Preordered Kuromi and My Melody Licca-chan Dolls

Big preorder today.  5 Licca-chan dolls popped up on Hot Topic this morning.  I preordered both Kuromi and My Melody themed Licca dolls.  Now I have 3 preordered  Licca-chan dolls to look forward to, and husband says I can preorder 1 more, so I'll have a nice even number.

Preordered Pompompurin Licca Chan

Today, I preordered Pompompurin Licca chan from Hot Topic.  She's a little more expensive than I'd prefer, but she is being imported from Japan and there are tariffs and shit.  Still half the price of ordering her directly from Japan through a reseller.  I'll be honest, she wasn't my first choice, but she's really adorable, so yeah.  She's expected to ship in late May/early June.

Rant: Why are they so expensive? The Holograms!

Why are they so fucking expensive?  When Jem released in February, she was only 25$, and she was in Walmart!  I bought her in person, and didn't have to pay shipping.  Why the hell are these almost double?