No you're not stingy. That sounds like a rip off to me. What type of plants were they? I remember getting a whole plug tray full of geraniums (perlargoniums) a few years ago for just a couple of pounds.
Try a different garden centre or mail order.

There are plenty of firms doing mail order - look at Dobie's, Mr Fothergill, T&M, Suttons and Jersey Direct. They'll be a lot cheaper. You can get to them via the 'Garden Centre' tab at the top right of this page, and compare prices, too.

Thanks Bertiefox, i thought they was expensive. The mini plug plants are verbena`s,although the favorites are also at the same price.I have now brought a packet of verbena seeds for £1.99 for 150. I do use T&M,and Suttons for majority of plants.

Thanks Spiritzhenry. I do use T & M and Suttons for majority of my plants.

Most will probably die unless you have a heated greenhouse to put them in! This means more profits for the G Centre when you go back for more! Mail order mini plugs may be a better deal, but only if you can protect them, it's still early for bedding plants.

Thanks for your reply. I do have a small heated green house so i can bring on mini plugs and start seeds.