Ack! I want to go again so badly! I've only been once.
The problem is I can't save up enough money to go down there to buy anything. I just keep doing payment plans online because I don't have to save ahead of time!
I'll probably be there in a few months looking for a pied because I think show prices are a little lower than regular/online... maybe I'm crazy but that's how it seems.. Plus you don't have to pay for shipping.
your best bet if you want a cheaper pied would be the course your already taking. personally i would just save as much as you can and keep looking if by oct you dont get one go to the tinley show