I don't think that that's the case. I'd probably quit Tamatown if that's what happened >_>;;
My character is level 50, I have over 10 million GPs, my apartment is full of items that you can only get with 1st rank CDs. So I'd be pretty annoyed if I was asked to start from scratch.
American Tamagotchi Angels usually go for $150-250 when they're new, and usually at around $50 dollars when used. So $21 dollars sounds like a great deal!
Bandai replied to my e-mail. They basically copy-pasted the same response that everyone has already posted, derp.
I sort of want to call but I'm not sure if they'll charge me for calling long distance.
edit: now I can't connect anymore