The only way to defeat the higher prices on the used (and maybe NIB) market is patience. If a machine doesn't sell, and the seller really wants it to move, the price will lower. Unfortunately, most of us in America have lost the attribute of patience thanks to our society. Heck, ever since joining Amazon prime, waiting more than 2 days for a package to arrive puts me in panic mode. We've been reconditioned and never saw it coning.