Life is such a funny thing sometimes - and I'm right on the opposite side of the fence to some extent here; I'm not necessarily a "big gov't" or "small gov't" guy, but I am a "don't be an unreasonable pain in the *** gov't" guy, and at least in my neck of the woods permitting is a royal PITA for very low value.

The price you were charged may or may not be unreasonable.

I'm not sure Thomas' expectations are unreasonable. 

Lots of posts and opinions on this topic, many of which state that 50% deposit upfront is unreasonable which I agree with.Clearly the laws in other states differ dramatically from CA as contractors are not allowed to charge more than a $1000 deposit upfront at contract signing.

I strive every day to lead an unreasonable life of selfless service, gratitude, and honor.

I’m having trouble finding value in parks on public utilities, simply because there’s so much buyer demand that it drives prices to an unreasonable level in the markets where I invest.  

I don't think it's an unreasonable request after 10 years.

A request for a reasonable accommodation may not be unreasonably denied, or conditioned on payment of a fee or deposit or other terms and conditions applied to applicants or residents with pets, and a response may not be unreasonably delayed.

The PM gave an estimate of $7k to $8k which is not unreasonable for a passive role but we had decided to sell.  

I've definitely seen projections that were using unreasonable comps when I dug into them.