Epson perfection v600 photo scanner

[vintagetoppsguy]

This is a used Epson V600 scanner. Please read carefully.

Full disclosure: I was in a pawn shop a couple of years ago and there were 2 of these that were clearanced out for $5/each, but both were missing the power cords. I bought them both, brought them home and stuck them in the closet where I forgot about them until just recently. As you can see from the sticker, their original asking price was $130 on 10/9/17. Their pricing is structured so that the longer the item sits on the shelf, the lower it goes.

$104 - 12/09/17
$91 - 02/10/18
$78 - 04/14/18

Well, they never sold, so to get rid of them they marked them down to $5/each. After all, who is going to buy a used electronic device for those kind of asking prices if you can’t even plug it in and test out? But for only $5/each, I figured I would take a gamble.

Well I just dug them out of the closet and bought a couple of power cords to test them out. They both work great! These scanners have a great reputation. Here is a thread on this scanner from just a few months ago.

https://www.net54baseball.com/showth...highlight=v600

Well, I don’t need 2, so I am selling one for now, I may sell the other later. I’m asking $135 delivered net to me. You’ll get the scanner and power cord. It does not come with the printer cable. You can download the drivers and manuals here.

https://epson.com/Support/Scanners/P...SPT_B11B198011

These are selling on eBay in the $200 price range, so I think my asking price is a great deal.

There is no warranty. I guarantee it to work when you receive it or I’ll refund your money. After that, you’re on your own. Please keep in mind that it is a used electronic and I know nothing about the history. I don’t know how old it is. I don’t know how often it was used. I can tell you that it will work when you get it and looks good cosmetically (I’ve removed all the stickers).

[vintagetoppsguy]

Moved to eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/31345501638...84.m1555.l2649

These sell USED on eBay for $200+ all day long. The last 5 used ones that sold on eBay are captured below. The cheapest was $209.25 (including shipping) and the most expensive was $293.99 (including shipping). I thought my asking price here was a steal. I guess not. We'll see what eBay bidders think.

[MooseDog]

I wouldn't take it personally David, I think the vast majority of people have all-in-one printers with non-CCD scanners (like the Epson you have) and don't understand the benefits of a stand-alone. Those all-in-one machines can't handle anything thicker than paper effectively.

FWIW this is a great all-around scanner (I have a diifferent Epson from the same period (still going strong) but have also used the V600 at work. Great for flats, slabs, I've even used it for baseballs and other 3-d items.

One thing, if you do sell it don't forget to lock the scanner for shipping. On mine there is a switch on the back. This keeps the scanning mechanism from getting bounced around during shipping. Info should be in the manual.

Good luck with the sale and congrats on a great find...how come I can never find these deals? No for lack of trying...:-)

[IgnatiusJReilly]

I have one of these scanners and it has transformed my collection and ability to sell. I really enjoy viewing my cards but am often not near them, so this high quality scanner is very beneficial.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by MooseDog

I wouldn't take it personally David, I think the vast majority of people have all-in-one printers with non-CCD scanners (like the Epson you have) and don't understand the benefits of a stand-alone. Those all-in-one machines can't handle anything thicker than paper effectively.

FWIW this is a great all-around scanner (I have a diifferent Epson from the same period (still going strong) but have also used the V600 at work. Great for flats, slabs, I've even used it for baseballs and other 3-d items.

One thing, if you do sell it don't forget to lock the scanner for shipping. On mine there is a switch on the back. This keeps the scanning mechanism from getting bounced around during shipping. Info should be in the manual.

Good luck with the sale and congrats on a great find...how come I can never find these deals? No for lack of trying...:-)

Thanks for the advice on locking the scanner. Much appreciated.

Originally Posted by IgnatiusJReilly

I have one of these scanners and it has transformed my collection and ability to sell. I really enjoy viewing my cards but am often not near them, so this high quality scanner is very beneficial.

Yeah, it has such great reviews, that's why I was surprised there wasn't much interest here. Oh, well. It sold on eBay for $175 + $25 shipping and the buyer paid another $20.50 sales tax on top of that (Illinois).

[Jim F]

These are great scanners, especially for graded cards