cloiser

was this $49.99 a few years ago?

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Anonymous

But time machine is more expensive than $200 //@cloiser: was this $49.99 a few years ago?

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Anonymous

Walmart is a reliable merchant but they use Fed Ex Ground for their electronics deliveries and Fed Ex in my county is using "contract workers" who, for my address, steal every clearly marked electronics box shipped by any merchant. At least they'll have a nice Christmas; our local district attorney won't prosecute misdemeanor thefts and frauds.

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jj0915

Why would anyone still buy a monochrome laser for $250 nowadays? For just a little more you can get a color printer with ink tanks that last for years and cut down on the laser toner cartridges.

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Anonymous

But it’s an inkjet. More expensive per copy than laser, heads/ink tubes that dry out, short life. My brother laser has been going strong since 2008!

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Anonymous

Laser is far superior to ink, in all but initial cost. All the ink printers I've had (work or home) have a far shorter life and cost far more per print. Laser is more cost effective in the long run. Plus most people only need monocrhome most of the time.

Further, prices are up right now. Four years ago, I was buying HP Color MFP printers for $250-$300. //@jj0915: Why would anyone still buy a monochrome laser for $250 nowadays? For just a little more you can get a color printer with ink tanks that last for years and cut down on the laser toner cartridges.

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Anonymous

before covid, I bought one 2550 (similar model) for $100

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Anonymous

Even within the last year this has been at $200. And further back this cost $100. Will we ever see those low prices again, or is this inflation sticky? Any economists here who want to chime in and help me decide to buy or not?

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Anonymous

Good deal, I bought it a year ago for $219

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Anonymous

I can't believe it becomes so expensive. I got it for about $70 a few years back.

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jj0915

Great deal for people who prefer to pay the high inflationary price for b&w printers and monitors. Yes stick to rotary phones and cable TV :)

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Anonymous

I have a used one paid about $70 some years ago and recently sold for $150.

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Anonymous

It was around 85$ before as I remember

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Anonymous

Yeah this isn't a deal, it's gone below $100 //@Anonymous: It was around 85$ before as I remember

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Anonymous

As stated, this is not a sale price, it is a printer that is available. For quite some time many printers have been hard to find in stock. //@Anonymous: Yeah this isn't a deal, it's gone below $100 //@Anonymous: It was around 85$ before as I remember

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Anonymous

Printer used to be given away and manufacturers' profits used to be made by selling ink afterwards. Nowadays they don't make money on ink anymore because of the refill or aftermarket ink cardridges sold freely and cheaply everywhere. //@Anonymous: It was around 85$ before as I remember

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Anonymous

For salary >150k managers who work at home actually, they do need a printer right now and don't care the price. These items are for them to buy.

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Anonymous

Who cares as any price can be reimbursed.

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Anonymous

work at home = pdf everything/save on shared drive. printing actually creates more work/trash. get in habit of pdf

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Anonymous

pdf on a paper need to be printed //@Anonymous: work at home = pdf everything/save on shared drive. printing actually creates more work/trash. get in habit of pdf

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Anonymous

wrong place! ? Here is dealsea //@anonymous: For salary >150k managers who work at home actually, they do need a printer right now and don't care the price. These items are for them to buy.

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Anonymous

I am not a manager but my kids need printouts for school. I will have to buy it.

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Anonymous

I have this printer at my office but I just bought another one for home since I can expense the cartridge via company card

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Anonymous

For people who work remotely from home the printers aren't needed. They could print documents into pdf file and sent to the co-workers. I don't understand why printers became more popular during coronavirus times. They should be less from my point of view because more documents are sent in electronic format. //@Anonymous: For salary >150k managers who work at home actually, they do need a printer right now and don't care the price. These items are for them to buy.

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Anonymous

I think I had the same model and got from Office Depot a year ago. It works well so far and meets my expectation since I work from home. The build-in toner is small. It is time to change. However, I remember the cost was less than $100, or might be $79.99 + tax.

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Anonymous

I have this printer that I bought two years ago. I paid 79.99 I think.

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Anonymous

How is it? //@anonymous: I have this printer that I bought two years ago. I paid 79.99 I think.

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Anonymous

Tax season? But fed is e-file for most softwares and only $20 more to e-file for state. Still cheaper than new printer.

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Anonymous

Thanks! Good point. //@anonymous: Tax season? But fed is e-file for most softwares and only $20 more to e-file for state. Still cheaper than new printer.

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Anonymous

you print more than just that //@Anonymous: Tax season? But fed is e-file for most softwares and only $20 more to e-file for state. Still cheaper than new printer.

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Anonymous

I’m not a manager, but I make more than $150k. Should I care about the price? //@anonymous: For salary >150k managers who work at home actually, they do need a printer right now and don't care the price. These items are for them to buy.

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Anonymous

Wow, inflation is real! This used to be a lot cheaper 1-2 year ago.

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Anonymous

bought two years ago costs $90

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Anonymous

If you are not aware of this... there's a laser printer shortage right now.... Just go to your nearest Bestbuy store... And see if they have ANY color laser in stock... the answer is NO...

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Anonymous

more expensive than before

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Anonymous

No real laser printer deal anymore. Now the tag price becomes the deal. grin grin //

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Anonymous

All in

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andromeda3

Good info about printer availability

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Anonymous

Recently tried to buy a printer and it was incredibly difficult. Sold out everywhere, no deals.

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Anonymous

I think HP LaserJet Pro M283cdw is better. Costco has it with 299 after 100 discount. Last thanksgiving they give $150 off.

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Anonymous

Offbrand TN760 high yield toner is quite cheap. HP maybe less reliable than brother these days? //@Anonymous: I think HP LaserJet Pro M283cdw is better. Costco has it with 299 after 100 discount. Last thanksgiving they give $150 off.

