I'm skunked thanks to Gateway's Extended Warranty!

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For about 60 you can get a C64 or C66(new just coming out). They are both
one model below the C84(the C82 replacement) and the C86(just coming out).



"Michael P Gabriel" <axipolti@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a20043.0407271357.264300fe@posting.google.com...
> Hi!
>
> My Epson C82 inkjet that I bought from Gateway just went kaput, and
> the extended warranty company said that they can't replace it because
> it's no longer available. I KNOW IT'S AVAIALABLE, but they don't want
> to pay for one because it would be more than what I paid for it. Now
> they only want to reimburse me for what I paid for mine, excluding
> taxes and shipping!
>
> BEWARE OF EXTENDED WARRANTIES FOR THIS EXACT REASON!!
>
> I must therefore buy another EPSON to take advantage of what's left of
> my Extended Warranty. But I'd sacrifice that warranty if I can buy a
> decent printer
> for less than $80.00. Can you all recommend one? I was always partial
> to Epson and I have tons of matte paper. Would all printers use matte
> paper? I don't care especially for gloss.And I'd hate to throw my
> matte paper away as well.
>
> Thanks for any help you can give me.
>
> Mike
> patsavura9 AT WMCONNECT COM

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Call epson.

I am on my 3rd C82 printer. First one clogged; replaced 100% free of cost.
Replacement didnt work at all. 3rd printer works great.

Epson has paid to ship all these printers both ways to and from Hawaii via
2nd day air. I did buy from the epson store though. Call them, say you
bought it from HP. If you have proof of purchase within a year and they
honor it, you will get a new one free.


"Michael P Gabriel" <axipolti@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a20043.0407271357.264300fe@posting.google.com...
> Hi!
>
> My Epson C82 inkjet that I bought from Gateway just went kaput, and
> the extended warranty company said that they can't replace it because
> it's no longer available. I KNOW IT'S AVAIALABLE, but they don't want
> to pay for one because it would be more than what I paid for it. Now
> they only want to reimburse me for what I paid for mine, excluding
> taxes and shipping!
>
> BEWARE OF EXTENDED WARRANTIES FOR THIS EXACT REASON!!
>
> I must therefore buy another EPSON to take advantage of what's left of
> my Extended Warranty. But I'd sacrifice that warranty if I can buy a
> decent printer
> for less than $80.00. Can you all recommend one? I was always partial
> to Epson and I have tons of matte paper. Would all printers use matte
> paper? I don't care especially for gloss.And I'd hate to throw my
> matte paper away as well.
>
> Thanks for any help you can give me.
>
> Mike
> patsavura9 AT WMCONNECT COM

Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?)

"DSphotog" <dsmith5knot@optonline.net> wrote in message news:<GuTNc.12324$09.1629344@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net>...
> "Michael P Gabriel" <axipolti@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:a20043.0407271357.264300fe@posting.google.com...
> > Hi!
> >
> > My Epson C82 inkjet that I bought from Gateway just went kaput, and
> > the extended warranty company said that they can't replace it because
> > it's no longer available. I KNOW IT'S AVAIALABLE, but they don't want
> > to pay for one because it would be more than what I paid for it. Now
> > they only want to reimburse me for what I paid for mine, excluding
> > taxes and shipping!
> >
> > BEWARE OF EXTENDED WARRANTIES FOR THIS EXACT REASON!!
> >
> > I must therefore buy another EPSON to take advantage of what's left of
> > my Extended Warranty. But I'd sacrifice that warranty if I can buy a
> > decent printer
> > for less than $80.00. Can you all recommend one? I was always partial
> > to Epson and I have tons of matte paper. Would all printers use matte
> > paper? I don't care especially for gloss.And I'd hate to throw my
> > matte paper away as well.
> >
> > Thanks for any help you can give me.
> >
> > Mike
> > patsavura9 AT WMCONNECT COM
>
> Mike,
>
> If you decide to replace the printer on your own, take a look here:
>
> http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store [...] Cookie=yes
>
> I've had good luck with their refurb stuff in the past.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Dave

>>>>>>>You're right, Dave....When one ships back a printer to Epson
under the warranty, the replacement is a refurb!! And they're fine!!