Maybe I am of the "new school" of thought with regard to rep pricing, I try to avoid paying more than $100-$120 for a rep.

$1,000: UNTHINKABLE. I'd rather pay $5k for the real deal, than a significant chunk of that for Made in Whoknows dust-filled timebomb.

I'm sure others have different opinions too, but the market shows I'm not the only rep buyer who thinks like this.