Hey Andy... the guy has an LX200.. $30 is a drip in the ocean..LOL Sure $30 for a few screws seems alot, but they come with instructions that advise the dangers of removing all the screws... Cost hundreds if you stuffed up! They arrive at your door with no phone calls (click of a mouse). no petrol costs and little bother... I would not want to use an hour of my time to save $20 on the cost of some locally avaliable screws...
Oh and did I mention you get a sticker with them that you can put on your scope that says..Peterson Equipped.. That has to be worth at least $5.00 or the cost. and the screw are powder coated and match the scope
But yes it's all relative, that I agree...