There's always been something strange about the price of DVD-RAM blanks. Perhaps it's because of its use in high-end DVD recorders, where users expect to pay high prices for media. However, when I see a single-sided DVD-RAM disc on the Panasonic web site with a recommended retail price of $5.95, and find it being sold online for $59, I wonder if I've missed something. Is it in packs of 10 (no), is it double-sided (no, that's $75), is it in a cartridge (no).
I regularly buy Fujifilm DVD-RAM (4.7GB) blanks locally for $8, so I know what they're worth, but online prices seem to average $25. It's no wonder people prefer the less-durable DVD+RW.