Yeah, I don't get the willingness to pay the inflated price. Personally, if I can't get the MAC lippie/highlight/bronzer I want for retail and am willing to pay more, I'll go pay Monsieurs Guerlain or Dior (insert higher end brand of choice) a visit. Actually, I often just start there. I have no appetite for stalking; if what I want is available when I'm checking I buy it. Otherwise I move on.
Glad to hear that you don't think it's likely that there are duplicate pro accounts; I thought that's what was being referenced in an earlier comment. People have already posted how easy it is to submit fake credentials for membership, so who knows?