I just bring the cost thing up simply because the diff to me isn't that much, and I'm careful with my money and don't buy stuff frivolously.
In the end tho, like you say, whatever seat works for you....I'm sure I'll try other ones too, and hopefully find others that work well.
My Specialized Avatar Pro five years ago was well over $200 US. I got a pro deal on it through the shop I was working for but still, that is not a price factor to consider vs. Brooks at all. And I only tried it because I was trying to sell them. In the end (pun intended) it was love at first sit.