ode I do hope they don't raise prices on all new product within 20 days of release by 12% with no explanation
Well, they actually aren't 'released' yet, so they can change the price. BUT, that price should never have been posted prior to release! Like I said, shit for biz ethics.
When I was in business, my accountant told me to raise prices every Jan. 1, by 5%, regardless of my costs(same/lower). If costs went up, add to that 5%. 12% is probably not so out of line today. The figure they posted was way before the end of last year, and China has just a 'small problem' these days.
But again, they should never have posted a price, unless "projected' was accompanying it. And then when things went South, explain it away.
my $.02