Salted and spiced and all overpriced

So the last week or so we've had atlantic cod on the menu at work. It's very rare to to see it on west coast menus, though back in boston it's a pretty common fish. I forgot how much I like it and how nice it cooks up in just about any capactiy. So anyway, last night was the last night for cod on the menu and we had some scrap pieces that I brought home to cure for saltcod. When I got home I realized that I didn't have enough salt at home to cover it all, so this morning I went to safeway to get some more. The salt and dried spices are all in the same aisle and apparently I havn't bought spices from a supermarket in quite a while, because I forgot how totally outrageously rediculously overpriced they are. I mean, I understand that home cooks don't have the same buying power as restaurants, nor do they ever need 50 pounds of salt at time, but still. Baleiene brand sea salt, for 26 ounces, was $5. We get 50 pounds for $10. The spices were even worse. Coriander, for a 1 ounce jar, was $5. We get a 1 pound bag for $1.10.....and so on and so on. You get the point. I understand it's got to cost more at the store, but this is me telling you that the next time your peppermill runs out, bring it with you the next time you go out to dinner and ask them to fill it up for you. They'll give it to you for nothing, because thats exactly what that much pepper costs a restaurant.