PT AE-3000U Cheap? Where are they?!

[zachd73]

I had always hoped to upgrade to a Panny 3000 after a few years of owning my first projector a MITS 1600. So I've waited patiently hoping to see them drop down to maybe the $1200 range. Now I see the big news of the 4000 and it's only $1999. But still, I'd be happy with a 3000 for $1000.

Only problem - where are they!!??

It seems like places carrying the 3000 are still asking $2000+ for them.
I've only seen one sold on ebay in the past 60 days for $1500.

I'm still happy with the way my 1600 looks so I could wait until a 4000 gets cheaper still but my plan all along was the buy the 3000 for $1200 or less.

Is that not going to happen?

Thanks for any info. I don't live and breath Home Theater so I don't always have the best info like a lot of you guys do. You have always been a huge help in buying and setting up HT!