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Posted at 9:51 AM on Monday 01/3/11 by
Ben
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$15 price drop. Amazon has the Canon imageCLASS D480 Multifunction Printer (2711B054AA) for $240 in cart - $175 rebate [Exp 1/8] = $65 with free shipping. Prints up to 23ppm (black), copies up to 23cpm, scans up to to 600 x 1200 dpi resolution and faxes at up to 33.6Kbps. [Compare]
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    neubs007 - Posted 10:13 am PST 01/3/11 (1 Posts)  Report Spam

    Interesting ... I've looked at this printer for a while but every rebate I see (at newegg, staples or on canon's site) has Amazon.com as being in the exclusions list. Seems risky for a $175 MIR when those rebates exclude amazon.com

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    olsonsp4c - Posted 10:16 am PST 01/3/11 (14 Posts)  Report Spam

    This is a monochrome printer rather than color as the description above states.

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    Frederico - Posted 10:21 am PST 01/3/11 (685 Posts)  Report Spam

    Well spotted #1. This rebate is a no-go. And yes, #2, not color.

    If this is "Ben's Best" I can only shudder at what his worst might be.

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    dudesowetodit - Posted 10:22 am PST 01/3/11 (195 Posts)  Report Spam

    i don't see anywhere on amazon offering this rebate...$175 is a lot to risk. Rebate does not exclude amazon though...still...

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    a8le - Posted 10:32 am PST 01/3/11 (446 Posts)  Report Spam

    very attractive deal, but as stated risky

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    atchan - Posted 10:50 am PST 01/3/11 (138 Posts)  Report Spam

    I called the Canon rebate hotline. They confirmed that Amazon is not participating in the rebate.

    If you need one now, Staples has Canon® imageCLASS® MF4350d Laser Multifunction Printer for $149 after $100 instant rebate and look for a $30 off $150 coupon from Staples. $120 before tax.

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    Shmeagle - Posted 10:59 am PST 01/3/11 (1430 Posts)  Report Spam

    May be the rebate is in color.

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    RetiredCEO - Posted 12:27 pm PST 01/3/11 (7 Posts)  Report Spam

    Did they really say that #6? damn I already ordered it from Amazon. Because I'm using amazon prime, so they don't let me cancel the order for now. Ben, you cost me $20 for returning this back to Amazon.

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    RetiredCEO - Posted 12:44 pm PST 01/3/11 (7 Posts)  Report Spam

    Just called Cannon rebate, they said Amazon do not participate in this. So everyone saves your money and buy something else

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    yoFu - Posted 2:54 pm PST 01/3/11 (222 Posts)  Report Spam

    How well is this model supported under Linux?

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    xtracrispy - Posted 3:32 pm PST 01/3/11 (41 Posts)  Report Spam

    Rebate form on Canon's own site does NOT exclude any merchant.
    I am going for the Amazon offer - I already have one D480 and
    getting a second one for $240 isn't bad. Getting one for $65 is
    too good a gamble to pass.

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    xtracrispy - Posted 4:34 pm PST 01/3/11 (41 Posts)  Report Spam

    nope
    Canon updated the form
    Amazon is in the 'no fly zone' after all
    (cancelled my order...)

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    dave_c - Posted 7:04 pm PST 01/3/11 (17697 Posts)  Report Spam

    Those of you who ordered it already and can't cancel, who will have to return it, you should contact Canon again not just asking if Amazon is participating (because they might assume they aren't due to other rebates excluding them) but also mentioning that the rebate form you have (you did save the PDF linked in case it disappears, right??) does list excluded merchants and Amazon is not on the excluded list, meaning it is clearly a rebate intended to cover multiple resellers putting Amazon in the clear.

    Instead the rebate stipulates it must be purchased from a Canon authorized dealer or authorized distributer reseller. Amazon IS an authorized dealer. Mention these things to the Canon CSR, legally they should be required to honor their rebate when you are complying with the terms stated on it, and of course you can email it to them as proof... or don't, I wouldn't advise buying at this point then trying to get the rebate but if you already did, technically you are entitled to it instead of having to return the printer.

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    eskay - Posted 5:43 am PST 01/4/11 (10 Posts)  Report Spam

    The confusion over the genuineness of the other rebate and the $175 amount at stake makes me want to wait for the next rebate. If you scan the internet, such rebates for the same printer have been offered for the past 3 years and the effective price after rebate have been the same as now or lower. If you are not really desperate for this printer, I think you should wait or understand that you are in for a gamble.

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    FlatSix911 - Posted 6:11 pm PST 01/4/11 (126 Posts)  Report Spam

    Not to worry!

    Fry's has the same Canon image CLASS D480 Multifunction Printer availabe for $149 after a $175 Rebate. I have confirmed that this deal is valid thru 1/8/11.

    http://www.frys.com/product/5741392
    http://images.frys.com/art/rebates_pdf/5741392_010811.pdf

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    glob - Posted 9:05 pm PST 01/4/11 (17 Posts)  Report Spam

    Tristate has these with rebate for 100

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    xtracrispy - Posted 1:53 pm PST 01/5/11 (41 Posts)  Report Spam

    ordered mine from Tristate
    $135 after shipping and rebate

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