I just attended the Machine Quilters' Expo this past weekend which was held here in Providence. Unfortunately the vendor at this show was not offering a show special, or a QuiltCut2 would definitely have come home with me! I remember seeing it at last year's show, and it was the only thing I regretted not buying at the time. I'm pretty sure it was a different vendor last year (they have various vendors around the country with different sales territories), becuase I know they were offering a special; I think it might have been the carrying case as a bonus. This vendor was selling the system for the normal price of $229 and offering no extras, so I couldn't justify buying it right then at the show. Basically the only thing I would have been saving is the cost of shipping. I'm willing to wait a bit hoping for a better deal.