The Poofter feeds his addiction

Like a true poofter, I am addicted to foofy espresso drinks, mochas in particular. This addiction is expensive, and lately has been causing me to consider seriously buying a good espresso machine. Decent ones run about $350 and up. While such an investment would pay for itself in short order, it's still no small chunk of change. After considering Ebay, Craigslist, etc., I finally resigned myself to buying at retail to avoid some unfavorable experiences I've had with such transactions lately. Unfortunately the model I wanted, the Starbucks Barista, is normally only on sale in the spring and fall, so I was stuck paying full retail. Imagine my great joy when I went in this morning prepared to plop down a few bills and found out it was on sale for $100 off! Happy dance! Coffee anyone?