Even if the ballasts sold for as much as $175 retail, you wont get that ice cap ballast in your hands for a penny less than $175 without tax, and its available by mail order, our ballast will be available at retail outlets for that price or less. Im not saying its the best deal on the planet youve ever seen, but we dont know exact cost so you will have to be patient and wait as we have to, we wish we could tell you now, but we cant. I will let you know as soon as I know.