Salt bath annealing is cheap, quick, and easy and it doesn't cost $200...
You're right, but I never said that it cost $200. Here's what I said. And I am in Canada.
If you have no equipment, this system is less than $200 CDN (approx. $150 USD). Which includes the salt, thermometer, case holder and Lee pot. I have been salt annealing for awhile, and it beats the candle method to bits. It is faster, and much easier on the fingers. Watch the video.