i know you don't want to buy online, but believe me you can save $'000, just a matter of finding reliable dealers.
If you are ok with "no name" brands then have a look at
this site, they have lots of good stuff, typically what you would see on ebay, only a lot cheaper.
I can vouch for their service, 5 days from order to delivery.
As for quality, well its the old adage i guess, but for a few hundred dollars you are miles ahead.
I bought one of
these a month or two ago and so far it works great. It runs igo 8 and ozice no problems.