Don't know what you are talking about, OP. I have been trying for over a month and I can't find anyone willing to sell me a quality Hobbit machine for $6K, even if I pay for shipping of $500 (i.e., for a total of $6,500). The cheapest I can find a gently used HUO Hobbit right now is $7,000 out of pocket if I agree to pay the shipping. Considering most of these guys bought the machine back when it was only $6,500-$7,500, I don't see the price has changed much at all. It is a quality pin with a well-executed theme that will appeal to a large audience of Tolkien enthusiasts for a long time. Moreover, it is still being manufactured so there is bound to be a few more offers floating around in the wild than other pins.