Originally Posted by banerjek

It's not just a matter of making something that does the job. You get convenient packaging (for storage, transport, use, consistent portioning) as well as something that tastes decent. Earlier today, I ordered 2 boxes of gel. Shipping weight was almost 10 lbs. They'll get it to my house on Mon. I paid less than $50 including shipping. Not having to deal with that much mess is well worth what I paid IMO.