a few days ago i placed a bid for a power arc 200 *lil did i know my bank account didn't clear it in time* so they sold the last one before they received my payment and told me so and that another batch would be about 10 days.
getting close to 10 days i asked if any new stock had come in (losing my mind because i don't like e-bay and the scammers from CL) i joined the forum a while back and started posting a few days ago.
was told e-bay messed up my order and that i could be refunded or wait for the 200. and then shortly after that was told i could have the 160 and then swap to the 200 later and was refunded the 30 extra dollars to PayPal.
even had questions about using the 160 for tig and was answered back fast
and the wiring for the welder it self
STOP WORRYING SO MUCH!
it'll happen and no i don't have money to throw around im a full time college student (lately this summer semester is BS and i really wish i would have taken a break) im only 24 going on 25 and i love fabrication and making my own parts.
settle for the in stock machines and swap later maybe no extra fee for the new in stock or hell maybe they might decide to let you have the one they sent you for free+ the one you wanted for being a loyal customer