I wouldn't choose those, but for reasons other than the price.
If I could get my favorite bow for $200 vs. $1,500-2,000 I would grab it. Has nothing to do with "bragging rights". I would never accuse those who buy this expensive head of doing so for any other reason than they like the head and their passion is worth it too them. Oh, and they can afford it.
I too was taken aback by the bent ferrule comment in the description. They should focus on the toughness of the blade not the difference in same of the ferrule and the blade. I suppose a lot of broached ferrules would bend before the blade would but...