DESKJET F4480 ALL-IN-ONE 29.99 (price error) @ TSCC

[SumDumGuy]

http://www.thesource.ca/estore/product.aspx?language=en-CA&catalog=Online&category=All-In-Ones&product=2513530

The HP Deskjet F4480 all-in-one printer is an all-in-one efficient device for your home or office. Print up to 28 pages per minute (ppm) or up to 22ppm in colour. Scan at up to 1200 x 2400 dpi.
Features
All-in-one printer
28 black or 22 colour age per minute
16MB internal memory
Up to 4800 x 1200 print resolution
1 year warranty
Has 80-sheet input tray, 15-sheet output tray, borderless printing up to 8.5" x 11" and copy up to 9 sheets at once. With a very simple set-up, you'll be printing scanning and copying in no time!


http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/1549/2513530l.jpg

**price error**it's supposed to be only 29.99 with purchase of a computer, but shows 29.99 in cart on it's own. My suggestion buy online and do 1hr free in store Pick up.



********************************** credit : eladmk
looks like the source finally fixed it!

it looks dead, $99 now

HOWEVER:
THE HP 4280 is still 29.99 (they didn't fix this one)

http://www.thesource.ca/estore/Produ...roduct=2512690
*************************************************

[vinnie1990]

HP DESKJET F4480 ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER
$29.99 WITH THE PURCHASE OF ANY COMPUTER

thats what is written on that link. Can anyone confirm? and is it still in stock?

[mark_in_2k]

Thanks OP. Just ordered for pick up. We'll see if it actually works. Total came to $39.59 (includes a $5 EHF :().

[pmeth]

HP DESKJET F4480 ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER
$29.99 WITH THE PURCHASE OF ANY COMPUTER

thats what is written on that link. Can anyone confirm? and is it still in stock?

It says with purchase of any computer, but it also says "special price 29.99" and if you add it to your cart it shows up as 29.99. So, the OP is suggesting that you order online and do a 1hr ISPU before they catch on.

[fakishan]

1-hr pickup not available for me

[SumDumGuy]

1-hr pickup not available for me

could try to have it shipped to a local store for free...

[Airbus]

Good, my canon MX310 is out of ink.
Time to get a new printer

[ezdellboy]

Good, my canon MX310 is out of ink.
Time to get a new printer

Same here, MX310 dry so got one with free shipping to store. Thanks OP. Here is a funny review of the printer on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBpyfdDSBKw)

[Krakilin0405]

Should really stop calling it TSCC, since technically The Source is now owned by BELL, not Circuit City...

[SumDumGuy]

Should really stop calling it TSCC, since technically The Source is now owned by BELL, not Circuit City...
True that - but I would be afraid to get linched if I use the word Bell ... let alone "Bell" and deal in the same sentence...

P.S> Bell sucks

[c001m4n]

Thanks OP! I just ordered with 1 hour pick-up. I hope it works...I wonder what I should tell them if they refuse to give me my order in the store. I know my credit card will already be charged when I go pick it up...

[marksoju]

Thanks OP! And thanks TSCC!! I LOVE TSCC!

TSCC!!

Anyhoo, this will be a gift for grandma. She'll melt like butter when she sees it!

[mark_in_2k]

Anyhoo, this will be a gift for grandma. She'll melt like butter when she sees it!Aren't comments like that usually reserved for girlfriends / spouses? ;)

[Don DiGuapo]

Here we go again... going broke by saving money. I've been using a Kodak 5100 for over a year now, $23 for color & black ink together, so I don't have to buy this one but since it's listed for $109 at FS http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&dm=DEBUG&sku_id=0665000FS10126557&catid= I can't resist.

[baz5]

lol.

What exactly is all in one? Scanner and printer?
* and copying I guess?

[deepakarora79]

thx OP.. ordered one.. :)

[zickvon]

This one is hard to resist, and hard to hide from the wife. Already have two printers at home...

Ordered one.

[RFDcostly]

Bit the bullet ... it's a Love and Hate thing with price error ...

(will have to deal with the wife later...no time to negotiate on that front yet.)

Ordered for pickup in an hr @ Vaughan Mills.

Thanks OP :)

[ChopSuey]

Ordered for pickup at Rexdale in 1 hour. :) Hope this works!

[jeffyjaixx]

Thanks OP, just ordered 1 for in-store pickup 3-5 days since there was no 1 hour option.

[Tornado F2]

Should really stop calling it TSCC, since technically The Source is now owned by BELL, not Circuit City...

TSCC is still appropriate. Think "The Source for Cheap Crap". That's how I've always thought of it. :)

[Tornado F2]

Should really stop calling it TSCC, since technically The Source is now owned by BELL, not Circuit City...

Oh, and don't try calling it TSB. That's already claimed by the Transportation Safety Board.

[geech]

Oh well, worth a shot.

I had the 1 hour option for Centre Mall in Hamilton.

The AC on my current printer is shot, so I kind of need a new one anyway. Of course, that happened right after I bought new cartridges... :(

[theadams]

Here we go again... going broke by saving money. I've been using a Kodak 5100 for over a year now, $23 for color & black ink together, so I don't have to buy this one but since it's listed for $109 at FS http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&dm=DEBUG&sku_id=0665000FS10126557&catid= I can't resist.

I've been using the Kodak 5100 too. Got that deal from RFD. Great price on ink. But my 5100 has stopped working. I don't use it very much, months may go by without printing. The ink dried up. got new ink, did the printhead cleaning routine but it still won't print. Reading online it sounds like I might need to replace the printhead. Buying this HP printer is cheaper, so that's what I did. The ink for the HP probably isn't as cheap as the Kodak ink though.

[thehockeyguy]

$29.99 with the purchase of any computer

[severeuke]

Used one hour pickup, no problems at pick up. Going to unpack and hookup this aft. Thanks op!

