I ALWAYS buy with coupons or on sale...doesnt matter to me where...I prefer Olfa brand cutters and Omni grid mats. If I know I am gonna need a new one within the year I make sure to watch the sales...My oldest Olfa cutter had a broken spring and someone here on the board told us about Olfas great customer service, I contacted them as to the problem and they sent me 3 of the little springs...Free