I know, they do come out to 38 cents apiece, but, with the 4 dogs, I change them out one time a day, compared to 3 or 4 times a day on the other ones..they are made so much better than the other ones..Heck, my hubby is one of these(don't spend money you don't have to spend), and when I got the cheaper ones awhile back, he said that is so stupid, he said stay with the more expensive ones(he helps change out the pee pads, and he can't stand those blue ones)..order you a small box of them, I will gurantee they will have you hooked...