I just made a purchase of green beans, and I’ll purchase another batch shortly. I roast my own coffee as a hobby. If a person doesn’t consider their time, it is cheaper in the long run. For most, it’s too easy simply to pick their coffee up at the grocery story. I’d do the same if I didn’t enjoy the roasting, the fresh aroma, and the taste.
My wife quilts as a hobby. Everything above applies. It’s very easy to walk into Wal-Mart and more easily and cheaply buy a Chinese made sort-of quilt.