Thank you for everyone's input. A Digital Cutting system is definitely on my wishllist for X'mas! I do think that it is an expensive purchase worth making, because it will save a lot of money on the long run.
Marilyn, I think I'm with you as far as the cartridges go - I would love to have my cutter portable, but I like the idea of downloading what you want more than having to buy each time you want a different font. I would like to get in contact with you again after I get the Silhouette for those websites you were referring to, if that's okay.
Did you buy your cutter online or at a local shop? QK do have a reference on their website to a shop in SA, but I could not find a lot of info on that site.
Thanks again everyone! :)
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