So, I kvetched here about Central Market being out of sumac. As it turns out, that was a blessing in disguise. In my head, the Middle Eastern grocery store was way to the Northwest, but in reality, it's only a little further than Central Market.
Not only do they have much better prices than Central Market on a lot of spices, but they have a great selection of cheeses and sausages as well. Their prices in general are either the cheapest for almost everything they carry, or barely more than the cheapest competitor. I need to go there more often, and now I realize that it's not nearly as far away as I thought it was.
Also, I got a bunch of spices, including two Central Market doesn't carry: angelica and safflower. I'm gonna smell and taste them, and possibly add them to my ras al-hanout.