Um… so what do you pay for blood these days? (I haven’t kept up with the price myself, but you do you I guess. 
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Printer ink is ridiculously expensive, I give you that.
Brother sells certified refurbished units on their site. You can get one for [$135] with promo code “ENJOY10DEAL”(https://www.brother-usa.com/products/rmfcl2760dw).
They had another model for $99. But it looks like it sold out.
Ahoy, comrade! I am using a Brother DCP-L2550DN, found from az cheap, compatible cartridges at the correct price. Works directly under Linux (Debian) without hacks, scan + print nickel for plans and docs. Frankly happy, zero hassle.