They haven't sold direct to customers at that price since August -- your only option is a distributor, which are all sold out.  At best, you can pre-order an Avalon 8 for March delivery.  I think even those pre-sales are sold out.

I am not trying to charge $3k like some people but would like to recoup my investment + small profit for the fact that they are rare.  I'm not trying to gouge the community though.