Elektron Musical Instruments

> There is one other reason why I would suggest buying your MD 
straight
> from Elektron: they deserve the money!  Seriously, even at $1100, 
the
> MD is worth every dime!
> 

Well, thanks for the advice Joe, but as i say i'm in Ireland , which 
means thats it 1350Euro($1600) new for me. So , as you can see, 
there's a fair difference between average s/h prices (about 850Euro 
$1000) and the new price.
Now, if i could find some way of getting one at the American prices 
then that would be a different story :) 
Anyone got any clever ideas ?