What was the original question?
I have to admit that I knew this was going to be opening a can of worms when I read the original post.
I think Len summed it up very well with this simple statement.....
cottonfarmer:
Trust me, if you had spent that kind of money in my shop, the string incidentals would surely be 'no charge' and installed free.
I think alot of folks aren't totally aware of all that goes into running a pro shop. It definitely was an eye opener for me when I first started working locally. As was mentioned before, many charges and the respective rates in general are left up to the individual shops. Some charge more than others. It is up to you as a consumer to decide whether the costs are worth the service.