PRICELINE.COM not a good deal if you HAVE to make a change Internet

Of course it is not a good deal if you need to make changes.  You are getting a good rate because it is prepaid and non-changeable.  If you think your plans are going to change then you need to look at rates that allow for this.  Of course they will be higher than the rate you got because they have to "build in" the possibility that you MAY change your plans.

Had you not needed to make any changes you would have had no problems and this is NOT a RipOff.

This is really no different than airfare.  If you want the flexibility to change or even cancel your flight arrangements you can by buying the full price airfare.  Of course that will be 2-3 times higher than the "discounted" airfare with all of the restrictions.  But if you are not going to change your plans then there is nothing wrong with getting the discount.