OK, so seriously, what is up with TMR's pricing here??

I think TMR starts at a 'normal' price (say $999) and then discounts it a certain percent as time goes on. That is how you get the odd pricing.

Yeah, everything should end in 99 or 99.99.   who's hooting who?  Ring that bell, Pavlov!

Who really cares what the pricing strategy is as long as it is fair and the service is great? 

Wish more retailers would go to a similar mode and move away from MAP pricing. 

TMR listed pricing is irrelevant is you really want something they have.

Any smart shopper negotiates the price they want to pay.

That's my experience with them.

You'd be more comfortable with speakers at $999.95?

It's just like your goofy tax deductions. You know listing all your deductions at even dollar amounts will raise red flags. Besides, $1008 looks like it must have been carefully determined in order to fit some scientific profit formula. The sales manager made it up after making sure it would bring a price he could live with.