RF ID Experimentation Kit Update: false advertising/my own ignorance

As stated in my previous post about my idea for RF ID Sports Analytics I was very excited to get my hands dirty with the RF ID Experimentation Kit I ordered from ThinkGeek.com. One small thing the product description fails to mention is that the kit DOES NOT include all of the necessary hardware to set up an RF ID solution! ARGGG!!! The kit doesn't come with an RF ID reader but the RF ID how-to guide suggests purchasing one for ~$500. I'm too angry and frustrated to read through the fine print on ThinkGeek.com to check if there is a disclaimer mentioning that the experimentation kit isn't comprehensive in and of itself to set up an RF ID solution.