Don't be fixed-minded. Some resellers have better prices/offers than the DC :p like 100TB. It has better offers than Softlayer but it's a reseller of Softlayer. Ya, if you want a good EU server try KnowinServers but if you want a good US server, try 100TB.I suggest going straight to the datacenter. Try ecatel, netdirekt, worldstream, giga-international, netrouting.