1) Click <a href="http://service.bfast.com/bfast/click?bfmid=573112&siteid=27131655&bfpage= prod301">here</a> to purchase the Epson 740 from Staples.com (for real-time availability; click Epson Ad at top of page or see 'Inkjet' section)
2) Purchase some <a href="http://www.staples.com/products/catalog/skuset.asp?skusetid=948843&first=PLY12381">rub ber bands</a> or <a href="http://www.staples.com/products/catalog/skuset.asp?skusetid=947471&first=ACC72380">pap er clips</a> to push you over $150.00
3) Save $30 by entering coupon code 85736 or 73703 during check out
4) Print out, complete and mail in your $50 <a href="http://www.staples.com/products/spotlights/epson/stylus740/rebate.asp">mail-in rebate</a>

$149.98 <a href="http://service.bfast.com/bfast/click?bfmid=573112&siteid=27131655&bfpage= prod301">Epson 740</a> (Click Ad at top of page or see 'Inkjet' section)
+$0.24 <a href="http://www.staples.com/products/catalog/skuset.asp?skusetid=948843&first=PLY12381">rub ber bands</a> or <a href="http://www.staples.com/products/catalog/skuset.asp?skusetid=947471&first=ACC72380">pap er clips</a>
-$30 coupon code 85736 or 73703
-$50 <a href="http://www.staples.com/products/spotlights/epson/stylus740/rebate.asp">mail-in rebate</a>
FREE SHIPPING
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$ 70.22

Or if you have a retail OfficeDepot and OfficeMax near you, try this scenario:

$199.99 <a href="http://www.officemax.com/FreeDelivery/prodBlock.html?&PB_ID=32817&cateObj.curCou nt=8&path_id=_@_12548_@_12660&categoryName =undefined&numDisplayed=0&total=0&cate Name1=undefine %20d&cateName2=undefined&search=undefined" >Epson 740</a>
-155% Price Match* OfficeDepot against OfficeMax (only available retail, NOT ONLINE)
-$50 <a href="http://www.epson.com/whatsnew/promotions/sc740_rebate.html">mail-in rebate</a>
NO SHIPPING
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$ 71.02

*OfficeDepot.com has a 155% Price Match guarantee policy. Assuming OfficeDepot calls your local OfficeMax store and they have the Epson 740 listed for $199.99 and it is in stock then you should receive 55% of the difference which is a discount of $27.50.

CostCo has this same printer for $134 - $50 <a href="http://www.epson.com/whatsnew/promotions/sc740_rebate.html">mail-in rebate</a> = $84

If you're a new Buy.com customer you can use this <a href="http://www.buy.com/promo/80080076.asp?">$10 off coupon</a> on any of their CDs, DVDs, software, computer (cables, zip disks, recommended) and of course their <a href="http://www.buy.com/comp/category.asp?sec=32">color inkjet supplies</a>.

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[This message has been edited by mkbhatia (edited 03-06-2000).]

FYI, Staples.com and costco.com are listing this printer as out of stock right now. So, I'm out of luck!

EDIT:
Went back this afternoon and now it's in stock again and I picked one up! Thanks for the heads-up.

Mike

[This message has been edited by mknoebel (edited 03-07-2000).]

[This message has been edited by mknoebel (edited 03-07-2000).]

I had problems accessing the Epson 740 page using Netscape Navigator. It worked fine when I tried to load it with IE.

Vil

[Chito]

The printer has been out of stock most of the week. Tried again today and was able to get it...cupon and all. Thanks RossMan!

Today is the last day to purchase this and receive the Staples/Epson <a href="http://www.staples.com/products/spotlights/epson/stylus740/rebate.asp">$50 mail-in rebate</a>.

If neither of the above $30 coupon codes work, try using coupon code 90148.

MacDeals!

Looks like Buy.com has them for $119.95 and the rebate extends to 7/31/2000, although shipping is $12.70. Several vendors on Pricewatch also show rebate until 7/31/2000.