In 2012 I paid in full for P3- $8,995.00. I nearly bought a BBB for $11k.
Tron LE was £5,300 all-in here. Hobbit LE was £6,500. Basically, we pay 1 £:USD from the distro (20% VAT/sales tax, shipping etc).
Now, DI SLE will be £12,500, ditto B66 SLE...
Doubling the price vs Hobbit LE is greed by JJP and Stern - no more, no less - felt particularly keenly in foreign markets. P3 an incredible bargain by contrast. I can't help but sense extreme profit motive from the new investors at both companies. Because you can never have enough, eh guys? Fat capitalists exploiting ordinary people, and I greatly look forward to seeing your shameful price bubbles burst.
"It's only pinball" my arse.