They've not committed to anything
They've not yet even take delivery of a machine.
Often struggling companies pay large incentives
There likely too is some relationship between the Australian approval process and having a customer lined up and/or a machine already in the country.
It seems quite odd that delivery of the machine was delayed 6 months even though the machine was shipped. Coincides nicely with IMDS's revenue recognition policy requiring shipment and delivery into the country and not necessarily installation.
There is no risk. As with the 20 or so other distributors before them that came and went, it's not that big of a deal to them. They are in the business of giving their customers choices. If the customers never purchase as happens with most of IMDS' distributors, the machine will be returned.
#1). You have money. Other people want it. All of it!
#2). You want easy money. So does everybody else. They'll get it, too....yours! (and all of it!)
#3). You tell yourself you're smart. You won't lose your money. Fact: Other people are smarter,