Sounds like a lot, but if someone missed out and badly wants one, it may not be so bad.
Say the Aussie dollar goes back to 0.70 US in a few months time. Any thing that is imported will be more expensive so make the most of the current good times while you can. May be the idea of Stern setting up in Australia could be feasible and machines could be made much cheaper for export from Down Under.
All I know is that AC/DC came out at the right time and is a winner for years to come.