[beachlover]

Horrible reviews written about this.....printer for $30.... hardly seems a deal, but that's just my opinion.....I'm also biased because I'm looking for a wireless laser one.....

[Tornado F2]

Oh well, worth a shot.

I had the 1 hour option for Centre Mall in Hamilton.

The AC on my current printer is shot, so I kind of need a new one anyway. Of course, that happened right after I bought new cartridges... :(

Isn't that always the case! :cheesygri

Seems to happen with all types of electronics with proprietary supplies and accessories. Probably my biggest loss of that sort was my 8mm camcorder, as I had spare tapes, battery, etc, and more importantly I lost playback of recorded memories on my old 8mm tapes. Does anybody know of an affordable player/camcorder still available to playback 8mm video tapes? :?:

[Tornado F2]

Horrible reviews written about this.....printer for $30.... hardly seems a deal, but that's just my opinion.....I'm also biased because I'm looking for a wireless laser one.....

And how much will a new set of cartridges for this printer cost? HP carts seem to halve in capacity each generation, so I doubt the included ink will last long. Better to buy a printer that's worth keeping for a few years, rather than generating yet more eWaste with this one.

[Tornado F2]

I've been using the Kodak 5100 too. Got that deal from RFD. Great price on ink. But my 5100 has stopped working. I don't use it very much, months may go by without printing. The ink dried up. got new ink, did the printhead cleaning routine but it still won't print. Reading online it sounds like I might need to replace the printhead. Buying this HP printer is cheaper, so that's what I did. The ink for the HP probably isn't as cheap as the Kodak ink though.

The Kodak is likely the better option for most people. At least those who print regularly, anyway!

[geech]

Does anybody know of an affordable player/camcorder still available to playback 8mm video tapes? :?:

I believe most Hi8 camcorders can play back the old analog 8mm tapes? Maybe? Have you looked into them?

[Skywalker514]

I ordered one for instore pick up will get it soon needed a printer for all the recent rfd's ive been snagging.

Im pretty sure they'll give it to me im in quebec consumer protection covers price errors like this.

But the one hour instore pickup was x'd off Witing for the shipment email now or wtv it is

Thanks OP

[Tornado F2]

I believe most Hi8 camcorders can play back the old analog 8mm tapes? Maybe? Have you looked into them?

Are THEY still around even? I haven't noticed any 8mms is a while.

The sad thing is, my Canon was working well until one of the guide rollers broke. I took it in to Canon for a "repair" (over $150 flat rate) and over several attempts (and several long drives to Mississauga) they only managed to kil it completely. (I'll never trust a "repair technician" again, after the experiences that me and my friends have had). At that point I decided enough was enough and moved on to a new non-8mm camcorder instead. But that still left everything else 8mm orphaned. >:(

[ChopSuey]

I think I'm going to cancel this order as they reviews are pretty bad. Also, I prefer to have separate ink cartridges. This one only has two (one for black, one for colour). I just won't go to the store to pick it up. They'll cancel the order within 3 business days.

[geech]

Are THEY still around even? I haven't noticed any 8mms is a while.


There's a few used for ~200 on amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000086G0D/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&qid=1255976370&sr=8-6&condition=used

Couldn't tell you 100% if they will play 8mm or not, but you should be able to tell with a bit of hunting...

New ones for $800 if you'd like, too, but that's a bit much...


Edit...some even cheaper here...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/electronics/172430/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_e_1_4_last

[mudd_stuffin]

Thanks, OP. Bought one for in-store pickup in 3-5 days... fingers x'd!

[theadams]

can someone post a link to the 'bad reviews'. The ones I read on Amazon.com seemed mostly favourable.

[Tornado F2]

There's a few used for ~200 on amazon.com



Thanks, but even the used ones would be a gamble. They migh also have been "repaired", like mine supposedly was. I suspect the techs took the guts from an identical camcorder that was being returned at the same time as mine (that owner bought a refurb instead) and likely stuck it inside my case without a proper checkup. One thing's for sure, I'll never deal with Canon Canada's repair guys again. 3 or 4 tries, and each time a new, worse problem. And they kept my money too. >:( All they would offer was a refurb, for yet more money. Likely with yet more problems. Won't get fooled again...

[VanillaPep]

Ordered for shipping to avoid getting denied at the store..

[Don DiGuapo]

I've been using the Kodak 5100 too. Got that deal from RFD. Great price on ink. But my 5100 has stopped working. I don't use it very much, months may go by without printing. The ink dried up. got new ink, did the printhead cleaning routine but it still won't print. Reading online it sounds like I might need to replace the printhead. Buying this HP printer is cheaper, so that's what I did. The ink for the HP probably isn't as cheap as the Kodak ink though.


The printhead is the weak link in this printer, they commonly go awry after 6 months. Kodak has great customer service, when my printhead went kaput I called up their CS and they shipped me a new printhead and a pair of cartridges. I was so happy with their CS that about a month before my guarantee expired I called them up and pretended that the printhead died again, now I have an extra just in case.

[Don DiGuapo]

Ordered for shipping to avoid getting denied at the store..


I did that as well, $4.99 is pretty cheap insurance, plus I love getting stuff delivered to my door.

[Tornado F2]

I did that as well, $4.99 is pretty cheap insurance, plus I love getting stuff delivered to my door.

H1N1 virus bundled free of charge. >:(

I received a delivery last week from a guy that was coughing away into his wrist. I think I'll skip deliveries for the next while, unless the couriers get their shots done quick. They should be considered "priority" cases I would think, along with transit/taxi drivers, etc.

[Tornado F2]

I was so happy with their CS that about a month before my guarantee expired I called them up and pretended that the printhead died again, now I have an extra just in case.

Very nice of them. Not at all nice of you. If customers abuse good service it's little wonder it's getting so hard to find.

