I'm thinking prices at Joann's, Hobby Lobby and other fabric stores that have coupons to buy scissors. Honestly Gingher uses to be the one brand to have but there are other brands now that are just as good if not better sewing scissors. Gingher makes lightweight sewing scissors that are very nice. The heavy stainless ones are the work horses but so heavy. Clover makes darn good scissors as well as Fanmore brands. The Mundial scissors are excellent too. A great pair of big scissors won't cost more then $25 now. Too many outlet stores carries the brands to pay full price. I have at least six scissors still in the packages I found on clearance sales. Two Gingher, three Clover and one Titanium. I save them for secret, pal secret Santa gifts and when it's my turn to bring a door prize to guild. When my scissors get all yucky from cutting who knows what I put them in the dishwasher. I have one pair of gold stork Gingher scissors I do keep up with. They are cute and very sharp for hand sewing.