3800Epson--where to buy? Opinions--Did you buy?

**keith english** · 13-Oct-2008, 09:29

ON a little different note, are the refurbished printers purged of ink? I would consider getting a refurb (like a 1400) to convert to cone inks, but if I have to flush it first I might as well go with new.

**mrladewig** · 13-Oct-2008, 13:07

For anyone who has purchased a refurb 3800, can you say what it comes with in regards to ink? Are the inks loaded or have they been? Does it come with a full set of new inks?

I'm considering a refurb 3800 right now, but I'm also considering another photography purchase and cannot afford both at the moment.

I purchased my 4990 as a refurb from Epson and it has been excellent.

edit-- I should have bought the 3800 last week when it was $100 off. Guess I'll hold off for now.

**Jon Shiu** · 13-Oct-2008, 13:37

It comes with the regular set of individual boxed inks. I would buy new, though because there have been problems with the refurbs with the initial charging of inks and weaker than standard (brown-box) packaging. However, Epson will overnight a replacement.

Jon

**D. Bryant** · 13-Oct-2008, 14:44

Originally Posted by Raymond Bleesz

Curious to know-----if--------- was the purchase from a local Epson retail store or did you purchase perhaps directly from the Epson site-perhaps getting a "refurbrished" one at that???? What would be the difference between a "refurbrished" one & "new"?

Any other comments regarding the Epson 3800 would be appreciated as I'm in the contemplative mode at this time. Thank you-Raymond

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Don Bryant

**DonParrott** · 15-Oct-2008, 18:01

At my local dealers recommendation, I bought a refurb'd 3800 from Epson as it saved about $280 from his price. When it came in, the front door would not latch. No big deal, but they sent another one the next day. I have had absolutely no problems with it. As reported earlier, it came with the full set of ink cartridges.