If you're paying $60 for a chain. what are you buying and where?

I just bought 5 chains on chain reaction cycles. 2 9 speed dura-ace, 2 DA 7901 and one XTR 10 speed. They ranged from $30-$45 and are all best in class. None of those chains will ever get cleaned. I'll use lube like tri-flow or my favorite last drops of a gold finish line "ceramic" lube I bought in germany... has this made it to NA yet? When they are 75% worn on my gauge they will get tossed. I'll wipe them down till they seem dry after lubing.

If I have a vintage chain or I really want to clean one... I use an ultrasonic now. I have used the bottle method in the past but depending on where the chain came from and what is on it, the bottle method can take quite a while.