Yeah, it's definitely a kick in the ass. I got an early Father's Day gift-- upgrade to 11-speed. The parts themselves was around the same or even cheaper in some instances compared to my Shimano 10-speed group, but the price of quick-links from SRAM, KMC, and FSA are nuts. Even on Amazon, usually around 8 bucks apiece. Wipperman/Connex makes a reusable 11-speed link that goes for $25-30.

And as I just started experimenting with hot wax for my chain, I either need a line on cheaper quick links, or to knuckle down and buy the criminally-priced Wipperman.