For you folks in other parts of the country, you can't imagine the impact of our 8.25% sales tax in California. Selling an unused item for the new, retail price minus the tax is a real incentive when you near the $1000 mark.
All 5 pieces of my Festool equipment were purchased from Don Cope in Atlanta. He ships for free and I avoid the tax. I see other Festool sales reps mentioned here. To me, Don Cope - who teaches furniture-making at the university level - provides hands-on counseling on my tool needs.
Gary Curtis