Hey, I'll make the case for spending the bucks on a Dyson. It's a kick-ass vacuum. There are more than a few styles out there, and there's no need to buy the pet hair one; the regular yellow will do the trick. First, get a 20% off coupon for Bed Bath and Beyond. Then use it there to take a whole lot off the bill. Also, let me remind you, *someone* has an anniversary coming up, and though the 1st anniversary is supposed to be paper, maybe our gift could be a paper gift certificate to BB&B that you could put towards your purchase. Vacuums are normally expensive anyway, so you may as well invest well.