Hey Kevin,
When we were buying our vortechs, it was a little like buying an iPod, in that the prices all seem to be dictated by the manufacturer. We approached a few sponsors and inquired about a price, and more than one shared with me that they are only able to get it for about the same price we can get it for online.

That being said, there are a couple of websites out there that offer a slightly better rate, and we ended up going with one of those and being very happy with both the product and the service.
-Kristy