Auster - back in stock

For John above, I wasn't actually being cynical - I too have always purchased my books at the initial price. But it has wrankled a little that invariably if I had waited a few months, I could have purchased at a reduced price. And in some cases significantly lower price. Away from a-b forum there have been discussion about a-b over optimistic sales targets = generating the comment I made in my post above.
It is unfortunate that this attempt to match sales/production has occurred.
Various suggestions above re: targets, red-flag, etc all seem fine but all require additional work. I believe the guys/girl in Kent do a fantastic job, getting so many books out the door in those few days immediately after publication - THANKS
ian