Printers - more than scrap

**urbanminer** · 09-03-2012, 06:22 AM

If Staples gives $50 off a printer, I wonder what they do with them. Maybe there is some intrinsic value in them we don't know about.

**unknownk** · 09-03-2012, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by urbanminer

If Staples gives $50 off a printer, I wonder what they do with them. Maybe there is some intrinsic value in them we don't know about.

They probably have a rebate with printer makers to offset that $50, plus they will get to sell you a $.15 USB cable for $19.95 and make a killing on ink sales down the road as well. Most printers sold today are junk so its not like much money went inot making them.

**Mechanic688** · 09-03-2012, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by urbanminer

If Staples gives $50 off a printer, I wonder what they do with them. Maybe there is some intrinsic value in them we don't know about.

Maybe their full of gold boards,,, lol

**eesakiwi** · 09-04-2012, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

Maybe their full of gold boards,,, lol

I have found that some HP printers have a weird gold pin/spring assembley on the inkjet cartridges contacts. So far I have found 3 sets & have saved the last & any more I do find.