Let's see.
You can get the Epson 480, brand new at Epson, for it's everyday "Full Retail Price" of $59.
I'm sure some shopping, and maybe a coupon code, could get you this very bottom of the line printer for about $25. Heck, I got one of the higher end units, the Stylus Color 860, for less than $50.
But WAIT..
There's MORE!!!!
At megatoners.com you can get ink cartridges for the printer. $2.99 for black. $4.99 for color.
Free shipping if order 10 or more (mix and match is O.K), otherwise $3.95 any quantity. As to quality of there ink, I don't think they could get e8ay ratings of 3000+ positives and 2 negatives (both negatives were high priced shipping related outside US). Not one complaint about clogged heads or crap. They come in identical packages to Epson retail. I just started using them a couple weeks ago, and results are perfect. Just like original Epson ink. (so far).