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If $20 makes you think...I agree...
I was hoping for it being closer to $150
Where is you buy the damper vents?At $149 or less it probably would sell well, but at $199, not so sure. I have less than $100 in my mini and I have 3 damper vents in bottom just like wsm, charcoal ring (made from 10" bottomless ss cake pan), water pan, 2 grates, and grommets for the temp probes. Another $5 for a can of black spray paint and I have the new one.
If the difference between $200 and $220 shouldn't matter, what about $220 and $240? How about another $20 from the $240 and $260? Just another $20, right? If you'll go $260 without thinking, why not another $20 to $280?
Everyone has a line somewhere for what they think something is worth. OP's happens to be at $200. Once you cross the threshold of what you feel is "reasonable", I'd say you are right to take a step back and reconsider.
I paid $279 for my 18 1/2" WSM a couple of years ago. The next year, I felt I needed more room so I bought a 22 1/2" WSM. Right now a 14 1/2" WSM isn't on my radar, at any price.I already think my 18.5" WSM is too small for my use and I paid $199 with free shipping from Amazon several years ago.