If you live in the Spokane area (or Helena, MT) plus have ideas for 3D prints but no printer, you may have an option. A company called Skyforge has contracts with local libraries which allow you to send the file through them, they send it to the institution and manage the print. In my case, my library only charges for the material used and my account with Skyforge is free.
Skyforge can accept designs made in SketchUp and other free 2D/3D design programs like Blender.
At some date in the future I may still buy a 3D printer, however this alternative allows me to finish some projects and save some money.
Anyway, just a thought.
Be well,
Ben