diff --git a/src/components/Employee.ts b/src/components/Employee.ts
index 1b812e9..194a2e3 100644
--- a/src/components/Employee.ts
+++ b/src/components/Employee.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { EmployeeData, EmployeeId, EmployeeType } from "./EmployeeData";
 
 export class Employee extends Button {
 	public employeeId: EmployeeId;
+	public hasBeenPurchased: boolean;
 	public currentCustomer: Customer | null;
 	public doingCuteThing: boolean;
 
@@ -33,6 +34,9 @@ export class Employee extends Button {
 		this.startX = x;
 		this.startY = y;
 
+		// Initially not purchased
+		this.hasBeenPurchased = false;
+
 		/* Sprite */
 		this.spriteCont = this.scene.add.container(0, this.spriteOffset);
 		this.add(this.spriteCont);
@@ -48,13 +52,17 @@ export class Employee extends Button {
 	}
 
 	update(time: number, delta: number) {
-		const factor = this.doingCuteThing ? 0.1 : 0.02;
+		const factor = this.doingCuteThing
+			? 0.1
+			: this.hasBeenPurchased
+			? 0.02
+			: 0;
 		const squish = 1.0 + factor * Math.sin((6 * time) / 1000);
 		this.spriteCont.setScale(1.0, squish - 0.2 * this.holdSmooth);
 	}
 
 	setCustomer(customer: Customer | null) {
-		if(customer){
+		if (customer) {
 			this.scene.sound.play("sqk");
 		}
 
@@ -95,7 +103,12 @@ export class Employee extends Button {
 	}
 
 	upgrade() {
-		if (this.upgradeTo) {
+		// this.scene.sound.play("upgrade");
+
+		if (!this.hasBeenPurchased) {
+			this.hasBeenPurchased = true;
+			this.setAlpha(1.0);
+		} else if (this.upgradeTo) {
 			this.employeeId = this.upgradeTo!;
 			this.sprite.setTexture(this.spriteKey);
 		}
@@ -140,7 +153,13 @@ export class Employee extends Button {
 	}
 
 	get upgradeCost(): number {
-		return EmployeeData[this.employeeId].upgradeCost ?? 0;
+		if (!this.hasBeenPurchased) {
+			return EmployeeData[this.employeeId].cost;
+		}
+		if (this.upgradeTo) {
+			return EmployeeData[this.upgradeTo].cost;
+		}
+		return 0;
 	}
 
 	get upgradeTo(): EmployeeId | undefined {
diff --git a/src/components/EmployeeData.ts b/src/components/EmployeeData.ts
index c31ff2f..1020f22 100644
--- a/src/components/EmployeeData.ts
+++ b/src/components/EmployeeData.ts
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export interface EmployeeInterface {
 	spriteKey: string; // Employee image key
 	walkSpeed: number; // Speed of the employee walking
 	workSpeed: number; // Speed of the employee working
-	upgradeCost?: number; // Cost to upgrade the employee
+	cost: number; // Cost to purchase that tier of employee
 	upgradeTo?: EmployeeId; // Employee to upgrade to
 }
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ export const EmployeeData: { [key in EmployeeId]: EmployeeInterface } = {
 		spriteKey: "worker",
 		walkSpeed: 1,
 		workSpeed: 1,
-		upgradeCost: 100,
+		cost: 1000,
 		upgradeTo: EmployeeId.RaccoonTier2,
 	},
 	[EmployeeId.RaccoonTier2]: {
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ export const EmployeeData: { [key in EmployeeId]: EmployeeInterface } = {
 		spriteKey: "worker",
 		walkSpeed: 2,
 		workSpeed: 2,
-		upgradeCost: 500,
+		cost: 400,
 		upgradeTo: EmployeeId.RaccoonTier3,
 	},
 	[EmployeeId.RaccoonTier3]: {
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ export const EmployeeData: { [key in EmployeeId]: EmployeeInterface } = {
 		spriteKey: "worker",
 		walkSpeed: 3,
 		workSpeed: 3,
+		cost: 800,
 	},
 
