How do you purchase your printers, fax machines, copiers, and scanners?

Question

Do you purchase them online or through sales agents? Where do you get a better deal? Which do you like better?

Answer 1

For personal and business purchases I try to keep it online through websites such as:

http://www.newegg.com

http://www.tigerdirect.com

http://ww.secretprices.com

http://www.froogle.com

Going through a sales agent or authorized dealer is usually only beneficial if you are looking to purchase in bulk and need extended on-site warranty services for an extended period of time.  

I've bought a lot of high-end expensive copy, fax, scanners, or multi through New Egg and find their prices and services to be very respectable.  I just got a nice Brother Copier for around 8k about a month ago.  And I purchase all of our network equipment (routers, switches, hubs, NAS, computers, etc.)

I've been ordering through NewEgg for the company for about 4 years now.

Answer 2

Any office supply store will stock these things.  Or you can use their on-line service.  Computer stores will also have them for sale, including Circuit City and Best Buy.