I bought one at Joann's today too! I rarely see them for $199. Usually they are on sale for either $249 or $299. So, when the ad came in the mail I was so excited. I cut a couple pieces of fabric just to see what it would do. Cut like a knife through butter! Now I have to start saving money for the dies that I want. I think the first one that I will buy will be the 2 1/2" strip die. Do you have certain dies in mind to buy next?