ZS3 getting scarce, prices climbing...

I've been checking around the net for ZS3 prices, and it seems that the camera is getting scarce. And when it can be found, the price is well over $300.

Two months ago I bought my ZS3 for $233 from amazon. Now it sells for $330, and not directly from amazon, either.

The lowest price I could find is $259 from Costco. But they charge $18.03 for shipping. And of course sales tax. I have not checked Costco's walk-in store.

I had wanted to buy a couple more ZS3s, one as a spare, the other as a gift.

I expected the price to go lower than the $233 I paid for mine. Boy, was I wrong.