guys - this is a very simple thing. He's demanding a premium for you getting it early. Forget trying to make this a fair 1 for 1 - it's not meant to be. You're paying a premium to get it early and not wait. If you don't want to pay the premium, than it's not for you. I'm sure this will sell b/w 8 and the asking price as someone else mentioned. If not, seller will reduce to meet the eventual need of the market.