[Don DiGuapo]

Thanks anyway, but not interested in any of that paranoia you're sellin dude.

[mark_in_2k]

H1N1 virus bundled free of charge. >:(

I received a delivery last week from a guy that was coughing away into his wrist. I think I'll skip deliveries for the next while, unless the couriers get their shots done quick. They should be considered "priority" cases I would think, along with transit/taxi drivers, etc.Completly OT, but why would you consider courier drivers "priority cases" for carrying the H1N1? I'd be more concerned about a snotty teenage employee at McD's (no offense to any possible RFD's this may effect ;)) passing it on!

Back OT, nas anyone actually got theirs from the 1 hour pick up? I'm planning on picking mine up after work. Should really check on the price of ink cartridges too before I do pick up!

[Don DiGuapo]

Very nice of them. Not at all nice of you. If customers abuse good service it's little wonder it's getting so hard to find.

It's not Ok for me to protect myself against a well known product defect, but it's Ok for a company to put out said product? Get real...

[g man]

H1N1 virus bundled free of charge. >:(

I received a delivery last week from a guy that was coughing away into his wrist. I think I'll skip deliveries for the next while, unless the couriers get their shots done quick. They should be considered "priority" cases I would think, along with transit/taxi drivers, etc.

Can't deny having the same thought. When I have to sign it is always a relief when they use carbon paper receipt and my own pen, that little transponder thing must have a few thousand hands all over it in a day. Being a bit of a germophobe i always wash immediately or use Purel. Fist bump! :cheesygri

[Tornado F2]

It's not Ok for me to protect myself against a well known product defect, but it's Ok for a company to put out said product? Get real...

I wasn't meaning anything personal. Just observing that if everybody starts doing that it will end up costing us all down the line.

So, it's a well-known problem? Guess I'll stay away from Kodak too then. Though their ink does seem more reasonably priced, due to not having to constantly replace the printhead.

[eladmk]

Thanks OP, ordered a couple for myself and a coworker, 3-5 days ISPU

should be okay. hopefully

[Tornado F2]

Can't deny having the same thought. When I have to sign it is always a relief when they use carbon paper receipt and my own pen, that little transponder thing must have a few thousand hands all over it in a day. Being a bit of a germophobe i always wash immediately or use Purel. Fist bump! :cheesygri

I had to use the same electronic stylus handled by him and all his previous customers. Next time I'd better have a cleaning kit ready, or latex gloves and a face mask. Or possibly even a full NBC suit! :)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Soldier_with_NBC-suit.jpg/399px-Soldier_with_NBC-suit.jpg

If I show up in that he'll likely run away and I won't need to bother with the signature. Should prove effective at Halloween too! :lol:

(Hope that's not going to turn into a real horror night, should the full virus arrive in time).

[eladmk]

crap, i forgot about PMing

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10126557&catid=25113

109.99!!

i suppose if you use the online receipt (shows $29.99), PM is possible.

anyone want to try that?

[Tornado F2]

Completly OT, but why would you consider courier drivers "priority cases" for carrying the H1N1? I'd be more concerned about a snotty teenage employee at McD's (no offense to any possible RFD's this may effect ;)) passing it on!

Back OT, nas anyone actually got theirs from the 1 hour pick up? I'm planning on picking mine up after work. Should really check on the price of ink cartridges too before I do pick up!

I've not been at McD's in ages, so I should be safe. :) I get your point though. It's up to management to send infected workers like that home.

[GeforceX]

Completly OT, but why would you consider courier drivers "priority cases" for carrying the H1N1? I'd be more concerned about a snotty teenage employee at McD's (no offense to any possible RFD's this may effect ;)) passing it on!

Back OT, nas anyone actually got theirs from the 1 hour pick up? I'm planning on picking mine up after work. Should really check on the price of ink cartridges too before I do pick up!

Ever considered refilling yourself? If the cartridge is refilled before it's completely empty/dry, should last you a while. It's pretty easy to do with these cartridges, just google for detailed instructions. U can get a kit on ebay for ~$8 shipped to your door, will refill a couple times at least. Save the money and resources.

[Tornado F2]

Ever considered refilling yourself? If the cartridge is refilled before it's completely empty/dry, should last you a while. It's pretty easy to do with these cartridges, just google for detailed instructions. U can get a kit on ebay for ~$8 shipped to your door, will refill a couple times at least. Save the money and resources.

Good idea, esp for black. I refilled a black cartridge for my original Canon inkjet several times without problems. Of course it had a separate printhead, unlike HPs.

[sbasaria]

Ordered one to the Bank St. location here in Ottawa, thanks a bunch. It wil make a great gift.:cheesygri

[fakishan]

Ever considered refilling yourself? If the cartridge is refilled before it's completely empty/dry, should last you a while. It's pretty easy to do with these cartridges, just google for detailed instructions. U can get a kit on ebay for ~$8 shipped to your door, will refill a couple times at least. Save the money and resources.

Rumour is the top 3 low-end printer brands have an electronic expiration date in the cartridges killing them off even when there's ink left.

I'm moving to laser printing, I'm tired of all this waste from buying a new printer every year after a failed refill kit each.

[jwei]

Thanks OP, got mine for 1 hour ISPU despite the main link saying it wasnt avail. (Only when I did the full checkout could I select it).

[geech]

Picked mine up in Hamilton, no problem! Thanks op.

[RFDcostly]

Will open it up when time permits :)

Still questioning myself whether this was a "fair" deal or not :D

RFD effect for sure, though.

Cheers!
Lucas.

[severeuke]

crap, i forgot about PMing

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10126557&catid=25113

109.99!!

i suppose if you use the online receipt (shows $29.99), PM is possible.

anyone want to try that?

I tried, they called the source and they say that price only with purchase of computer.