 	[EmployeeId.HumanTier1]: {
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ export const EmployeeData: { [key in EmployeeId]: EmployeeInterface } = {
 		spriteKey: "player",
 		walkSpeed: 1,
 		workSpeed: 1,
-		upgradeCost: 100,
+		cost: 1000,
 		upgradeTo: EmployeeId.HumanTier2,
 	},
 	[EmployeeId.HumanTier2]: {
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ export const EmployeeData: { [key in EmployeeId]: EmployeeInterface } = {
 		spriteKey: "player",
 		walkSpeed: 2,
 		workSpeed: 2,
-		upgradeCost: 500,
+		cost: 400,
 		upgradeTo: EmployeeId.HumanTier3,
 	},
 	[EmployeeId.HumanTier3]: {
@@ -84,5 +85,6 @@ export const EmployeeData: { [key in EmployeeId]: EmployeeInterface } = {
 		spriteKey: "player",
 		walkSpeed: 3,
 		workSpeed: 3,
+		cost: 800,
 	},
 };
diff --git a/src/components/Levels.ts b/src/components/Levels.ts
index ccae925..3680a31 100644
--- a/src/components/Levels.ts
+++ b/src/components/Levels.ts
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ export const LevelData: Level[] = [
 		cellSize: 190,
 		grid: [
 			[X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X],
+			[X, 2, _, 9, 9, _, 4, X],
 			[X, 2, _, 3, 3, _, 4, X],
-			[X, 2, _, _, _, _, 4, X],
-			[_, _, _, 5, 5, _, _, X],
-			[X, 9, 9, _, _, 6, _, _],
+			[_, _, _, _, _, _, _, X],
+			[X, _, 5, 5, _, 6, _, _],
 			[X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X],
 		],
 		customerArrivalTimes: [0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90],
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ export const LevelData: Level[] = [
 	},
 	{
 		id: LevelId.Level3,
-		background: "grid3",
+		background: "grid2",
 		width: 8 + 2,
 		height: 6 + 2,
-		cellSize: 109,
+		cellSize: 138,
 		grid: [
 			[X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X],
 			[X, 2, _, _, _, _, _, _, _, X],
diff --git a/src/components/Station.ts b/src/components/Station.ts
index 8473e68..e7d0505 100644
--- a/src/components/Station.ts
+++ b/src/components/Station.ts
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ import { TextEffect } from "./TextEffect";
 
 export class Station extends Button {
 	public stationId: StationId;
+	public hasBeenPurchased: boolean;
 	public currentCustomer: Customer | null; // The customer using the station
-	//public taskDuration: number; // Time it takes to complete a task
 	public taskSpeed: number = 1; // For permanent bonuses
 
 	//temp variables
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ export class Station extends Button {
 		this.cellSize = cellSize;
 		this.currentCustomer = null;
 
+		// Initially not purchased
+		this.hasBeenPurchased = false;
+
 		/* Sprite */
 		this.spriteCont = this.scene.add.container(0, this.spriteOffset);
 		this.add(this.spriteCont);
@@ -109,7 +112,8 @@ export class Station extends Button {
 	}
 
 	update(time: number, delta: number) {
-		const squish = 1.0 + 0.02 * Math.sin((6 * time) / 1000);
+		const amount = this.hasBeenPurchased ? 0.02 : 0;
+		const squish = 1.0 + amount * Math.sin((6 * time) / 1000);
 		this.spriteCont.setScale(1.0, squish - 0.2 * this.holdSmooth);
 	}
 
@@ -124,7 +128,7 @@ export class Station extends Button {
 			? (this.taskHaste *= this.currentCustomer.workMultiplier)
 			: (this.taskHaste *= 1);
 		this.parseItems();
-		if(this.queueFail) {
+		if (this.queueFail) {
 			this.scene.sound.play("rip");
 		} else {
 			this.playJingle();
@@ -222,7 +226,12 @@ export class Station extends Button {
 	}
 
 	upgrade() {
-		if (this.upgradeTo) {
+		// this.scene.sound.play("upgrade");
+
+		if (!this.hasBeenPurchased) {
+			this.hasBeenPurchased = true;
+			this.setAlpha(1.0);
+		} else if (this.upgradeTo) {
 			this.stationId = this.upgradeTo!;
 			this.sprite.setTexture(this.spriteKey);
 			this.spriteCont.y = this.spriteOffset;
@@ -280,15 +289,17 @@ export class Station extends Button {
 		//this.scene.sound.play("meme_explosion_sound");
 	}
 
