i am looking into the same thing and i think that is crazy you can get them for anywhere between 150 and 5 bucks for large ones then you have two options getting the stings with light bulbs that need to be plugged in or you can get each one there own battery operated light bulb/hanging device. i am leaning towards the battery op hanging device i have found them for as little as 1.50 or for good ones that last 12 hours like 3 or 4 bucks. my space is small so i only plan on having like maybe 20 so lets say $40 for the lanterns and $60 for the battery things=$100 plus whatever they would charge me to hang them which i cant see it being that much hope this helps!!!!