Im pretty sure G&h are the only decoys ill ever buy from here on out....thier tealy birds are sweet looking and my buddy has some that are 10yrs old and still not a scratch on them....and when it comes to taking care of gear he is the last person in the world to listen to so if they last for him you know they are the real deal...but i'll agree with you they do cost some bling...depends if you are going to get to hunt over them or not...if not then print out a dozen pictures of teal and send him on his way...