Refurbished Epson 4990

[Michael Heald]

Hello! Looks like its time to put my money where my mouth is and get a refurbished 4990. Fortunately, I have a birthday coming up, so that'll make it easy for my wife!

Epson has them for $310. Best regards.

Mike

[Michael Heald]

Hmmmm . . . . It almost didn't work. They don't ship to APO addresses, and I've made other arrangements for shipping.

The on-line store wouldn't take my credit card. After 15 minutes hold on the phone, I decided that they probably didn't want my business. When I managed to speak with a rep, it seems that they cannot even bill a credit card if it has an APO address. Fortunately, I was able to place a secondary U.S. address on the card. Hopefully, it will be processed. Best regards.

Mike

[paulr]

assuming it's possible to get one, which software package do they come with at that price?

[Ron Marshall]

You can purchase Silverfast from their website if it is not included or you are not happy with Epson scan.

[Ted Harris]

You can also get a refurbished 4870 for a hundred bucks less ... the better deal IMO :)

[Sheldon N]

You can also get a refurbished 4870 for a hundred bucks less ... the better deal IMO :)

I'll second that. I went the refurb 4870 route when they were $200. Ted shared a coupon code that saved an extra 20% so I only paid $160 w/ free shipping for my 4870. That's a great deal on a really nice scanner.

[Michael Heald]

They still won't accept my credit card. Aggravating.

Mike

[jstraw]

You can also get a refurbished 4870 for a hundred bucks less ... the better deal IMO :)

Guess I need to keep checking back to see if any come into stock, eh?

[Ted Harris]

You gotta move fast at the Epson online store :)

[Tim Lookingbill]

Michael,

I've had difficulty having my credit card accepted at some websites. I found out you have to type in the same exact name and billing address as typed letter by letter, space by space that you gave when you first signed up for the credit card and see if and how it was recorded on the credit card site.

For instance if you typed an name and address of Johnny L Doe 1000 Lakeview ST APT 505 Wakamole, California but typed in at the Epson site John Doe Lakeview street 505 etc. or got any character off it causes problems.

Amazon.com didn't have a problem when I didn't get everything exact, but some photography forum subscription sites, Paypal and credit bureaus did. I re-entered the exact data and it worked.

[Michael Heald]

Arhhhh! After enough phone calls to more than offset the savings of a refurbished 4990, getting special dispensation from the credit card company for Epson to bill to a non-APO address, Epson is still messing up. I can understand them not delivering to an APO address. I can't understand them not billing to an APO address in this day and age.
I thought I was going to be able to enter the big leagues by stepping up fro my Microtek 5900 to the Epson 4990. Looks like it will take a bit more time.

Best regards.

Mike

[Sheldon N]

Epson still has the refurbished 4990's in stock for $309 (free shipping). Here's a coupon code for an additional 10% off, which could take the price down to something under $280.

Epson 10% off no minimum : Code 6ZSAXFP

Enjoy!

[poco]

Just be prepared to return the thing. I got a refurbished one yesterday and the scan doesn't match the preview until it warms up after 15 minutes of steady use. They obviously don't test these things before sending them out.

[Marko]

I tried buying refurbished 4870 a few months back and gave up after two weeks of wrangling with them over the phone. They would not accept any of my credit cards, all issued by major banks, no APO address or such. They wouldn't even talk to them at all, just flatly refused and told me to use another one. I gave up after the third attempt.

While I can understand certain security concerns, their primary business goal seems to be to NOT sell as many units as possible. If only communism didn't fail, they'd fit real well into the East German or some oher such economic model. Heck, even the Chinese are eager to sell, just not the Epson Online Store.

[Michael Heald]

Hello! Rumor has it that, despite Epson's best attempts to the contrary, I may have slipped under their security radar and actually purchased a 4990 through Epson store. Only time will tell! Best regards.

Mike

[Ted Harris]

BTW they now have another 10% offer going

[Michael Heald]

Hello! I didn't see the extra 10% on the web site. Where is it listed? Best regards.

Mike