Even at 50% off they still seem rather pricey but acceptable with judicious choosing. I'm sorry you can't easily get them outside of the US when they have the super special deals.
It appears the latest buyer of the Big 4 is having to do more ultra low pricing in the US. For awhile they weren't but they have given in twice recently. Last time I bought nothing because I felt unenthusiastic but this time I ended up buying 10. I got 2 copies of the Claire Shaeffer trouser pattern because I want to work on pants fitting over the next few months. I got some of the Designer patterns I was ambivalent about before since I still have the old Club BMV membership so I paid only $4.79 per pattern.