If they want money up front, figure a small amount (like a few hundred dollars) to cover initial minor expenses, and definitely put it on a credit card or as a second choice, Pay Pal. 

I would go to your local store and ask for a color card.

Made a huge dent in my credit card debt and its 3/4 of the way done paying it off :) Hopefully I can bring it up to good status in the high 600's by the end of this year or higher.

Dispute the credit card etc.Second yes find a new, recommended contractor in the area. licensed, etc.

I was told to call my credit card companies and get them to up my limit. 

I am looking for ideas for items beyond a normal lunch or dinner, and beyond a christmas card.  

I met with 4 folks and we exchanged bundles of business cards.  

[I typed in a long response while my son was preparing for bed and BP choked when I hit submit ... the "saved draft" feature did not seem to work either ... ohhh @Joshua Dorkin]  @Amit M.The biggest cost we experienced with the commercial machines was having the coin acceptor / card readers serviced/adjusted.  

Working-on-business (not-in-it) activities:- Automated renewal notices -- 90-60 days in advance- Daily status-- current projects in flight- Cashflow-- Daily review AR, Cash in bank accounts & Cash owed to credit card companies- Client-Tenant requests-- for requests/incidents that are not emergencies and which can be handled next biz day

She was 2 weeks from delivery when I went for the walkthrough and I would like to send a little token gift card and card.