I just got a flyer in the mail. This has to be a record. Harbor Freight are selling their multimeter for $1.99 US!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=90899(The web price is $4.99 but the mailed coupon is for $1.99)
Radio shack sell their project boxes for that price!
Of course its not a serious meter, but, for the above deal you can re-purpose the multimeter to make something else.
If you take the Centec apaaahgt, you get:
* A ready made project box:
* LCD
* Radial Switch
* 9V Battery connector
* Test Leads (we know, don't use them for mains!)
All for $1.99. For $4.99 you can still make out.
Oh the possibilities....