Thanks to all for your good advice and insight offered. This place is a terrific resource for practically everything. It's also encouraging that nobody has chimed in saying e28's aren't worth the effort--but in more colorful terms.
I'm not dying to use one but are people aware of some reputable importers from Europe or Japan? As dan79brooklyn pointed out, LHD would be important too.
Lastly, is EAG consistently getting close to their asking prices?