[GeforceX]

I tried, they called the source and they say that price only with purchase of computer.

did u bring a receipt or confirmation printout with you?

[bonita!]

Will this printer work with my computer? I have an old HP1000 Laserjet but I don't have a driver. I went on the HP site but a driver is not available for VISTA for my HP1000. Is my printer too old?:confused:

[theadams]

office depot online has black cartridge HP60(up to 200 pages) for $19.99 and
colour cartridge (up to 200 pages) for $24.99

HP60 at Office Depot (http://www.officedepot.ca/catalog/search.do?fkey=pJb1zHlAk6rWjcklx_WsImz&Ntt=HP60)

black cartridge HP60XL (up to 600 pages) for $43.99 and
colour cartridge HP60XL (up to 600 pages) for $51.99

HP60XL at Office Depot (http://www.officedepot.ca/catalog/search.do?fkey=pJb1zHlAk6rWjcklx_WsImz&Ntt=HP60XL)

Futureshop online
HP60 black $25.99
HP60 colour $31.99

HP60XL black $46.99 HP60XL Colour $54.99

[Tornado F2]

Will this printer work with my computer? I have an old HP1000 Laserjet but I don't have a driver. I went on the HP site but a driver is not available for VISTA for my HP1000. Is my printer too old?:confused:

Sounds like it. This Deskjet should work with Vista 32bit, but may run into problems if you update to Win 7 64bit. Each OS update seems to bring new driver problems. In effect, it's forced obsolescence through outdated drivers. Unless there's a big outcry, that is. Then updated drivers might eventually become available, but usually only after most people have been forced to buy a new replacement product.

[bonita!]

IC thanks for the info Tornado!

BTW does TSCC deliver with UPS, Purolator, or Canada Post? I'm trying to ask 'Chris' the TCSS livechat help but he's not in at the moment...

[Kamloops]

Used the 1hr instore pickup-

Just got home with printer and started unpacking, they must have substituted as I just noticed it is the Photosmart c4680 thy gave me. Is this one about the same?

[VanillaPep]

So the instore sellers are dumbs (sorry) to let people walk out without a PC purchase..

[Skywalker514]

crap, i forgot about PMing

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10126557&catid=25113

109.99!!

i suppose if you use the online receipt (shows $29.99), PM is possible.

anyone want to try that?

I might try that and hopefully the unsuspecting CSR doesnt care about the with computer purchase deal

[vinnie1990]

Used the 1hr instore pickup-

Just got home with printer and started unpacking, they must have substituted as I just noticed it is the Photosmart c4680 thy gave me. Is this one about the same?

you got a much better printer

that is a hot deal.

[Skywalker514]

I might try that and hopefully the unsuspecting CSR doesnt care about the with computer purchase deal

This really should work as when the CSR goes on website to confirm they will see with computer purchase and under that also Special price 29.99 there 2 price listing on the page after if she denises ill say add it to your cart genius its in stock for order :) bang should be a succesful pm I will go after dinner :)

[c001m4n]

Used the 1hr instore pickup-

Just got home with printer and started unpacking, they must have substituted as I just noticed it is the Photosmart c4680 thy gave me. Is this one about the same?

Lucky you!
I just brought home the F4480. Still deciding whether or not I should keep it...

[bonita!]

Lucky you!
I just brought home the F4480. Still deciding whether or not I should keep it...

Isn't there a 10% restocking fee on printers? I could be wrong though..

[c001m4n]

Isn't there a 10% restocking fee on printers? I could be wrong though..

Only if I open it ;)

[Blackjack]

I might try that and hopefully the unsuspecting CSR doesnt care about the with computer purchase deal

This TSCC 'deal' happens all the time. Seems quite a few RFDer's get the printer w/o PC purchase.

[monsterru]

Just picked one up, also used the 1 hr in store pickup on the way home from work. No questions asked, just handed the printer :-)

F4480

P.S. if that matters for this price there is no USB cable included

[Seal]

Picked 1 up too, unpacked and Win 7 recognized and driver installed no problem.
Thanks op.

[c001m4n]

I know the black ink is pigment ink on this printer, but are the colour inks pigmented as well?
I am planning on switching from my EPSON CX6400 with pigmented inks but one clogged print head (impossible to clean out) to this printer.

[pnyknights]

Should really stop calling it TSCC, since technically The Source is now owned by BELL, not Circuit City...

Why not just call it TSBB? The Source by Bell?
Who cares anywayz.....
Damn if I hadn't already gotten my $20 HP printer from them a year ago, I'd get this too. Maybe I'll just try and do the PM at BB just for the heck of it :P

[Skywalker514]

Successful Pm at BB :) brought my original receipt in from the online order had a little tough time convincing him it was 2 prices and its in stock cause u can add it to your cart and bam successful pm at 21.99 came to under 25$

Thanks OP i needed a printer!

[Mir]

I don't see 1Hr pick option
it says 3-5 business days

[Skywalker514]

I don't see 1Hr pick option
it says 3-5 business days

Some places dont give the option for 1 hour pickup you shouldnt worry about the 3-5 days its saving 5$ instead of shipping u also shouldnt have any problems getting it.

BTW the printer is great but it runs thruogh ink pretty quick though.

[La0505]

If you want to go further, you can have a $50 rebate on this printer with any
manufacturer’s PC (desktop or laptop) purchased in a single transaction at Staples:
You must firt make a PM:

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?webid=795188&AffixedCode=WW

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/images/pdf/F4480TearpadStaples.pdf?MSCSProfile=3C79F0C7EA3162 B289A6F3317CC124D850B065962F48A609805D382A6F6E2839 E97273F24AE77C7406D51E5441CD22E46C161786F35E2774C8 5A400B3E4A462D20FAA93177735A30D97CBAFD2004C98E42B4 B8BA74C82E53E5CEA54DB8D31C4403462AFB175B4F69D1C055 97674835B9285D8E3D78B595CBBA17151816E9E5394C7E740A B156C387

[iamzill]

Ordered one shipped. Thanks OP!

