I'm beginning to think its a lost cause on trying to get the money back. I've heard Hurricane Laser is in some deep Financial troubles and probably spent your money already.If John Kaspar had your money and he was any kind of a decent person he would have refunded it already. Theres no guaranty that he won't sell the machine and then use that money for other purpose's . Might be best now to just take the machine, at least you'll get what you paid for. I'd go to Vegas and get it, make sure it works before you leave. Then you can do what you want with it use it or sell it what ever. You don't have to have anymore dealings with Hurricane.