-	playJingle(){
-		switch(this.stationType){
+	playJingle() {
+		switch (this.stationType) {
 			case StationType.ScalePolish: {
 				this.scene.sound.play("polish");
 				break;
-			} case StationType.GoldBath: {
+			}
+			case StationType.GoldBath: {
 				this.scene.sound.play("goldbath");
 				break;
-			} case StationType.HornAndNails: {
+			}
+			case StationType.HornAndNails: {
 				this.scene.sound.play("snip");
 				break;
 			}
@@ -334,7 +345,13 @@ export class Station extends Button {
 	}
 
 	get upgradeCost(): number {
-		return StationData[this.stationId].upgradeCost ?? 0;
+		if (!this.hasBeenPurchased) {
+			return StationData[this.stationId].cost;
+		}
+		if (this.upgradeTo) {
+			return StationData[this.upgradeTo].cost;
+		}
+		return 0;
 	}
 
 	get upgradeTo(): StationId | undefined {
diff --git a/src/components/StationData.ts b/src/components/StationData.ts
index fa5a0b9..7dd6a2d 100644
--- a/src/components/StationData.ts
+++ b/src/components/StationData.ts
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ export interface StationInterface {
 	spriteScale: number; // Multiplier for sprite size
 	taskDuration?: number; // Time it takes to complete a task
 	admissionFee?: number; // Customer pays this amount to use the station
-	upgradeCost?: number; // Cost to upgrade the station
+	cost: number; // Cost to purchase the station
 	upgradeTo?: StationId; // Station to upgrade to
 }
 
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ export const StationData: { [key in StationId]: StationInterface } = {
 		tier: 1,
 		spriteKey: "waitchair_1",
 		spriteScale: 1.0,
-		upgradeCost: 100,
+		cost: 100,
 		upgradeTo: StationId.WaitingSeatTier2,
 	},
 	[StationId.WaitingSeatTier2]: {
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ export const StationData: { [key in StationId]: StationInterface } = {
 		tier: 2,
 		spriteKey: "waitchair_2",
 		spriteScale: 1.25,
-		upgradeCost: 500,
+		cost: 250,
 		upgradeTo: StationId.WaitingSeatTier3,
 	},
 	[StationId.WaitingSeatTier3]: {
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ export const StationData: { [key in StationId]: StationInterface } = {
 		tier: 3,
 		spriteKey: "waitchair_3",
 		spriteScale: 1.5,
+		cost: 500,
 	},
 
 	[StationId.HornAndNailsTier1]: {
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ export const StationData: { [key in StationId]: StationInterface } = {
 		spriteScale: 1.0,
 		taskDuration: 3000,
 		admissionFee: 20,
-		upgradeCost: 100,
+		cost: 150,
 		upgradeTo: StationId.HornAndNailsTier2,
 	},
 	[StationId.HornAndNailsTier2]: {
@@ -112,7 +113,7 @@ export const StationData: { [key in StationId]: StationInterface } = {
 		spriteScale: 1.25,
 		taskDuration: 2500,
 		admissionFee: 40,
-		upgradeCost: 300,
+		cost: 250,
 		upgradeTo: StationId.HornAndNailsTier3,
 	},
 	[StationId.HornAndNailsTier3]: {
@@ -123,6 +124,7 @@ export const StationData: { [key in StationId]: StationInterface } = {
 		spriteScale: 1.5,
 		taskDuration: 2000,
 		admissionFee: 60,
+		cost: 400,
 	},
 
