Carcano,
That is not an accurate description of how we got in this situation or why overhead has increased.
Just a few of the reasons: 9-11, changes to international laws regarding not just firearms but international trade in general, inflation over a 25 year period, increased fuel costs due to the war, tariffs, additional paper work both here in America and the UK as well as brokers etc.
It ain't the 90's anymore and the red tape has grown everywhere in the world.
You can't change so you either adapt or quit, I'm adapting.
Steve