Melm,
LpGear/Tunes often imports items not usually sold in this market. I believe a MC can be sent to an AT service center for trade-in. In Europe an ART9 trade-in costs 611 euros. Their prices for AT are generally higher and I'm not sure about price or procedures.
LpGear is pretty bad with email. If you registered with them I think you'll get a response. At this point it might be better to go through the dealer. They have stock.
Regards,