Actually, here in Vancouver Tricera, the main Epson dealer, has at
least 8 or so at present, and has sold a lot already over the last
couple of months. While I was in there yesterday for some supplies
there were 3 customers there who all had bought a 2200 there.
At 4:51 PM -0700 8/30/02, Arthur Entlich wrote:
>There are a number of people with the 2200 in hand.
>
>They exist (even on the west coast of Canada where I am (but are still
>special order)). You have hit the often created distribution brick
>wall, which occurs early in the launch of a product that ended up very
>popular and in demand.
>
>Not knowing the exact demand, companies hold back on production in the
>beginning, as it is better to have people hunger for a product (that has
>no competition for people to run to) than to flood the channel and end
>up with a dud that requires price slashing.
>
>Further, I suspect Epson is making sure "everything" is to their liking
>so that they have minimal returns and don't need to redesign, or if they
>do, they can do so before many thousands of units get distributed.
>
>So, if you must have one, bribe a store into providing you with the
>next/first one they get in. ;-)
>
>Art
>
>Stuart Bowling wrote:
>
>> I traded up from a Nikon LS-30 to a Nikon Coolscan 4000 ED. Now that I have
>> a lot of bits, I would like to see them in the light.
>>
>> There is some talk on the web about the Epson 2200. I see web links to
>> places in UK (I am in the US) that sell the Epson 2100.
>>
>> But the US seems to be dry.
>>
>> I searched the web, and some photostores, computer stores, and circuit
>> stores list the printer, but none seem to have it in stock. Even the
>> online Epson store says "out of stock".
>>
>> I can't print my bits on wishware. Can someone tell me what is going on
>> with this printer? Or suggest an equivalent (or better?) A3+ inkjet?
>>
>> I admit to lurking on this list for 2 years. Please don't hold this against
>> me. It is a wonderful list, and I have learned a lot from the members who
>> post to it.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> ______
> > Stuart
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