I just picked up the last 2 of these at my local Williams-Sonoma (Cross Keys
location in Baltimore) for $49.99 each, which is a phenomenal price.
Hopefully someone else will have the same good luck or at least find one for
$79 or $99 (NB: the average retail price is $199.99). This will be highly
YMMV, I expect.
I'd suggest calling first since the Baratzas are out of stock online (Link: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/baratza-burr-coffee-gri
) and becoming very rare in B&M stores also.
W-S is changing up their grinder line and discontinuing these, but the
grinder itself is still very much in production and will continue to be
supported by the manufacturer. I know a few people who have had Virtuosos
for years and love them. The grind is supposedly very consistent.
A few reviews/links for the curious:
Link: http://www.baratza.com/products.php?id=1
Link: http://coffeegeek.com/reviews/grinders/baratzavirtuoso?Page=1&S
to forum member EricBNC for the tip!
