Quote - For what it's worth, even daz is starting to abandon 1.99 for PC members... now things are starting to get priced at 2.99 over there.

That's not true.  They are still having the usual $1.99 items.

They have made some changes.  There's now a "value priced" category.  It's $1.99 at first, then the price goes up to $2.99.  Items are available to non-PC members for much higher prices.  (This in addition to the $1.99 items, not in place of them.)

I think they are trying to add value to the Platinum Club because the changes to the store really gutted it.  The monthly voucher can't be used on anything but DAZ Originals, it has to be used all at once, and you have to look up the voucher code and remember to apply it manually, when it used to be automatic.  I usually don't use my voucher any more, because I rarely buy anything that qualifies under the new rules. 

I was going to quit the PC, but DAZ made me an offer I couldn't refuse.  They gave me an annual for free.  ($29.95 for an annual membership and $30 of items for free.  Had to be DAZ Originals, but $1.99 items were included.)