Yep, got an email from Miner's Den also.
How old is the 5000? 15 yrs or thereabouts? Let's add an extra $1,000 to the price
Who is going to pay $11,500 for a GPZ 7000 with a 19" coil????
An extra $200 for a Gold Monster but with a special surprise - 1 less coil.
If Minelab wanted to kill sales, turn away loyal customers and give a head start to Garrett/Nokta/Deus then they are on track!
Or maybe this is one of those "increase the price so that we can have everything permanently on sale" sort of things so that the punters think they are getting a bargain.
Poor form Minelab, poor form.
I hate to think what a GPZ 8000 might cost now if it ever comes to fruition..................15k????