Thank you for the feedback greedy4chips
I agree with you it would be hard to keep tabs on every single hosting company as you mentioned; However, someone or a group of people who deal with any certain feild can pretty much narrow things down to the best overall price and value. At the same time, I think most people would lean toward your way of thinking "nobody can possibly know the cheapest price at all times". There are also other variables in locating the "cheapest service", such as ones usage, habits, and personal needs. The problem here is people don't read the information. I find that as you mentioned, many people shop as if they were looking through a Sunday flyer and often times miss the important highlights and information, such as tips, and advice on how to get the most value from any one service for your money.