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Anonymous

Agree. Brother printer is better in quality. //@Anonymous: Offbrand TN760 high yield toner is quite cheap. HP maybe less reliable than brother these days? //@Anonymous: I think HP LaserJet Pro M283cdw is better. Costco has it with 299 after 100 discount. Last thanksgiving they give $150 off.

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Anonymous

I’ve had this printer at my business for about 2.5 years now, about 5 teams a month. Toner is relatively cheap and the monochrome helps a lot since color printers these days won’t work with out all cartridge not empty.

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Anonymous

Paid 159 for this one July 2019, crazy price increase thanks to Covid

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Anonymous

for all these years all the businesses I worked in and visited, the printers were HP, Cannon, Epson. Never saw a single Brothers printer in any business. Why people here say Brothers printer is better?

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Anonymous

I recently bought the Brother HL-L2300D Monochrome Laser Printer - from amazon - 99$ - it said oct 30 ship date but was shipped yesterday - will get it tomorrow

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Anonymous

It depends on what you use it for. For large company that demands heavy duty printers with long term support, you go for the Cannon/HP/Epson. For small scale office or home use, Brothers is arguably more suitable. It's often cheaper to start. //@Anonymous: for all these years all the businesses I worked in and visited, the printers were HP, Cannon, Epson. Never saw a single Brothers printer in any business. Why people here say Brothers printer is better?

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Anonymous

This is not regular price, bought it in July 2019 for $159.99 + taxes

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Anonymous

It is a home use printer brand, not for high volume business use. //@anonymous: for all these years all the businesses I worked in and visited, the printers were HP, Cannon, Epson. Never saw a single Brothers printer in any business. Why people here say Brothers printer is better?

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Anonymous

I was a HP printer lover and did not buy anything else. They used to be great printers. My wife has a brother MFC at her office. Great work horse. A lot better than the HP printers I bought for my work place. //@Anonymous: for all these years all the businesses I worked in and visited, the printers were HP, Cannon, Epson. Never saw a single Brothers printer in any business. Why people here say Brothers printer is better?

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Anonymous

I have an MFC-7420 bought in 2008. It still runs like a clock. //@Anonymous: I was a HP printer lover and did not buy anything else. They used to be great printers. My wife has a brother MFC at her office. Great work horse. A lot better than the HP printers I bought for my work place. //@Anonymous: for all these years all the businesses I worked in and visited, the printers were HP, Cannon, Epson. Never saw a single Brothers printer in any business. Why people here say Brothers printer is better?

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Anonymous

We will never see July 2019 pricing again... //@Anonymous: This is not regular price, bought it in July 2019 for $159.99 + taxes

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Anonymous

Brother printer is cheap, but not very good quality. For home office usage and kids course study, maybe it is enough. My Brother printer now can only use the manual paper feed because one plastic component is broken after 7 years. Not worthy to repair. Will replace this printer once the ink is out.

2 years ago Up 0 | Reply

Anonymous

I brought it $89 before //@anonymous: We will never see July 2019 pricing again... //@Anonymous: This is not regular price, bought it in July 2019 for $159.99 + taxes

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Anonymous

I got a Brother like this on a Dealsea sale a while back and it has been the best printer I’ve ever owned. Brother rocks

1 year ago Up 0 | Reply

Anonymous

Looks like need to buy a cartridge to use past 4 months if not subscribe to their plan???

1 year ago Up 0 | Reply

Anonymous

Was $79 dollars in July.

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Anonymous

They print a lot of money after July... //@Anonymous: Was $79 dollars in July.

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Anonymous

Good printer, and it’s 3rd party cartridge is cheap.

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Anonymous

Office Depot and Staples have this printer on sale a few times a year. Never paid more than $89 for one, and I used these in my tax office for years. Good printer, and, as mentioned, good, cheap third party cartridges available. HOT TIP....You can get an easy extra 1000 pages by covering the clear window on the cartridge. //@Anonymous: Was $79 dollars in July.

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Anonymous

Can you explain the steps? Thanks "HOT TIP....You can get an easy extra 1000 pages by covering the clear window on the cartridge." //@anonymous: Office Depot and Staples have this printer on sale a few times a year. Never paid more than $89 for one, and I used these in my tax office for years. Good printer, and, as mentioned, good, cheap third party cartridges available. HOT TIP....You can get an easy extra 1000 pages by covering the clear window on the cartridge. //@Anonymous: Was $79 dollars in July.

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Anonymous

You only need to do the tape covering when using OEM toner. (That's how manufacturers get ya to buy more before needed)

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Anonymous

Terrible printer. I bought this six months ago and have had to replace it. Don’t waste your money.

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Anonymous

Please explain! //@anonymous: You only need to do the tape covering when using OEM toner. (That's how manufacturers get ya to buy more before needed)

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Anonymous

Got same one 69.99 last summer.

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Anonymous

Price aside, this is a great great printer. Mine has been working flawlessly for over 5 years //@anonymous: Got same one 69.99 last summer.

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Anonymous

Is it wireless?

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Anonymous

All in

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Anonymous

Yes. The "W" in the model number means it is wireless, and the "D" means it is duplex //@anonymous: Is it wireless?

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wan031

The price increases a lot! Inflation or higher demand?

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Anonymous

corporation taking advantage of "inflation" to maximize profit. //@wan031: The price increases a lot! Inflation or higher demand?

2 years ago Up 0 | Reply

Anonymous

buy it now? or see 199.99 //@Anonymous: corporation taking advantage of "inflation" to maximize profit. //@wan031: The price increases a lot! Inflation or higher demand?

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