I just bought it! I've bought Sizzix from this gal before and she has excellent service.
Her price for the Big Shot Pro, including shipping, is $269. The machine weighs about 45 pounds, so she charges a flat rate for shipping it. It's not part of her current "buy $100 and get free shipping."
Shipping for the machine may show up in the cart at first, but it'll come off during checkout. My cart first showed $269 for the machine and $36 for shipping, but I called and got the scoop regarding the process for this heavy item. The $36 did come off as I progressed through checkout.
http://www.itscheaperthantherapy.com...Pro-Die/Detail
I don't have any big plans to use a lot of the 12" dies, but I'm excited to be able to send 12x12 scrapbook paper through with ANY die I have. I can put the cut anywhere on the paper!