Why Clip Zip and Clip+ Processor (Rockbox) AS3525v2 is discontinued

Rattling the bones of an old thread I know, but has anyone noticed

the prices some people are asking for the Clip Zip and Clip+ players?

As I type, both Ebay and Amazon have Zip+ at around $380 AUD or 265 USD.  [1][2]

What were they selling for when they were current, 40 or 50 bucks"?

If, and I stress the “if”, there’s a market for AS3525v2 devices, I ask Sandisk; WTF are you doing?

That pricing alone should be enough to have Sandisk at least investigate the business case.

Maybe buy the rights, produce it under license, something, they’re a silicon giant.

On a side note, I read above, of clone devices. Anyone able to recommend any “good” ones?

Happy Canning

[1]   ebay.com.au /itm/111831394745

[2]   amazon.com.au /SanDisk-Sansa-Player-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B002MAPS6W/