I stopped by my LWS and was floored by the prices, they are a local chain, Rockford Industrial Welding Supply. They wanted $200 for a new 125 bottle then almost $100 to fill it. Then I figured they would make me exchange if for a used one at the next fill so I would pay through the nose for nothing more than a used bottle in the end. I ended up getting an 80 (C25 mix) for the MIG, and a 125 (Ar) for the TIG for $75 each on Craigslist outside of Chicago.

There is a place up in Beloit WI that I want to check out when can sneak up there on the bike next week. They look Mom & Pop and have MUCH better prices than RIWS.