 	[StationId.ScalePolishTier1]: {
@@ -133,7 +135,7 @@ export const StationData: { [key in StationId]: StationInterface } = {
 		spriteScale: 1.0,
 		taskDuration: 2000,
 		admissionFee: 10,
-		upgradeCost: 150,
+		cost: 100,
 		upgradeTo: StationId.ScalePolishTier2,
 	},
 	[StationId.ScalePolishTier2]: {
@@ -144,7 +146,7 @@ export const StationData: { [key in StationId]: StationInterface } = {
 		spriteScale: 1.25,
 		taskDuration: 1500,
 		admissionFee: 20,
-		upgradeCost: 400,
+		cost: 250,
 		upgradeTo: StationId.ScalePolishTier3,
 	},
 	[StationId.ScalePolishTier3]: {
@@ -155,6 +157,7 @@ export const StationData: { [key in StationId]: StationInterface } = {
 		spriteScale: 1.5,
 		taskDuration: 1000,
 		admissionFee: 30,
+		cost: 500,
 	},
 
 	[StationId.GoldBathTier1]: {
@@ -165,7 +168,7 @@ export const StationData: { [key in StationId]: StationInterface } = {
 		spriteScale: 1.0,
 		taskDuration: 4000,
 		admissionFee: 20,
-		upgradeCost: 200,
+		cost: 200,
 		upgradeTo: StationId.GoldBathTier2,
 	},
 	[StationId.GoldBathTier2]: {
@@ -176,7 +179,7 @@ export const StationData: { [key in StationId]: StationInterface } = {
 		spriteScale: 1.25,
 		taskDuration: 3000,
 		admissionFee: 30,
-		upgradeCost: 600,
+		cost: 350,
 		upgradeTo: StationId.GoldBathTier3,
 	},
 	[StationId.GoldBathTier3]: {
@@ -187,6 +190,7 @@ export const StationData: { [key in StationId]: StationInterface } = {
 		spriteScale: 1.5,
 		taskDuration: 2000,
 		admissionFee: 40,
+		cost: 600,
 	},
 
 	[StationId.CashRegister]: {
@@ -196,5 +200,6 @@ export const StationData: { [key in StationId]: StationInterface } = {
 		spriteKey: "checkout",
 		spriteScale: 1.4,
 		taskDuration: 500,
+		cost: 0,
 	},
 };
diff --git a/src/components/UI.ts b/src/components/UI.ts
index 55f28db..bb64b9c 100644
--- a/src/components/UI.ts
+++ b/src/components/UI.ts
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ export class UI extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
 		this.newLocationButton.on("click", () => {
 			this.emit("nextLevel");
 		});
+		this.newLocationButton.setVisible(false);
 	}
 
 	update(time: number, delta: number) {}
diff --git a/src/components/UpgradeOverlay.ts b/src/components/UpgradeOverlay.ts
index 5d99326..4c937d6 100644
--- a/src/components/UpgradeOverlay.ts
+++ b/src/components/UpgradeOverlay.ts
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ export class UpgradeOverlay extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
 		}
 
 		// Upgrade text if there is an upgrade available
-		if (station.upgradeTo) {
+		if (station.upgradeTo && station.hasBeenPurchased) {
 			const nextData = StationData[station.upgradeTo];
 			const durationDiff = nextData.taskDuration! - station.taskDuration;
 			const revenueDiff = nextData.admissionFee! - station.admissionFee;
@@ -118,9 +118,6 @@ export class UpgradeOverlay extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
 				text += `Revenue: $${station.admissionFee} (+$${revenueDiff})\n`;
 			}
 			this.moneyText.setText(text);
-
-			this.buyButton.setVisible(true);
-			this.buyButton.setText(`$${station.upgradeCost}`);
 		}
 		// Otherwise, show current stats
 		else {
@@ -129,13 +126,13 @@ export class UpgradeOverlay extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
 			text += `Duration: ${station.taskDuration / 1000}s\n`;
 			text += `Revenue: $${station.admissionFee}\n`;
 			this.moneyText.setText(text);
-
-			this.buyButton.setVisible(false);
 		}
 
