WOW!! am i out of touch w/prices

So I got on the computer to check out prices on super stock leaf springs. Holy **** ! am I out of touch with the pricing of things. Its been awhile since I needed to but new leaf springs. The last time I bought any you could buy them as a pair. The prices I found ranged from $113.00 each to 150.00 each. That's per side. The last time I bought SS leaf springs that was the price range for a pair. Its crazy. Im going to have well over a $1000 just in the rear/ springs/ brakes. Im not that old, late 40s I cant imagine what I will cost in the future for someone like my nephew. I try to do as much work on my car my self. With my lower spine being bad its getting harder. I cant imagine paying someone to do the work on top of the parts prices.