Why? HMM Maybe because "the Customer" is trained to buy when there are rebates..Well In July there wasnt any .. So HMMM.. Lets see There are no 3880 regular editions to be found..( Parts Shortage )Hmmm So Lets see well July was and is traditionally the slowest month in this business..Maybe they needed to Sell something!! Oh Yea and Lets Remember Epson Really is an Ink company That sells a consumable paper and machine..
So If you are planning on a 4900 purchase I would do it now as it doesnt get any better tha a 1K Instant Rebate ( No Mail In ) As for the others We have had this size of an Instant rebate before and will probably see again down the road!
Cheers
Jim Doyle
Shades Of Paper