There are two reasons. First, we only use high-quality materials, which comes at a cost. We believe address numbers are hardware, like a door knob. You spend a lot on such a small item and expect it to last forever. That is what we make. Numbers that will last just as long as your home.
Second is the “custom” aspect. No store can carry numbers 0 through 9 in a wide range of fonts, sizes, and finishes. The inventory would be too large to stock. So, to allow specific customization to your numbers, every order is made to order. This means that once you place an order online, a file is created for your address, then machine cut and finished by hand. Your order is getting our full attention to detail.