a.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZDNNRB8/?tag=neogaf0e-20 that seems close to double to me but I guess you are going of exact to the penny prices so I am wrong?
b. I am well aware it is not $200 but it is close. $179.99 plus tax and maybe shipping come close to $200 but since you want to be ultra specific we will go with $179.99
c. don't put words in my mouth. I never said that. The only thing the elite offers that is really different from any other controller is replaceable parts and other controller are much less.
d. I am entitled to my opinion. YOU decided that I should not be able to call something a rip off and said it is not a rip just not for you? That is in your original post to me where you try to tell me how I should think. I don't really care what you think and I just want to let you know that I can think whatever I want about anything I want. If I think the Xbox Elite 2 is a rip off I can think that and nothing you say will change any of that.
It is shame you didn't want to have a meaningful conversation and maybe ask why I thought it was a rip off or something that could start a meaningful back and forth discussion. Instead you try to tell me how I should think.
I am sure you will want to get in the last word so feel to respond with whatever you think will make you feel better about yourself but I am done with this conversation.