In a previous article, Jonathan Goodish said:
In article ,
(Paul Tomblin) wrote:
MSRP for the 396: $2395.00
MSRP for the 496: $2995.00

$600 is not "almost $1000" in my world.


I have heard reports of the 396 selling for $1999. Okay, that's not
$1000, let me give you $4 back.

Apples to apples. What is the street price of the 496? You don't know,
because it's not selling yet. Therefore the only fair comparison is MSRP.


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