Thanks for the info guys. Just letting you know it wasn't for nothing:
Although I failed to get a good deal between Thanksgiving and Xmas, I finally ordered one from e14 yesterday. 5% off and a "free" crap soldering station. NZ$1284 + GST. I might be able to get $200 for the soldering station on Trademe. They have no stock however, and delivery looks to be late February. Such is life.