When I was typing in my CC information I forgot to fill in the 3 digit security code. I only realized that I filled that field after I clicked the submit button. I expected an error page but surprisingly the order came through perfectly without the security code. TSCC really needs to work on their online security measures...

[Tornado F2]

Used the 1hr instore pickup-

Just got home with printer and started unpacking, they must have substituted as I just noticed it is the Photosmart c4680 thy gave me. Is this one about the same?

I just googled the F4680 by mistake. Now THAT really would have been an upgrade! :lol:

[Kamloops]

I really like the c4680 they gave me instead. Funny thing is I am using it hooked up to my HP laptop DV6880SE that I got for 650 bucks at FS during a price error. Got that for in store pickup as well. They are perfect for each other!

Not sure why they gave me that one but I am not going to complain! Thanks OP.

[Krakilin0405]

WTF, when I ordered online for 3-5 day store-pickup, get this extra fee..

EHF TOTAL $5.05

$5 for a $30 item? What kind of BS is this?

[smrt123]

It's the Environmental Handling Fee, mandatory for many types of electronics these days. Here's a page on the Lenovo site that breaks it down by province:

http://www.pc.ibm.com/ca/includes/ehf.html

The Alberta EHF is even worse - $8!!!


WTF, when I ordered online for 3-5 day store-pickup, get this extra fee..

EHF TOTAL $5.05

$5 for a $30 item? What kind of BS is this?

[iamzill]

WTF, when I ordered online for 3-5 day store-pickup, get this extra fee..

EHF TOTAL $5.05

$5 for a $30 item? What kind of BS is this?

As much as I hate hidden taxes, environmental taxes for printers actually make a lot of sense. Since nowadays most consumer grade printer are cheaper than their ink/toner cartridges, unless the government tacks on an extra tax consumers will just keep on buying new printers and tossing working but inkless printers in the trash.

It's very obvious that printer manufactures are selling their printers below cost, but the government can't use the anti-trust laws to prosecute them because the entire industry is doing it. Thus the only solution is the environmental tax.

[bungaboy]

Rumour is the top 3 low-end printer brands have an electronic expiration date in the cartridges killing them off even when there's ink left.

I'm moving to laser printing, I'm tired of all this waste from buying a new printer every year after a failed refill kit each.

Just take the battery out of the printer for a minute or two. It resets the internal clock in the printer and expired cartridges work again. I have done it on an older HP MFP.

[BobTheSnake]

Ordered with one hour pick up. :lol:

[fakishan]

Just take the battery out of the printer for a minute or two. It resets the internal clock in the printer and expired cartridges work again. I have done it on an older HP MFP.

The newer ones don't have the battery accessible without breaking the printer. I trie don my F4280, can't even find it, I took it completely apart and disconnected all the wires too, didn't work. Driver editing didn't work either.

[eladmk]

Successful Pm at BB :) brought my original receipt in from the online order had a little tough time convincing him it was 2 prices and its in stock cause u can add it to your cart and bam successful pm at 21.99 came to under 25$

Thanks OP i needed a printer!


Excellent Job for PMing and save an extra $8+~~
If you can post the BB receipt here then it will be even easier for our fellow RFDers to get this at BB =P

[Redro]

Does this have a fax, or is it only a scanner?

[galantgtz99]

it's a price error on tscc website, but it's only a fair deal... not extremely awsome, i bought F4280 last time form tscc for $19.99.... that was an awsome deal... i doubt that F4480 would give u much more that's worth the $10.00.....
These printers are crap anyways, you can only treat them as cartridges, buy it, use it, & toss it, that's how we kill the environment...

[Tornado F2]

it's a price error on tscc website, but it's only a fair deal... not extremely awsome, i bought F4280 last time form tscc for $19.99.... that was an awsome deal... i doubt that F4480 would give u much more that's worth the $10.00.....
These printers are crap anyways, you can only treat them as cartridges, buy it, use it, & toss it, that's how we kill the environment...

The fact that a perfectly decent scanner gets thrown out at the same time is even more of a waste. But how many scanners does anyone need? If manufacturers want to continue irresponsibly producing "disposable" printers to clog our landfills then they ought to at least keep them as basic printers, to limit the wastefulness.

The real question here though is: WHY CAN'T THEY REDUCE REPLACEMENT INK PRICES TO REASONABLE LEVELS? :?: It has to be better all around for users to just replace the ink, not the entire printer. Somebody needs to make them accountable for this wastefulness. Maybe the enviro tax should be used to sue the manufacturers and distributers for dumping all this non-decomposing plastic in our landfills. That might finally force them to change their ways.

[Skywalker514]

Excellent Job for PMing and save an extra $8+~~
If you can post the BB receipt here then it will be even easier for our fellow RFDers to get this at BB =P

Ya no problem now I actually have a scanner to do it :P
I kept my orginal order online and also picked up this pm so I got 2 gonna give one to the parents once again Thanks Op .

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk252/casper514/scan0001.jpg

[Shalongbasi]

Why BB does not charge enviroment handling fee while EHF is shown on TSCC receipt?

Ya no problem now i actually have a scanner to do it :P
I kept my orginal order online and also picked up this pm so i got 2 gonna give one to the parents once again Thanks Op .

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk252/casper514/scan0001.jpg

[pontiacguy]

Thanks to SumDumGuy for this post. Ordered 1 from Source, and used my email receipt to PM at FS. Paid $21.99 + Taxes, environmental Fee for total of $30.55. Thank you!!

[jto]

Ordered one! Thanks OP!
See if i can PM BB/FS :cheesygri

[Skywalker514]

Why BB does not charge enviroment handling fee while EHF is shown on TSCC receipt?

