have you asked MACCA350 where he bought his velo sub?
he can teach you how to get the best price from the dealer ...
I got this SRP list from Velodyne last november:
Product Finish Weight Retail
VX-10 Gray Pica Vinyl 35 lbs. 299.00
VRP-1000 Black Wood Grain 35 lbs. 349.00
VRP-1200 Black Wood Grain 45 lbs. 449.00
DPS-10 Black Lacquer Top, Black Vinyl Body 53 lbs. 549.00
DPS-12 Black Lacquer Top, Black Vinyl Body 60 lbs. 649.00
DLS-3500R Black Lacquer Front, Black Ash Vinyl Body 44 lbs. 499.00
DLS-3500RS Silver Lacquer Front, Silver Vinyl Body 44 lbs. 499.00
DLS-3750R Black Lacquer Front, Black Ash Vinyl Body 53 lbs. 599.00
DLS-3750RS Silver Front, Silver Vinyl Body 53 lbs. 599.00
DLS-4000R Black Lacquer Font, Black Ash Vinyl Body 60 lbs. 699.00
DLS-5000R Black Lacquer Front, Black Ash Vinyl Body 83 lbs. 999.00
NEW! MiniVee Charcoal Pica 35 lbs. 999.00
NEW! SPL-800R MA, CH, BG, Vinyl 35 lbs. 1,249.00
NEW! SPL-1000R MA, CH, BG, Vinyl 47 lbs. 1,649.00
NEW! SPL-1200R MA, CH, BG, Vinyl 57 lbs. 1,899.00
NEW! SMS 1 Black 17 lbs. 749.00
HGS-10X Black Ash Vinyl 45 lbs. 1,999.00
HGS-12X Black Ash Vinyl 60 lbs. 2,199.00
HGS-15X Black Ash Vinyl 95 lbs. 2,499.00
DD-10 Real Wood Veneer, CH, MA 57 lbs. 2,499.00
DD-10 Black Gloss Lacquer 57 lbs. 2,499.00
DD-12 Real Wood Veneer, CH, MA 67 lbs. 2,999.00
DD-12 Black Gloss Lacquer 67 lbs. 2,999.00
DD-15 Real Wood Veneer, CH, MA 100 lbs. 3,999.00
DD-15 Black Gloss Lacquer 100 lbs. 3,999.00
DD-18 Real Wood Veneer, CH, MA 120 lbs. 4,999.00
DD-18 Black Gloss Lacquer 120 lbs. 4,999.00
Digital Drive 1812 Signature Ed. Real Wood Veneer, CH, MA 425 lbs. 15,000.00
Digital Drive 1812 Signature Ed. Black Gloss Lacquer 425 lbs. 15,000.00
HGS Custom Kit Note: optional detached sensor & remote 1 lb. 60.00
DD Accessory Kit 5 lbs. 150.00
DD Custom Kit Note: optional detached sensor 1 lb. 60.00
DD Feet 5 lbs. 100.00
DD Remote 1 lb. 60.00
you're right, they are overpriced, even the SRP in this list is overpriced ...
for example, the DD15's SRP is 3585 over here but I can get it with a discount of at least 25% and 30% at best.