""I bought what I thought was a new machine that was a display model and was the only one they had for this particular model. It was on sale for $1699.00, reg. price $2499.00 (this model is being discontinued).""
Did you get the DISPLAY MODEL? Don't they use it?
Was it done on purpose or totally on accident -
we'll never know. Mistakes happen.
BUT
You're getting a brand new machine from the company for the same price as a Display Model.
I'd have been a little ticked but happy with the resolution.