Does it really matter?, The printer is original price 109.99,also i dont think there is an environmental tax in Quebec.

[yylover]

Ordered one shipped. Thanks OP!

When I was typing in my CC information I forgot to fill in the 3 digit security code. I only realized that I filled that field after I clicked the submit button. I expected an error page but surprisingly the order came through perfectly without the security code. TSCC really needs to work on their online security measures...

I also forgot to enter the security code, and the order went through and shipped. I feel sorry for TSCC. They seem to be too poor to have a good online system that's taken advantages by ...well...me.

:|

[chixiao]

I also forgot to enter the security code, and the order went through and shipped. I feel sorry for TSCC. They seem to be too poor to have a good online system that's taken advantages by ...well...me.

:|

i think it will still go thru and charge you even without the security code. it's like we don't need to provide it when making reservation for hotels.

[markj]

The real question here though is: WHY CAN'T THEY REDUCE REPLACEMENT INK PRICES TO REASONABLE LEVELS? :?: It has to be better all around for users to just replace the ink, not the entire printer. Somebody needs to make them accountable for this wastefulness. Maybe the enviro tax should be used to sue the manufacturers and distributers for dumping all this non-decomposing plastic in our landfills. That might finally force them to change their ways.

im looking into something like this - not sure if the printer in this thread has something similar...has anyone seen these for sale in canada? they are on ebay/etc

http://www.continuousbulkinksupplysystems.com/?main_page=product_info&cPath=8_12&products_id=84

[1ftw]

Thank you so much OP.

I went to FS at Coquitlam today and showed him the Best Buy receipt that another user posted on RFD a couple posts back. He wouldn't budge saying that the purchase could have been granted for 29.99 after the purchase of a computer.

That being said, I went home and bought the printer online and printed the receipt.

I went back to FS and showed the guy and he had to honor it.

The total came to $31.89.

Wohoo~~ :razz:

[peace88]

im looking into something like this - not sure if the printer in this thread has something similar...has anyone seen these for sale in canada? they are on ebay/etc

http://www.continuousbulkinksupplysystems.com/?main_page=product_info&cPath=8_12&products_id=84

Wow. Is this legit? I just bought a Brother printer on sale. It sounds too perfect. Thanks.

[yylover]

Thank you so much OP.

I went to FS at Coquitlam today and showed him the Best Buy receipt that another user posted on RFD a couple posts back. He wouldn't budge saying that the purchase could have been granted for 29.99 after the purchase of a computer.

That being said, I went home and bought the printer online and printed the receipt.

I went back to FS and showed the guy and he had to honor it.

The total came to $31.89.

Wohoo~~ :razz:

Wow you are persistent! I drove by nearby BestBuy and it's all sold out (due to RFD effect). Too lazy to drive around. I'll just settle with $39.59 from TSCC (if they'll actually honour the order).

Thanks OP

[1ftw]

Wow you are persistent! I drove by nearby BestBuy and it's all sold out (due to RFD effect). Too lazy to drive around. I'll just settle with $39.59 from TSCC (if they'll actually honour the order).

Thanks OP

Like you, I also forgot to type in the security code XD

if they don't honor it, I'll just head down FS and buy another one! :D

[Shake_you_Down]

They changed it/or fixed it,now it states in BIG RED letters



HP DESKJET F4480 ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER
$29.99 WITH THE PURCHASE OF ANY COMPUTER

[bobcat99]

They changed it/or fixed it,now it states in BIG RED letters



HP DESKJET F4480 ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER
$29.99 WITH THE PURCHASE OF ANY COMPUTER

Uh No..the BIG RED letters have been there since day one. It is still 29.xx.

[markj]

Wow. Is this legit? I just bought a Brother printer on sale. It sounds too perfect. Thanks.

ya i just found out about these continuous ink systems...they really seem like a good solution...

[Arkv]

Well, I tried to PM it at the Metrotown BestBuy, no go. Kept citing the purchase with computer even though I showed them the receipt in this thread and my online receipt from TSCC. Picked it up at TSCC, $10 without PM. Still a deal.

[c001m4n]

So is it true the HP printer will tell you the cartridge is expired after a certain time period? If so, does anyone know approximately how long is the cartridge lifespan? Is there anyway to bypass this on this printer? Someone on Youtube said just turn the printer off, turn back the time on the computer, turn the printer on, and print...

I wonder if this is still a good deal after knowing the cartridge will expire and having wait and look for another printer deal to come up before then.

[mark_in_2k]

I'm going to return mine back to TSCC. My old printer was running on empty so I jumped on this deal, but then I thought I would just get some cheap refills for it instead of buying a new printer. I guess my conscience got the better of me!

[sbasaria]

Thank you so much OP.

I went to FS at Coquitlam today and showed him the Best Buy receipt that another user posted on RFD a couple posts back. He wouldn't budge saying that the purchase could have been granted for 29.99 after the purchase of a computer.

That being said, I went home and bought the printer online and printed the receipt.

I went back to FS and showed the guy and he had to honor it.

The total came to $31.89.

Wohoo~~ :razz:

Good job... I tried at the FS in Ottawa (South Keys) and the dude was rude and on to us I believe. Therefore no dice - said it was his choice to honour it or not due to price error.

Anywho... still paid $39 for a printer at TSCC and can complian about that!

Thanks RFD Friends!:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[T-Bone]

Just did an instore pickup this morning at the old "Shack". No problems. Sweet deal for 29.99 plus recycling tax and GST.

[Redro]

Anyone wanna try PMing at Staples?

