You do realize that when you buy locally you are still paying the hazmat fee don't you. No store is going to eat that fee. It's passed on to the consumer. 8x30=$240 + tax.
Thirdgen sells a 8# jug for $158 + 27.50 hazmat + 7.50 shipping = $193
Varget is a very popular powder. Good luck finding some, locally or on the web, but consider...........
If supplies are low you are gonna PAY. If you buy by the pound and get 8, the markup includes the HM fee.
If you buy a 8lb jug, the markup includes the HM fee.
I wait until I see some, then buy bulk, pay the one time HM fee and done.
Glad I had several pounds of Varget and W231 when it got CRAZY.
When I see the H4895 again, gonna make a bulk purchase on that too.