Where To Buy A Printer?
We’re all doing a lot more work online these days, and most of us don’t do a whole lot of printing anymore. If you’re thinking about buying a new printer and you’re not sure where to begin. There are several different options out there, so it can be confusing when you’re trying to figure out what to buy, how much it should cost, and where you should buy it from. This guide will help you with all those things and more.
Where To Find the Best Cheap Printer Deals?
Whether you have a specific printer in mind or not, you’ll most likely be able to find a deal at Office Depot, Amazon, Staples, Walmart, or Best Buy. In fact, you can find three of the top “best buy” printers according to Consumer Reports (subscription required) at several of these stores.
Customers have rated and reviewed the printers based on predicted reliability, owner satisfaction, speed, quality of the text, graphics, photos, ink use, and ink cost. Here are three of the most affordable, highly-rated regular printers based on Consumer Reports data, along with prices, as of January 2022.
Office Depot
Office Depot is a great place to check for regular deals and a big selection of cheap printers. In fact, we’ve seen the most deals from Office Depot over the past six years. In addition to Brother and Lexmark, you’ll also find printers by Canon, Epson, HP, and more available at Office Depot.
Amazon
Amazon currently offers some of the best prices on renewed versions of highly-rated Consumer Reports “best buy” printers. You’ll also find a huge selection of printers on Amazon from brands that include Canon, HP, Epson, and Xerox.
Staples
Staples carries printers from HP, Brother, Epson, Canon, Lexmark, and Xerox. The store also currently offers the lowest prices on two of the top three Consumer Reports “best buy” printers.
Walmart
Walmart has offered great cheap printers for as low as $19 in the past. Right now, the cheapest printer available online from Walmart is listed at $40.
Some printers even come with credit for your first ink cartridge purchase. And you can get free shipping on orders over $35, which includes all printers available at the time of writing. You can also get free in-store pickup. Printers can be returned to Walmart within 30 days, which makes this a great place to make your final purchase.
Best Buy
In addition to this printer, you’ll find great prices on HP, Canon, Epson, Amazon, and Insignia brand printers. Best Buy offers free shipping on orders over $35, which means all of the currently available printers are eligible. You can also return printers within 15 days of purchase, so be sure to hold on to your receipt in case it doesn’t work out.
Final Thoughts
If you’re shopping for a home printer, you’ll most likely find the best price at Office Depot or Amazon. Staples, Walmart, and Best Buy are also great places to check for regular deals and low prices.