Some people are importing the machines from Germany and selling them on ebay too! They don't have an Australian warranty and people are still paying $1700+ for them - insanity! I just purchased mine from a local consultant - don't really see the point in saving around $200 and then having a machine with no warranty or local support, nuts!!!
Why are thermoservers going for so much? Can't you get them through consultants for a price? I asked my consultant for one but she hasn't gotten back to me yet.

As this is my first post perhaps I should go to the introductions area first, oops