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Gouging and branding are a very very thin line. You could argue that although VMP's manufacturing costs are not much higher, but their marketing costs may be significantly higher. Could be another reason for these price jumps. (Remember all my previous statements about VMP's move towards "customer last" philosophies?)Those reasons are fine. I don't really agree that anything other than actual manufacturing costs are good reasons for raising prices, but I admit that the things you mentioned are factors that some are willing to pay more for (above the minimal amount they actually add to manufacturing).
The only issue I really had with your initial statement is that it is justified by used prices in any way. I think that method of pricing newly manufactured products is gouging.
I'm not saying I agree with any of these ideas. All I'm saying is the Black Pumas VMP exclusive seems reasonably priced, all things considered (which does include the resale prices). Others might disagree, and that's fine. Just sharing my view point.