When is a sale not a sale?

Tinky · 23-12-2006, 19:05

Have had my eye one this one, on special offer at Argos ( cat no 670/2388) reduced to Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£39.99 http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/st...o.x=13&go.y=12, but have been holding off to see if it will be further reduced, in tomorrow's 'special' end of catalogue sale, starts online Christmas day. However new bargain sale price........whoopee a further........... increase... what? of Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£10.00, I don't think so!!!!

23-12-2006, 19:08

Good escape lol epson or canon as copy consumerables are very cheap indeed .I swear by epson myself
Although must say 40 quid is cheap for an all in one

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http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=PR-082-CA looks ok

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Product...5298&GroupID=6 little more but still reasonable imo

Pixma for 40 quid http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/118006

epson for 50 http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/120366

Tinky · 23-12-2006, 19:44

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

Good escape lol epson or canon as copy consumerables are very cheap indeed .I swear by epson myself
Although must say 40 quid is cheap for an all in one

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http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=PR-082-CA looks ok

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Product...5298&GroupID=6 little more but still reasonable imo

Pixma for 40 quid http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/118006

epson for 50 http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/120366

Appreciate your reply Zing, I have a perfectly good photo printer, Lexmark z816 but the replacement ink cartridges are astronomical, I have sussed out that I may as well have a new printer for the price of the 2 inks, stupid isn't it?

23-12-2006, 19:51

no I agree. If you look at the argos page you see the hp ink isnt cheap.I pay the same for 2 sets of my 5 colour an 1 black inks as argos charges for one 3 colour single cartridge

My Epson r300 does me proud with the cheaper inks

23-12-2006, 20:05

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Originally Posted by Tinky

Appreciate your reply Zing, I have a perfectly good photo printer, Lexmark z816 but the replacement ink cartridges are astronomical, I have sussed out that I may as well have a new printer for the price of the 2 inks, stupid isn't it?

I've recently done a similar thing & got a new printer (not an all in one, though), as it was just as cheap as buying two new ink carts, for my old one.

I've only ever used HP printers, I agree they are very expensive to buy the ink carts, but I do find they last, although don't know how that compares with other makes.

Another thing to bear in mind, though, is that HP 'photo' printers usually come with a tri-colour & a photo ink cart, for true black you have to get the optional black cartridge....

**Maggy J** · 23-12-2006, 20:37

the only problem with an Epson is that they are lazy..the minute you have a large pile of printing to do by a certain time it starts a sulk/a go slow or a complete strike.

A good kicking helps on those occasions.

aliferste · 23-12-2006, 20:50

I had a pair of head phones and a CD in my shopping basket in Amazon. I went back next day and they had both went up in price, in total around 7 pounds. I know it was not the sale.....but still

Tinky · 24-12-2006, 07:35

From what I read in the papers, sales are down overall, so I expect there will be some great bargains going soon. Will keep an open mind on make and model, unless someone can recommend a good cheap printer, must be able to do photos.

24-12-2006, 10:57

you mean like the 40 quid canon pixma one I showed you in post 2

Tinky · 24-12-2006, 11:20

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

you mean like the 40 quid canon pixma one I showed you in post 2

Looks a good buy Zing, will keep that one in mind!

Tinky · 27-12-2006, 18:48

I made my final decision and plumped for this one, cost less than the replacement inks + scans as well, little beauty!!!!!!!!!http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...2Bprinters.htm