I happened upon a very gently used Go at a yard sale for $75. I was certainly doing a happy dance. I also got a 2" strip cutting die and the matching cutting mat. I go all over the web and compare prices on dies. I got flowers, critters, and stars the other day for $54 from e-bay. They are new and came in original packaging. There are ways to get these without spending the outrageous prices that some sources charge. I haven't used mine yet but I definitely plan to start.