Got that email too, but a picture is also nice
With the new price adjustment, the prices aren't
that unreasonable. It's 18.58 for a pack, regardless of whether they were 6 or 8 to a pack. The samurai appear to be 6 per pack (about $3 apiece) and the old vikings are 8 to a pack (about $2.30 apiece).
For the quality and the fact that they are metal I would say that's acceptable, compared to many of the other manufacturers. Though a sale would be even nicer