I love printers

[dejapooh]

I don't know if it is something out here, but I see a TON of printers at garage sales around here. I've started checking them out, and some used ones do pretty well on Amazon. I've even found a new one here or there. I just sold a lexmark networked laser printer for $439, new in box. Of course, I paid $15 for it, so I was pretty happy with that mark up. Does anyone else here hit printers?

 

[pong12211]

No. But I will definetly be looking closer at them now. Congrats on the nice profit. Hopefully they continue for you.

 

[buzzhead]

I've started my burn pile with dozens of them... I hate them, hate seeing them, and hate looking at them.. Lol.

 

[cyberdan]

nothing but plastic, turn them down all the time, even if free.
recycle value is so small not worth taking up space in my car.

When I read your subject line I thought you might be getting personal.
I am in the printing business and we do have customers that love us (untill we can't get that job out when they want it )

 

[dejapooh]

I did too, until I sold a used one for $225. There is cash in those printers.

 

[CMan1]

I scrape the printers and bring the cartridge in for rewards. Bought 46 cartridges for $2. a few month's ago.

 

[gino22]

Wouldn't dream of it unless new in box. Printers are extremely delicate and prone to all sorts of impossible to diagnose problems. All it takes is a lone dust particle to clog one of the micro nozzles and ruin the whole thing. Not an exaggeration, the expensive ones really are that delicate.

 

[tomsright]

I have done printers . I picked up an HP Plotter (large format) at a school auction for $25 and sold it for $550. I don't mess with the small inkjets but wide format and lasers
can be good deals. I sell them whole or part them out.

 

[batcap]

Today I saw an HP LaserJet P1606DN never unboxed (someone opened it and removed the toner) for $55 at Goodwill. I was psyched because it's a nice little network-ready printer - I have one at my desk at work. Instead of just taking it home, I checked the profit margin on eBay--then put it back on the shelf. I could get one sent to my house for about the same price. If you can get a great printer at a greater price, go for it, but if you're reselling you definitely want to research.

 

[tamrock]

What about fax machines

 

[dejapooh]

What about fax machines

I haven't found many new fax machines or used machine worth the risk.

 

[meanpc]

I've bought sealed ink cartridges and done very well on those. For the most part, I see inkjet printers at garage sales that are worthless. No doubt there are some good ones out there.

One thing I did find on Facebook: HP LaserJet CP1025nw color. Was literally used a few times. Had almost full toner cartridges when I bought it two months ago. Also came with an extra black toner cartridge, new and sealed. Lady sold it to me for $25 on facebook. Even if I print with all the toner I have then toss the thing, I'm probably saving over $100 on ink in the same time frame.