What the hell?

Two weeks ago I bought a pair of Courtney safari boots (buff hide) for $140 from Feredays. (Westley Richards wants $250). Did not price them at Hunter's Paradise, because it is a time-consuming pain in the butt to shop there. Exchange rates quotes to me were 600:1 and 650:1.

Perhaps your more dignified appearance caused the clerk to believe you could afford to pay more.