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"Everyday" products have always been expensive on Amazon. Things like food, pharmacy items, "junk drawer" items, basically anything you can expect to find at your local grocery store. A few years ago I was shocked that that didn't have a pair of scissors for less than $12 (at the time they were probably half that at Target). I don't know if this is because the logistics of these items is more expensive to do online, or if they're price gouging under the assumption that if you're buying a gluestick online it's because you live in a super remote area or are too unable/lazy to go to a store in-person. It's like Staples in reverse: Staples figured out that if you're buying electronics in a store it's probably because you need it right fucking now and can't afford to wait to order it online (or you're not tech savvy enough to shop/price compare online) so they can get away with making you pay through the nose.
It's the cost of the lumped in "free shipping." I find the prices are good when I buy bulk. Like I'll buy 3 packs of my deodorant and toothpaste and then the price is better than all my local stores. For whatever reason, none of the stores carry the scent I like in deodorant. They only carry antiperspirant, which I didn't want, causing me to research my options online.