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The Gypsy can't acccept George, because the Cartridge is Blank. George and Basic shapes is already programmed into the Cricuts and all the cart does is connect 3 pins and activates the information that is already in the machine. Check out this post.
http://forums.surecutsalot.com/viewtopi ... +and+basic

I laugh when they say this.. guess it will ONLY stop some people.

I -

Own ONE cartidge
Do NOT buy cartidges
Will NEVER buy a gypsy
Will NEVER buy another cartidge
See most cartridge images online as svg files

So they'd have to block SCAL some other way for people like me.. and I know many who are like me who don't own carts or gypsy's

I know that I won't be investing in the Gypsy, for one I have a laptop with a 16" screen, the screen on the Gypsy is way to small. Also, I live in Canada and the cost of the Gypsy here is way too high, I know I can use my money much more wisely. I have SCAL and once I figure it out I know I will be able to create anything I would ever want.

Hi all,

I just joined and don't own an Expression or SCAL.....yet. Was going to get it at Walmart today, but it turned out their ad was just a scam. I'll either get it from Jo-Ann's or Amazon.

I am a graphics professional. I wouldn't even have considered getting this machine if this software wasn't available. I want to get an in-expensive machine (compared to Roland, Gerber or Stahls) to see if my design ideas will fly.

I just bought the Gypsy last night.

I also have about 12 carts for the Cricut.

I also have SCAL.

I like both so far. Both have flexibility that the other does not.

@CADChick - Why was the Walmart ad a scam? I was ready to get up this morning and get it - I want to believe I made the right decision by not going haha!

I bought a Cricut Expressions at cricutmachine.com JUST NOW! Let the fun begin

Cadchick
I'm so sorry you couldn't find them at Walmart. Ours had them and even when you visited the WalMart website it gave a map of the store where to find them. So Sorry. I did however buy two personal Cricuts for 69.99 for my daughters in law from Michaels about 30 minutes from here. I wish my budjet would allow me to buy the Expression Cricut, but couldn't this year.
Grammy

Just bought the machine at Jo-Anns Fabrics. As for my experience with Walmart, I went to 3 stores in the Chicago area this morning and not only didn't they have them.....they never had them. I asked customer service at all 3 stores. That's a scam.....when something is advertised and no inventory ever existed at the stores. I walked out of all 3 without so much as a pack of gum. Between practices, such as these, and their labor record, I won't spend any money at Walmart.....ever.

anyway, I now have the machine and can spend the weekend playing.