The store has a profit margin, so the store values the item significantly less than the sticker price.

I totally get that, but it is what you paid for it. As long as it is greater than your original payment adjusted for inflation it’s fair enough. It sucks, I think there should be some sort of penalty for not getting proper licensing to let people use it forever (until your company shuts down).

The store has a profit margin, so the store values the item significantly less than the sticker price.