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=&webid=795188&affixedcode=WW&MSCSProfile=3C79F0C7EA3162B289A6F3317CC124D84C79AC 3A917886765FCE42847722971E3658E13E2A247B9E96BF00F6 44BA35071B23578283A82448F95210C29ED61706768772A895 76A5D3EAB08CF19D884E366207FDBEDB98E3AEC03985C00D57 25B44BF468A24421719065B72B6A7B73E60DF4446A0596CCB9 DADCD4C1B82DFDDFD8CFBFEBD5E1D4DF29

I won't jump on this, I want to wait for an all in one with fax capabilities.

[Tornado F2]

I'm going to return mine back to TSCC. My old printer was running on empty so I jumped on this deal, but then I thought I would just get some cheap refills for it instead of buying a new printer. I guess my conscience got the better of me!

Bravo! The planet thanks you! :)

[mlc2000]

I did an order for store pick up.
We'll see....

[akpower]

well, for people who're just looking for a new cartridge.. i was checking online and apparently F4480's cartridge only has a printing capacity of 200 pages. So, if thats true, than I don't think its a great idea unless for someone who needs to buy an all-in-one any way.

[Kamloops]

well, for people who're just looking for a new cartridge.. i was checking online and apparently F4480's cartridge only has a printing capacity of 200 pages. So, if thats true, than I don't think its a great idea unless for someone who needs to buy an all-in-one any way.

the High Capacity on will print 600 pages

[Tornado F2]

the High Capacity on will print 600 pages

Yeah, but most new printers (including this one) come with only a limited starter cartridge. It's part of the trick that gets people grabbing wasteful "deals" like this, thinking they are getting more than they really are. How much would 200 photo prints cost at your local store? Almost certainly much less than $30. So that's the real way to go, for anybody just buying it for the ink.

It's okay if you still don't have a scanner though, so long as the scanner isn't crippled when an ink cart runs out (as I've heard some do >:().

[ovovov]

went to richmond best buy.... no good.

i was told 1) only buying a computer with the source
2) showed receipt from the source.... no good.
3) show the previous user from rfd... he said: it's the other store's fault....:evil:

anyways, i gave up on this one. will pick up at the source

[k2k]

went to richmond best buy.... no good.

i was told 1) only buying a computer with the source
2) showed receipt from the source.... no good.
3) show the previous user from rfd... he said: it's the other store's fault....:evil:

anyways, i gave up on this one. will pick up at the source

Went to two Bestbuys over the past 2 days... first time was the Queensborough location and I brought a printout of my invoice and they would only match the price (but not beat it).

The next day (yesterday) I went to the Cambie location and brought both my invoice and a printout of that receipt from a few pages back. At first they wouldn't even give me a match, but luckily the fella next to me was also a RFD'er and had JUST successfully got a price match for $22 at the Metrotown location that morning. He showed them HIS receipt and eventually we managed to convince them to do the price match.

Interestingly, a part of the conversation went somewhat like this:

*Shows them the Metrotown receipt*
Me: "So he got the pricematch at Metrotown earlier in the day"
CS: "Well, this is Cambie, not Metrotown"
Me: "*sarcasm*Really??"

I tried to get two units with that price match (my gf needed a new printer too), but they would only do the price match for one saying that it was a "special case" and that they were "doing me a favor." Oh well, still a great deal for $22! :D

Thanks again random RFD'er!

[Msqr]

just came back from the BB at STC, failed to price match after I showed them my online order confirmation

[canada6999]

Just Ordered one

[canadian250]

No luck at BB Brampton, and was also denied pm at Staples. Both places refuse to pm beacuse the Source website says "with computer purchase" even though I showed them a reciept from the Source that didn't mention anything about a computer.

[Krakilin0405]

I would jump in on this too if it was a Laser all-in-one with no colour...

[Tornado F2]

I would jump in on this too if it was a Laser all-in-one with no colour...

Which it isn't.

I'd likely buy one if it was though. But I won't buy this current offering.

[mcool93]

Seriously, 30$ for a printer is an incredible price (especially without the need to buy a computer). Why would someone drive around for about 10$ worth of gaz to get the 8$ extra rebate and the frustration to argue instead of just simply getting from Source.

[will games]

Thanks OP will pick one up :)

[canadian250]

Seriously, 30$ for a printer is an incredible price (especially without the need to buy a computer). Why would someone drive around for about 10$ worth of gaz to get the 8$ extra rebate and the frustration to argue instead of just simply getting from Source.


Both places I stopped at to try a pm were on my way to where I was going anyway. Besides, I think it's just in the nature of an RFDer's to simply see if he can do it. To heck with the $8, it's just the challenge of success and to be able to look at the faces of the people who reluctantly give you the pm:D:twisted:

[Boodie]

Good, my canon MX310 is out of ink.
Time to get a new printer

lol mine too but i just refilled with a 6$ refill kit

[pnyknights]

I tried to get two units with that price match (my gf needed a new printer too), but they would only do the price match for one saying that it was a "special case" and that they were "doing me a favor." Oh well, still a great deal for $22! :D

Thanks again random RFD'er!

Standard PM response, when they give into the PM, they often saying 'limit of one'. That's what happened to me when I PM'd RSCC for Mario Kart :D

Seriously, 30$ for a printer is an incredible price (especially without the need to buy a computer). Why would someone drive around for about 10$ worth of gaz to get the 8$ extra rebate and the frustration to argue instead of just simply getting from Source.

It's more of the principle of sticking it to BB. That's just the RFD way :D

[Tornado F2]

Standard PM response, when they give into the PM, they often saying 'limit of one'. That's what happened to me when I PM'd RSCC for Mario Kart :D


Really Sh!#% Cheap Crap? :cheesygri

[thehockeyguy]

can't believe all you guys are trying to PM this.. this price is when you buy a computer only.. :cheesygri

[Skywalker514]

Both places I stopped at to try a pm were on my way to where I was going anyway. Besides, I think it's just in the nature of an RFDer's to simply see if he can do it. To heck with the $8, it's just the challenge of success and to be able to look at the faces of the people who reluctantly give you the pm:D:twisted:

U stole the words out my mouth :)

And btw to everyone trying to pm """Make them add the printer to the cart, show them 2 listings of prices its says special price
,keep talking to them while they are searching it, that is how i got mine it really should be accepted everywhere it is a product on sale u just want the pm its no price error. Hope that helps people the adding it to the cart should be the trick.

