Wait until after the new year to order it. If CL continues their business practice, we may see more price drops (and a more finished product):

• Pre-order price (full version): $359; included very buggy and unfinished Poser 5.0. Most Poser users (including myself) were suckered into this deal.
• Price now (full version): $319; Poser 5.0 with latest patch installed, SR 2.1, but check details. Many astute shoppers (not including me) waited and are buying it at this price.
• Price after Jan 1, 2003: $279 (speculation); Poser 5.1 with patch SR 2.3, but check details when product is released
• Price after Apr 1, 2003: $239 (again, speculation); Poser 5.38; patch SR 5.8, but check details when product is released.