Whether you're in the market for just a quick and cheap "replacment" fax machine, or you need a state-of-the-art, all-in-one COLOR laser fax, the links below will help speed up your search and steer you in the right direction.
STEP ONE: First, narrow down your search by the categories below (fax with phone, fax with answering machine, all-in-one fax, etc.)
STEP TWO: Browse the best-sellers in your category.
STEP THREE: Read the customer reviews. They are updated continuously to give you feedback about each machine and to help you buy the machine that's best for you.
BUYING TIPS...
Remember to check out the cost of replacements for toner and ink cartridges. (Don't just buy the cheapest machine--the cartridges are what will run up your budget in the long run.)
When in doubt,
stick with the well-known brand names (the Brother fax machines get great ratings). If necessary, the well-known brands will be easier to repair.
Check the
CUSTOMER RATINGS. First, check the number of STARS and then look to see how many people have reviewed the machine. Lots of reviews means the machine is a good seller and may have been around a while and has a longer track record so you may be benefitting from feedback on long-term reliability.
Be sure to actually
READ the REVIEWS (especially those with fewer stars to see what problems they had and why they gave it a poor rating.)
Before buying, decide how disastrous it might be if you miss an important fax. (If you're in the medical, banking, or legal profession, for example.)
Remember, most fax machines are now smart enough to recognize
"distinctive ring" telephone service. This means you may be able to save money by letting your fax machine SHARE another little-used phone line and buying the fax its own DEDICATED PHONE NUMBER. The fax machine will answer only those in-coming calls for that phone number. Check with your phone company about their "distinctive ring" service for adding a second phone number to an existing phone line. The yearly savings on phone service could actually pay for the cost of buying your new fax machine. NOTE: We partner ONLY with Amazon to assure that you get excellent customer service and (for almost all items) FREE SHIPPING!
You'll want to come back for
toner cartridges and other supplies.
Finding the FAX Machine YOU NEED. Quickly. Easily.
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Or... maybe you don't need a fax machine at all!
With eFax, You can send and receive faxes through your e-mail. And you can choose where your local phone number will be. Try eFax for 30 Days Free! They'll assign you a local phone number as your "fax number." It receives faxes and sends them to your email as a PDF File which you can print out if you want a copy. (Think of all the toner and paper you'll save by printing out only the important faxes.) Want to SEND a FAX? You just send it out through your email to the appropriate fax number.
