RedForeman ©® wrote:

Is the reason you say on or near canada, because of the import
restrictions?? I've heard there were some, not sure it they're applicable or
not... not sure what I remember...

Yeap that's the main reason
my LFS has trouble getting anything other than the basics, if they can
get any exotics it costs an arm and a leg

shipping is another reason

I have a couple crypto sp. but am not familiar with 'red crypt' - do
you know the scientific name?

What chunk of the globe are you located on?

Kris