When PetSmart has "just an order of goldfish," I have gotten some mighty fine fish for very cheap. They had a white goggle-eyed fantail in with the $2 fish, so I snatched him up. And some humongous ryunkins in with the $4 fantails - the store clerks can't tell the difference, and they don't care; they just write down the price that's on the front of the tank, and I get a great fish for a great price.
I know what you mean. Our pond place has had some very beautiful Koi. And I am sure there were more before We got there , But I love mine,,,,,,,,,,,,all of them.