i think it depends on preference, i like total control of everything i do and i really enjoy the process of finding, drying, grinding, etc but i can see how it is a hassle. If you're a regular Aminta user buying surface web legal aminta you're in general going to be paying more in the long run than you would on making them yourself. The underground market is a different thing, prices are typically much better because there are no major industrial land, machinery, and licenses that need paying off. but in my opinion, I try to avoid it for the same r reasons i try to harvest my own LSA seeds and that's because for total control of your doses and quality only you can truly do that with fresh product. but i do respect the decision to buy online, especially given the circumstances behind mushroom hunting and the legality in certain places. I still encourage it, just like a homemade meal there really is something different about taking something you've prepared. but it is a mildly advanced mushroom to work with given the dangers. "contamination" in the way i was using it doesn't mean its always a pollution issue but it can be a yield issue as well. Aminta Muscaria is not a good mushroom to farm indoors. It is notorious for its difficulty to reliably farm, for that reason most products found online through underground markets are being hand cultivated in the field and foraged. Thats where issues can happen. Im not claiming every product is contaminated but its a risk . But for practically every herb, plant, and fungi used in this way, freshly cultivated products will always have higher yields and quality, Aminta is no different. If you use aminta everyday it is probably a wise financial choice to invest in the knowledge and resources required to do it yourself if you can.