Well Tom, you asked ``anyone``, so heregoes:
First off, Wencor would get some up front money from their customer.
But more to your point.... EDIG apparently has an arrangement with the digE manufacturer (not unlike EDIG`s arrangement with Wencor) where a portion of the purchase price is paid up front, the rest upon delivery. Most manufacturing business works that way I believe.
JHawk would be the source for the best answer, I think....
SGE