I have just received my Canon ipf5100 that I purchased for less than $1000. I was calling them up to ask about something prior to buying for $1,399, and in response to something I said, mentioned that they could offer a trade in on my 1280 or 3000, both of which I had not used for some time. I wound up getting it for $899, but they told me the price was going up about $100 in the next few days because of a wholesale price rise. I got the thing three days later, and am absolutely breathless.
I posted this on the Canon wiki, and several people have bought already.
Another thing amazes me is that the freight bill read $163, and freight is free to the customer. How does Canon make money? (Don't cry for me....Argentina!"
Stu