Well, I just got off the phone with the long arm sale ad, and spoke with the husband. Turns out, he doesn't want to do a layaway. No cash - no sale. I've already emailed the ad with the industrial machine and told them I was going with the other one, so I guess no machine for me at the moment. It so sucks to be poor! I can only do so much. I give away too much, that I could be making more on, or maybe I could save some up. I basically have no job (other than the tiny bit that quilting brings in), can't find dispatch work in this depressed area, and am told "sorry, I can't help you" when I finally get a break. The wife was nice and willing to work with me (I know, I'm a total stranger) but he wouldn't. I guess I'll just struggle along on my thrift store/garage sale machines and make what I can and dream on about having a long arm. Sorry for my rant, hurting right now.