Once you get your machine sign up for accuquilts newsletter. They have what's called a daily deal where you can get dies at a reduced cost.I got really lucky and got the entire baby line that had three different dies for only29.99. Huge reduction.Good luck and have fun. Oh and if you have friends with go cutters you can always borrow. I have 2 friends that have them and we all swap dies instead of buying new ones.