Several months ago Sigma refused to sell to me as an individual, so I called 
back 5 minutes later as M & M Table Treatments (a company in which I am a 
silent partner) and they had no problems in selling me tc supplies..  Now M 
& M Table Treatments  is a company that makes and rents tablecloths, so go 
figure.  They didn't ask for proof (e.g., tax numbers, business registration 
certificates) so use your imagination.  And yes, I can do an overlock stitch 
and a rolled hem like nobody's business and make a 132 inch round tablecloth 
but I can't hem my pants.  I'm way too butch for that!!!!!!!!!!!!!
David