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Staples $50.00 Printer Trade-In Credit

You must take your old printer into a Staples store for the trade-in credit.

Always a good idea to recycle, and Staples is giving customers $50.00 off any printer of $199 or more with the trade-in of an old printer.  This deal can net some really good prices on printers if you look hard enough.  The only drawback is you have to make it to the store (with old printer) in person.  You CAN place the order online, pick-up at the store and have the credit issued, but you have to take the printer to the brick and mortar store.

What makes this an even better deal is the existence of $25.00-off-$75.00, or $25.00-off-$100.00 coupons that Staples regularly sends out in the mail.   If you are looking for a coupon, check eBay – they are on there all the time. At $50.00 (credit) for a used printer (working or not), we might have to hit Goodwill and pick up a clunker.

Are there deals?

Sure.  Here are a few we spotted:

Epson Stylus Photo 1400: (Good with CIS)

Retail $299
Less instant rebate -$100.00
Less coupon -$25.00
Less Trade-In Credit -$50
Net Price: $125.00

That is a grand total of $125.00 for a top-notch 6-color photo printer. Excellent choice here.

Epson Workforce 1100:

Retail $199
Less Instant Rebate: -$50
New Price: $149
Less Coupon: -$25
Less Trade-In Credit: -$50
Net Price: $75.00

Nice deal for a large format inkjet printer.  Unfortunately there are no CI systems currently compatible with the Workforce 1100, so we will stick with the Stylus Photo 1400. The workforce 1100 does include a set of 5 T068 series ink cartridges – worth about $90.00 alone.

Epson Artisan 810: (Good with CIS)

Retail $299.98
Less Instant Rebate: -$120.00
New Price: $179
Less Coupon: -$25
Less Trade-In Credit: -$50
Net Price: $104.00 (same price as a refurbished Artisan 800)

Includes duplexer, fax, adf, print to cds, scanner, it does everything.  Good deal at $104.00, works excellent with a CI system.

HP Photosmart Premium

Retail $199.98
Less Instant Rebate: -$75
New Price: $124.98
Less Coupon: -$25
Less Trade-In Credit: -$50
Net Price: $49.98 (CI system available)

Nice offering from HP.  CI systems available.

Canon Pixma MP860

Retail $199.98
Less Instant Rebate: -$70
New Price: $129.98
Less Coupon: -$25
Less Trade-In Credit: -$50
Net Price: $49.98 (CI system available)

Super deal, and this printer can use the cheap compatible ink cartridges.  All-in-one has it all.

What printers are eligible?

You will see this if the printer is eligible for the trade-in:

The printer must have a regular price over $199, apparently sales or instant discounts are ok as long as the original price is over $199.

From Staples Web Site:

Valid 1/31/10—4/3/10. For in-store purchases, save $50 instantly when you recycle any printer in store and buy any new printer for $199 or more, regular price. For online printer purchases, recycle your old printer at any Staples® store and receive a $50 credit on the credit/debit card you originally used to purchase the eligible printer. Must have proof of online printer purchase during valid dates and the credit/debit card you originally used to make purchase. Must recycle printer in store by 4/3/10 to receive $50 credit. Not valid on prior purchases.

Some solid deals.