Caro as far as talking to other ladies in my circle,all love the cricut and if they ever purchased this type of thing the cricut it would be.
I seen the xyron print runner going well at auction a few months back too so there is a market for these things.
Have you checked ebay to see what they are selling for and if buyers are buying?
I know in wa a scrapshop selling the cricut for $500 and 1 memory stick? for letters and stuff?