that has only happened to me once, but another girl and I cut our own fabric and figured out how to use their little machine to print out a price slip. I told the lady cutting my fabric (this was months later) about it and she said it was ok, and they even leave a paper with directions on how to use the little meter! I was surprised, but now I know that if I am there late (like before) I don't have to leave without a piece of fabric I really want.