 		// Enable/disable buy button
 		const canAfford = station.upgradeCost <= this.scene.money;
 		this.buyButton.setEnabled(canAfford);
+		this.buyButton.setVisible(!!station.upgradeTo || !station.hasBeenPurchased);
+		this.buyButton.setText(`$${station.upgradeCost}`);
 
 		this.open();
 	}
@@ -155,7 +152,7 @@ export class UpgradeOverlay extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
 		}
 
 		// Upgrade text if there is an upgrade available
-		if (employee.upgradeTo) {
+		if (employee.upgradeTo && employee.hasBeenPurchased) {
 			const nextData = EmployeeData[employee.upgradeTo];
 			const walkDiff = nextData.walkSpeed! - employee.walkSpeed;
 			const workDiff = nextData.workSpeed! - employee.workSpeed;
@@ -167,7 +164,6 @@ export class UpgradeOverlay extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
 			this.moneyText.setText(text);
 
 			this.buyButton.setVisible(true);
-			this.buyButton.setText(`$${employee.upgradeCost}`);
 		}
 		// Otherwise, show current stats
 		else {
@@ -176,13 +172,15 @@ export class UpgradeOverlay extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
 			text += `Walk speed: ${employee.walkSpeed}\n`;
 			text += `Work speed: ${employee.workSpeed}\n`;
 			this.moneyText.setText(text);
-
-			this.buyButton.setVisible(false);
 		}
 
 		// Enable/disable buy button
 		const canAfford = employee.upgradeCost <= this.scene.money;
 		this.buyButton.setEnabled(canAfford);
+		this.buyButton.setVisible(
+			!!employee.upgradeTo || !employee.hasBeenPurchased
+		);
+		this.buyButton.setText(`$${employee.upgradeCost}`);
 
 		this.open();
 	}
diff --git a/src/scenes/GameScene.ts b/src/scenes/GameScene.ts
index c85d6fd..d0c2a68 100644
--- a/src/scenes/GameScene.ts
+++ b/src/scenes/GameScene.ts
@@ -59,6 +59,12 @@ export class GameScene extends BaseScene {
 		angryCustomers: number;
 	};
 
+	// Keeps track of made purchases when starting a level
+	public savedPurchases: {
+		stations: StationId[];
+		employees: EmployeeId[];
+	};
+
 	constructor() {
 		super({ key: "GameScene" });
 	}
@@ -72,6 +78,14 @@ export class GameScene extends BaseScene {
 
 		// Reset daily stats
 		this.dailyStats = { money: 0, happyCustomers: 0, angryCustomers: 0 };
+		this.savedPurchases = {
+			stations: [
+				StationId.WaitingSeatTier1,
+				StationId.HornAndNailsTier1,
+				StationId.CashRegister,
+			],
+			employees: [EmployeeId.RaccoonTier1],
+		};
 
 		// Background
 		this.background = this.add.image(0, 0, "grid1");
@@ -92,7 +106,6 @@ export class GameScene extends BaseScene {
 		this.intermission.setDepth(10000);
 		this.intermission.on("close", () => {
 			this.intermission.fadeToGame();
-			// this.startLevel(levels[this.levelIndex]);
 		});
 		this.intermission.on("nextLevel", () => {
 			const nextLevel = {
@@ -148,13 +161,15 @@ export class GameScene extends BaseScene {
 			this.money -= station.upgradeCost;
 			this.ui.setMoney(this.money);
 			station.upgrade();
-			this.upgradeOverlay.selectStation(station);
+			this.upgradeOverlay.close();
+			// this.upgradeOverlay.selectStation(station);
 		});
 		this.upgradeOverlay.on("upgradeEmployee", (employee: Employee) => {
 			this.money -= employee.upgradeCost;
 			this.ui.setMoney(this.money);
 			employee.upgrade();
-			this.upgradeOverlay.selectEmployee(employee);
+			// this.upgradeOverlay.selectEmployee(employee);
+			this.upgradeOverlay.close();
 		});
 		this.upgradeOverlay.on("close", () => {
 			this.sortDepth();
@@ -247,11 +262,22 @@ export class GameScene extends BaseScene {
 		this.state = state;
 
