I KNOW! I got their catalog in the mail and after glancing at the prices, just tossed it in the trash. I refuse to pay $4 for a packet of lettuce seeds! That's outrageous. They sell thru Lowe's...I bet it's an exclusive deal too because I dont recall seeing any other seed company names. Last year, everything I bought at Lowe's (all Burpee)...nothing sprouted or the germination rate was very low..even for marigolds and you know how those come up.
It makes me so eager to start my own seeds, but it is still very early here. We still have snow on the ground! So good to read your blog.
Good gardening, Annie