closer to 30 bucks, which isn't a lot of money for me. figure I'll solder the points together internally rather than bend any pins. Figure it'll be more reliable at least.Some people have reported, that it stays in permanent BT mode, if you bent its Pin 10. And that after a few uses it has a high likelyhood of getting bent back, and breaking in the process. And if pin 10 is permanently shorted, N might ban you from online (or not - they presumably at least can detect it).
And your method of going for a 40-80 USD instead of another 4USD one is adorable.
Apart from that, carry on what you were doing. .)