I hope this isn't true but i fear it may be. Samsung just being greedy trying to maintain or increase their already huge profit margins on each device. Unless you need 5G why would anyone buy the regular Note 20 over the cheaper Note 10+ which has better specs in some areas. And heaven forbid anyone getting a good deal.
I was planning to buy the regular Note 10 as I love the size but thought I would wait for the Note 20 announcement. Now can't find it for sale anywhere. Regret not buying it a month or two ago when it was really cheap.
Hard to find normal size flagship phones these days. Everything is becoming the same 6.7"+ tall-aspect. Getting larger and larger with less goodies inside.
If I can't buy the Note 10 at a sensible price then I guess I'll have give up on the S Pen and go for the S10e (this also seems to have disappeared), S10, S20, Pixel 5 maybe if there's going to be a small version, Xperia 5 II if that ever comes out, or maybe even switch to iPhone 11/12 Pro.