Pretty cheap in my opinion. Not sure what vat is but with a military discount, free shipping and shopping clearance items, I felt that I got a steal. 2 synthetic sleeping bags and an under quilt/ sleeping bag for something like 70$ Or less. I can’t remember the exact total. If it had worked out for me then yes, by all means I would have purchased better quality from a cottage vendor. Just saying it’s a great option for someone that’s unsure if they need to drop 500+$ on gear they can’t use.