Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Doug Fisher" 
<dougfisher@e...> wrote:
> >>The important question is: who is doing the refurb?<<
> 
> The help FAQ on the site says "Refurbishment is done by the 
manufacturer."
> 
<snip>

Hi Doug,

I agree Newegg is a good vendor -- I do business with them regularly. 
They are also pretty good about giving you the information they have, 
and I think John's suggestion about contacting them is excellent.

Here is a quote from the ad on their site:

"The pictures shown are from the NEW version of this item. If you 
purchase this Refurbished product you will receive an OEM BAREBONE, 
meaning it is just the item itself. Accessory items are NOT INCLUDED 
with Refurbished products. Accessories are shown in the pictures so 
that customers will know what is missing from the item. "

That may be a disclaimer or it may be the whole story. As John 
suggested and the statement above reads, if the unit were to arrive 
without inks and roll paper holder, by the time you acquired even the 
inks you'd be better off purchasing a new unit.

I've never seen an Epson refurb being sold as a "bare bones OEM" 
version. All the refurb printers (over a dozen) that I've purchased 
in the past advertised a clear statement of what was included -- and 
that was always inks and all accessories. 

I'd be cautious, but let us know what Newegg says because it is a 
great price... ;>)

Good luck!

Cheers,
Richard