I was ready to put money down and get one before TPF, but wanted to play it first. After playing several games over TPF weekend I decided it just wasn't for me or my family. The games at TPF just felt clunky and had several issues including the playfield LCDs falling in and disrupting the ball flow. I'm sure there are things that could be fixed but it just wasn't as much fun as I hoped it would be.
I ended up buying a different game and was still considering an Alien if it got more polish. However with the financing issues, I'll wait it out and maybe grab one used some day or NIB when I can hand cash to a person and drive away with it.