[SumDumGuy]

I am surprised thesource.ca has not corrected pricing on their website...maybe this pricing is due to an overstock and not a price error at all?

[gucci17]

Yeah, it's still up. Starting to think this isn't really much of a deal.

[pnyknights]

Really Sh!#% Cheap Crap? :cheesygri

Yup ;) especially when they got no tax events...I'm too lazy to go change it..

[k2k]

Both places I stopped at to try a pm were on my way to where I was going anyway. Besides, I think it's just in the nature of an RFDer's to simply see if he can do it. To heck with the $8, it's just the challenge of success and to be able to look at the faces of the people who reluctantly give you the pm:D:twisted:

Bang on, my friend. Same with me, both places are within a few blocks of where I live and where I work, so it was just a matter of spending some spare time for the fun of it.

If I really cared about the $8 difference, I would've went to another BB to try to get the second one. But I'm happy with succeeding once, so I'll take it and still keep the one I got at The Source as the one for my gf. :)

[eladmk]

looks like the source finally fixed it!

it looks dead, $99 now

HOWEVER:
THE HP 4280 is still 29.99 (they didn't fix this one)
http://images.thesource.ca/images/Online/25/2512690l.jpg
http://www.thesource.ca/estore/Product.aspx?language=en-CA&catalog=Online&category=All-In-Ones&product=2512690

[Absolute]

HOWEVER:
THE HP 4280 is still 29.99 (they didn't fix this one)
http://www.thesource.ca/estore/Product.aspx?language=en-CA&catalog=Online&category=All-In-Ones&product=2512690

Doesn't look like it can be bought online, though!

[Penlakes]

Was about to buy the printer this am at the $29.99 price and thought....
I don't need an other printer, do I?. Checked now and up to $99.99. Maybe I really did need another printer? :(

[Arkv]

For 29.99, this is great. Seems like a notch up from the Canon MP240 too. Scanning quality is excellent, maybe a little slower than the MP240, and the printing's just a plus for me since all I needed was a scanner.

[codtongues]

I got an email that my order is shipped.

[Redro]

looks like the source finally fixed it!

it looks dead, $99 now

HOWEVER:
THE HP 4280 is still 29.99 (they didn't fix this one)
http://images.thesource.ca/images/Online/25/2512690l.jpg
http://www.thesource.ca/estore/Product.aspx?language=en-CA&catalog=Online&category=All-In-Ones&product=2512690

You can buy this one online, is it pretty much the same printer just a different color or does it have less features?

[eladmk]

I hope the OP will change the model to 4280 so this thread will not go to expired deals.

[Comatose]

I think somewhere along the reviews on 4480 that i had read, there were some ppl coming from the 4280 complaining about stuck queuing issues.. (good idea to read up on it -- not sure if its addressable)

[Tornado F2]

You can buy this one online, is it pretty much the same printer just a different color or does it have less features?

It's possible it might be better. Being an earlier model it might have larger carts. Then again, they may be that much closer to expiring. Anybody who already has a reasonably decent printer would probably be better off just getting the ink for that one refilled.

[jeffyjaixx]

I just checked my CC bill, TSCC already charged me the day they shipped my printer to my local TSCC store but I haven't picked it up yet. If I don't pick it up within 3 business days, will they refund me?

[mudd_stuffin]

I saw this printer at RCSS today for $50... perhaps a good "Plan B" if TSCC runs out.

[theadams]

For those of you that bought a 4480. I picked mine up last week (ordered online, delivered to closest store). On the weekend I tried to get it working. I used the USB printer cable I was using with my previous printer (and it seemed to work fine).

I get to the part of the install where it asks for you to connect the USB cable and I do so, but it never recognizes the connection. Has anyone else had this problem?

I've googled for help and did run some HP scrubber utility and then downloaded the drivers from HP's site instead of using the CD that came with the printer, but no luck.

It may in the end be my printer cable, but before I go and buy a new one I wondered if anyone else was having this problem?

[Skywalker514]

For those of you that bought a 4480. I picked mine up last week (ordered online, delivered to closest store). On the weekend I tried to get it working. I used the USB printer cable I was using with my previous printer (and it seemed to work fine).

I get to the part of the install where it asks for you to connect the USB cable and I do so, but it never recognizes the connection. Has anyone else had this problem?

I've googled for help and did run some HP scrubber utility and then downloaded the drivers from HP's site instead of using the CD that came with the printer, but no luck.

It may in the end be my printer cable, but before I go and buy a new one I wondered if anyone else was having this problem?

uninstall whatever u installed download drivers from HP website

[Tornado F2]

uninstall whatever u installed download drivers from HP website

Read his post again. :)

[ayb]

For those of you that bought a 4480. I picked mine up last week (ordered online, delivered to closest store). On the weekend I tried to get it working. I used the USB printer cable I was using with my previous printer (and it seemed to work fine).

I get to the part of the install where it asks for you to connect the USB cable and I do so, but it never recognizes the connection. Has anyone else had this problem?

I've googled for help and did run some HP scrubber utility and then downloaded the drivers from HP's site instead of using the CD that came with the printer, but no luck.

It may in the end be my printer cable, but before I go and buy a new one I wondered if anyone else was having this problem?

I never had a problem. I attached a regular A-B USB cable when it asked me to (not before like it says on the instructions) and it recognized it immediately. Might be just your cable.