Originally Posted by rsrocket1

Then you are not a very astute buyer. I bought my Shield when it retailed for $419 and got a sale price adjustment of $385 for it. I've had it for several years now and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Was it overpriced when I bought it? No, otherwise I would not have bought it. If I thought it was overpriced and bought it anyway, I'd foolish. The fact that it can be bought some places for $239 now has nothing to do with paying $385 for it when I did. I certainly got more than $150 worth of enjoyment out of it.

If you only think that you are a wise shopper only when you get something at the rock bottom price, good luck. You'll be sitting on your money scouring the ads rather than shooting.