Quoted from MikeS:JJP basically does this with the Standard model but the problem is that the price is still too high for their entry level game. Really, what would you want to cut out of the Standard model to save more money? With the way JJP prices games the Standard isn't an attractive option because they don't pad the LE prices like Stern does. When Stern does an LE they add about $300 worth of extras over the Premium and charge $1200 more for it but limit it to 800 or less games. When JJP makes an LE they add $1200 in extras and charge $1000 extra for it and basically make it unlimited. Because of this the LE is the better value and better selling model and very few opt for the Standard. I'd really like to see JJP price the Standard model competitive to the Stern Premium model and actually make it a good value buy.
Remember the market reasons Stern gave for 3 models: Cheap standard = operators, home=premium, crazy rich fanatics=LE. I've been a buyer of all 3 flavors over the years (at JJP, Stern and AMH), so I guess I'm a home operator that sometimes think I'm crazy rich.
Except for that BM66 pricing experiement, which was just a weird market guess that I doubt worked well. As a buyer, I suddenly had 6 choices, besides BM66. (especially since AS and Star Wars were known themes, Spooky has cool games coming, JJP dialed in was in the wings, and American Pinball actually looks like a winner with game #1 Houdini).