I've been there. The thing to remember is that even a refurb has a limited warranty. I don't know why we feel so ashamed at using it. It seems that we think We've failed if the equipment doesn't work. That's never true, of course. The other issue is the trouble it takes to return products. It's just not fun.
Good luck with your new scanner.----- Original Message ----- From: "Silvara" <silvara@xxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 9:08 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanner buying advice please
Hi Garry:It always over heated I didn't think I could return it though. Oh well live and learn.Thanks to all who responded to my query.I decided to go with Epson v500. Epson told me it was comparable to GT 2500. I just couldn't see myself paying for a doc feeder when I have no intentionof using it. I found a deal on Amazon and so I went with it.I like scanning 2 pages at time and so I didn't think the optic book 3600 would meet my needs.Again thanks. ***** GracePlease sponsor me in the march for independence, Walk for Opportunity in Dallas Texas. Any amount will help, no matter how small.Proceeds benefit the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan institute. http://nfb.convio.net/site/TR/Events/General?px=1095161&pg=personal&fr_id=1040----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Petraccaro" <garyp130@xxxxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 11:03 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanner buying advice pleaseI would still go the reconditioned path if it were me, but I would give it a thorrough test and return it asap if there were problems such as over heating. Btw, I mostly agree that the Plustek is a great scanner, but some paperbacks just don't give enough margin and I don't know how this scanner would be for doing two pages at once either across or up and down.Good luck.----- Original Message ----- From: "Silvara" <silvara@xxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 1:17 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanner buying advice pleaseIt was reconditioned. So I am out of luck. ***** GracePlease sponsor me in the march for independence, Walk for Opportunity in Dallas Texas. Any amount will help, no matter how small. Proceeds benefit the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan institute.http://nfb.convio.net/site/TR/Events/General?px=1095161&pg=personal&fr_id=1040----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Petraccaro" <garyp130@xxxxxxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 10:55 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanner buying advice pleaseWas it reconditioned or bought new? Might it be under warranty?----- Original Message ----- From: "Silvara" <silvara@xxxxxxx>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 6:46 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Scanner buying advice please Hi List:My scanner just died. I had an Epson 3170. I was not too happy with it because it heated up after approximately 100 pages and I would have to turn it off to let it cool. But still I was dealing with it. Now it makes funny noises and says scan failed. I don't think it can be resurrected. I'd like something that scans 15 secs or less. I probably can spend about $200. I'd prefer to spend less though. *grin*This is really bad timing for the scanner to die. I have been motivated to scan.Thanks for the advice. ***** GracePlease sponsor me in the march for independence, Walk for Opportunity in Dallas Texas. Any amount will help, no matter how small. Proceeds benefit the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan institute.http://nfb.convio.net/site/TR/Events/General?px=1095161&pg=personal&fr_id=1040 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.15/1249 - Release Date: 1/29/2008 9:51 AMTo unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.-- No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.15/1249 - Release Date: 1/29/2008 9:51 AMTo unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxput the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.-- No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.18/1255 - Release Date: 2/1/2008 9:59 AM
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