In this situation, I think WWBW are not at all to blame. If anyone is, it's the instrument mnfctr. themselves. WWBW probably didn't even know about the discontinuation until a month or two prior (and if anyone can prove me wrong, we'd all like to hear from you.) I've been dealing with WWBW since I was in college, and I personally have had absolutely no problems with them. I think most everyone, at some point in their lives, has purchased an item, then a couple months later, the price for that same item is slashed either due to discontinuation, major inventory-reduction sale, etc. I've gone through it plenty of times: you paid the money then, see the price now, and kick yourself for the next three months. As stated before: hope you're happy with the sax.