And who has $3k-$7k to buy a Parker on amazon?
7K is extreme, but honestly I don't think $4,000 is out of line. If I were a gigging bassist, I'd be considering it at 4K.
Have you seen how much a Fodera bass runs? The
deposit for one is $1000, and won't cover 25% of even the most basic model.
These are world class professional level instruments we're talking about here.
(Ignoring the QC issues of USM, of course. Truly unacceptable is the cheap hardware/electronics they used, especially switches)