 		const isShopping = state === GameState.Shopping;
-
-		this.stations.forEach((s) => s.setClickable(isShopping));
-		this.employees.forEach((e) => e.setClickable(isShopping));
 		this.ui.setShoppingMode(isShopping);
-		if (isShopping && this.day > 0) this.summaryOverlay.open(this.dailyStats);
+
+		// Make unpurchased objects are visible only during shopping
+		const unpurchasedAlpha = 0.2;
+		this.stations.forEach((s) => {
+			s.setClickable(isShopping);
+			s.setAlpha(s.hasBeenPurchased ? 1 : isShopping ? unpurchasedAlpha : 0);
+		});
+		this.employees.forEach((e) => {
+			e.setClickable(isShopping);
+			e.setAlpha(e.hasBeenPurchased ? 1 : isShopping ? unpurchasedAlpha : 0);
+		});
+
+		if (isShopping && this.day > 0) {
+			this.summaryOverlay.open(this.dailyStats);
+		}
 	}
 
 	// Load level data
@@ -303,6 +329,19 @@ export class GameScene extends BaseScene {
 				}
 			}
 		}
+
+		this.savedPurchases.stations.forEach((id) => {
+			const station = this.stations.find((s) => s.stationId === id);
+			if (station) {
+				station.upgrade();
+			}
+		});
+		this.savedPurchases.employees.forEach((id) => {
+			const employee = this.employees.find((e) => e.employeeId === id);
+			if (employee) {
+				employee.upgrade();
+			}
+		});
 	}
 
 	// Start a new day
@@ -496,8 +535,6 @@ export class GameScene extends BaseScene {
 		});
 		*/
 
-
-
 		// Customer leaving the game
 		customer.on("offscreen", () => {
 			this.customers = this.customers.filter((c) => c !== customer);
@@ -532,7 +569,10 @@ export class GameScene extends BaseScene {
 	// Get available seat for new customers to go to
 	getAvailableWaitingSeat() {
 		return this.stations.find(
-			(s) => s.stationType === StationType.WaitingSeat && !s.currentCustomer
+			(s) =>
+				s.stationType === StationType.WaitingSeat &&
+				s.hasBeenPurchased &&
+				!s.currentCustomer
 		);
 	}
 
@@ -550,6 +590,7 @@ export class GameScene extends BaseScene {
 				station.y
 			);
 			if (
+				station.hasBeenPurchased &&
 				!station.currentCustomer &&
 				distance < closestDistance &&
 				distance < maxDistance &&
@@ -579,7 +620,11 @@ export class GameScene extends BaseScene {
 				employee.x,
 				employee.y
 			);
-			if (!employee.currentCustomer && distance < closestDistance) {
+			if (
+				employee.hasBeenPurchased &&
+				!employee.currentCustomer &&
+				distance < closestDistance
+			) {
 				closestEmployee = employee;
 				closestDistance = distance;
 			}
@@ -601,18 +646,28 @@ export class GameScene extends BaseScene {
 
 	// Generate a list of requests for the customer
 	setCustomerItinerary(customer: Customer) {
+		// Check availibility of stations
+		const check = (type: StationType) => {
+			return this.stations.some(
+				(s) => s.stationType === type && s.hasBeenPurchased
+			);
+		};
+		const hornNailsAvailable = check(StationType.HornAndNails);
+		const scalePolishAvailable = check(StationType.ScalePolish);
+		const goldBathAvailable = check(StationType.GoldBath);
+
 		function getActivities() {
 			let activities = [];
-			if (Math.random() < 0.5) {
+			if (hornNailsAvailable && Math.random() < 0.6) {
 				activities.push(StationType.HornAndNails);
 			}
-			if (Math.random() < 0.5) {
+			if (scalePolishAvailable && Math.random() < 0.6) {
 				activities.push(StationType.ScalePolish);
 			}
-			if (Math.random() < 0.5) {
+			if (goldBathAvailable && Math.random() < 0.6) {
 				activities.push(StationType.GoldBath);
 			}
-			//activities.push(StationType.CashRegister);
+			activities.push(StationType.CashRegister);
 			return activities;
 		}