The machine-that-costs-over-300-million (if you want the -ER) for which a 7% discount would be more than enough to justify the use of a broker :twisted:
Agreed.
Anyways, if you really want that 747, it feels so much better if you know you bought it yourself, and not from some shoddy middleman who gets cash from selling the planes for you for less. I only use brokers when I need them quickly (eg: tomorrow). That's another reason for using official brokers: if you get them at the right time, or if you're always in good business with them, you get your planes the time you want and at the price you want.

Unofficial brokers buy from official brokers, so you might as well skip the money-earning middlemen and go straight to a more reliable source.