Be sure to throw a box of her favorite chocolates. That always worked great on me!

Well folks, that taught me a sour lesson - never brag in advance. This was a shop advertising on a web market, there was no direct "buy" button. The ad came up around 5 am, I put in my reservation before 7. I never heard anything, confirmed my buy around 9. The shop never checked the web messages, and sold the machine during the day. I cick myself for not following up for a confirmation, but it's Sunday and I thought that's why they didn't answer.

Well, no doghouse this time. I actually saved a lot of money. But all in all - Aaaaaarrrrghhhhh!

bummer - that was one sweet looking machine! We all have tales about "the one that got away".

Don't worry. There will be others.
Rodney

So sorry to hear that, I know how disappointing it can be.

Interesting, I've never seen one but I'd sure take a chance on it. Good luck!

I've never seen one like it. It's a great peridot green in what looks like wonderful condition. As for appeasing your wife, thank her for putting up with your passion for machines, but remind her it can't compare to your passion for HER (and hope she believes you). Then take her out to dinner and hand her a gift card to her favorite place (shopping, spa, whatever). She'll forgive you and might even encourage the next binge.

Oh bummer, sorry it got away!

Maybe take the wife out anyway, get yourself a positive balance of brownie points for "next time"... ;-)