500 dollar Yaesu C4FM Repeater

I just found out that Yaesu is selling the C4FM Repeater for 500 dollars. You have to call the directly. I have seen them retail as high as 1 thousand elsewhere. This sounds to good to be true. I called Yaesu directly and the confirmed it. Wonder why they are lowering the price ?? Maybe they are not selling as many as they had planed for? Or is it s guaranteed wat to get you to buy a 500 dollar radio to go with the repeater?

500 dollar Yaesu C4FM Repeater