Too Risky to Buy a Printer on Amazon Global, Sourced from Japan?

Liwoolf on 14/07/2024 - 16:43
Last edited 14/07/2024 - 17:47 by 1 other user

Amazon Australia have a deal on a Canon Satera LBP621C A4 Color Laser Printer for $322.60, from Canon Japan, with free shipping with Prime, but otherwise an extra $250 for shipping.

I have Prime. This is way cheaper than any other colour laser printer I could find, and the reviews of the printer seem good. I am concerned about the warranty, and Amazon's return policies, in case the printer is faulty. Canon don't sell this model in Australia. It looks like the toner wouldn't be hard to source, or too expensive.

Is this a case of the printer price being too good to be true, and a headache in case of repairs or return or is it a bargain?

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  • AngoraFish on 14/07/2024 - 16:59
    +4

    Amazon will give you a refund if it fails within some kind of reasonable period, but otherwise the price saving here needs to be treated as essentially the cost of you self-insuring.

    Be happy that you got a bargain, but be prepared to throw it out if something goes wrong. For what it's worth, it's pretty rare for printers to fail.

    Double check cartridge compatibility, that seems like an important detail to research further before plonking down several hundred dollars. Normally Canon will use the same cartridges across several products in the lineup, so the odds are good.

  • sumyungguy on 14/07/2024 - 17:19
    +6

    Power supply spec: AC100V

  • Fredfloresjr on 14/07/2024 - 17:21
    +4

    Just don't print nudes,,… blur

  • CyberMurning on 14/07/2024 - 17:26

    Too bad only print no scan

  • Ocker on 14/07/2024 - 17:32
    +2

    I once bought a Canon printer when living in Japan only to find out it was a model for their domestic market and all instructions etc were in Japanese. A trap for the unwary

  • c2pv1ru5 on 14/07/2024 - 17:43
    +1

    I dont know why you said it is free shipping for Prime only. It is free shipping for me as well and I am not Prime. Also the price in Amazon JP is 22818 yen, so not a bargain and the delivery is built into the $322 price already.

  • AustriaBargain on 14/07/2024 - 19:13
    -1

    Less risky than holding a campaign rally at Butler, Pennsylvania.

  • iwoolf on 14/07/2024 - 19:59
    +7

    Thanks everyone for helping me avoid making a dumb mistake! Not a bargain, AC100V probably needing a transformer, and I'd have to get compatible toner cartridges only from Amazon or Aliexpress, or refill toner bottles from the UK. I'll stick to buying locally.

  • prisonmike on 14/07/2024 - 21:59

    What if it starts printing everything in Japenese? That’s quite risky.

    • cybapete on 15/07/2024 - 08:40

      that's a thought does the printer have an option to change the language to english or would everything be in japanese?

      • prisonmike on 15/07/2024 - 08:42

        Japanese people don’t care about English. They love their language. Switching to English may not be an option.

  • AlienC on 15/07/2024 - 02:34

    Is this a case of the printer price being too good to be true, and a headache in case of repairs or return or is it a bargain?

    It is a legit bargain but maybe check if you can source what you need also cheaply if you need to do so down the future.

  • BewareOfThe Dog on 15/07/2024 - 08:25
    +1

    Unless, it has a 100/220v switch, steer clear. Ensure cartridges are available as well as drums.

  • iwoolf on 16/07/2024 - 16:13

    I may give up and just get a local Brother HL-2445DW mono laser printer from Amazon's Prime sale.

  • iwoolf on 17/07/2024 - 00:37

    Brother MFC-L2880DW on Amazon Prime day deal $366, including extra XL toner cartridge. Given the XL toner cartridge costs $150 and the printer normally sells for $329, this seems like a good deal on a mono laser with scanner?

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