I have to agree with you, it's their right to sell 
it for a profit, and whatever people are willing 
to pay, they have every right to charge!! I dont 
have to like it though!  that's a HUGE markup, I 
agree!

on a side note, is it at all feasible for someone 
who is NOT fluent in Japanese to be able to use 
Yahoo Japan sufficiently?
I know that alot of people on here say dont use it 
unless you are fluent in japanese, but then I'm 
sure there are lots of people who arent and DO use 
it without a middle man.  So what's the deal? how 
difficult IS it?