500 masts?! How many 20s do you think they sell?
But seriously, how much is a Marstrom T mast? I heard somewhere around 6k+shipping. Sweden is probably one of the most expensive places for labour and benefits so I don't understand the $11k price.. Shipping can't be that expensive. Southern Spars must have a container coming to NA on a regular basis.
Also I heard that other suppliers are selling A class carbon masts for $3k..I don't believe that there isn't anyone in the US that can build this mast for a lot less.