I would suggest that "too much" is all in perspective. In the Mx instance, there was a general consensus that the new price is just that, too much, which has made it a hot topic of discussion.
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https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1251069-M10x-possible/page10?highlight=2000
Check out the posts for a few pages after post 95. Most people were excited to pay 2k a year ago.