I use his BBQ sauce as well as his two rubs and love them. I also support him and ask that you go thru normal channels to obtain his recipes to help you determine their costs. After you use them, you won't care about their costs.
Seajay,
If your plans are to smoke meats, make sauces, and rubs and at the same time trying to save money you may be highly disappointed.
Cost is relative to what you want to achieve. You don't have to spend a fortune to achieve great results. Life is too short to worry about how much everything costs. Spend the money on what you can afford and enjoy the results of your smoke.
Have fun,
John
Great advice John!