Wow! I am amazed that I spent over $200 purchasing a machine and then about 50-75 dollars per month on coffee for this experience. These pods are not interchangeable and you must commit to buying their coffee. You would think that after purchasing so many pods, you earn points toward a new machine. Well no you do not. My machine broke right after my warrantee ended and of course, all they offered me was to spend more money on a new machine. So I did and now a year later, it is broken again!!! It is leaking all over the place and making a mess on my counter. I am no longer purchasing this machine to be obligated to funnel cash to their company with pods. I have had a Walmart coffee pot that I purchased over 20 years ago for less than $20 and it still works. Shame on you Nespresso for over charging on an unreliable product.