What's the best way to scan a boatload of photos?

I need to get all my photos online for my friends, co-workers and relatives to see. Most are travel shots from my exotic vacations. I have over 5000+ 4x6 prints from my film days that I want scanned so that I can post them online. I have a Epson 1650 Perfection flatbed scanner, but in no way am I going to undertake this task with that scanner. Scanning services in Toronto seem rediculously overpriced - because they use 'highly trained professionals' to do the scanning. Plus these 'highly trained professionals' apparently spend a lot of time in the 'highly labor intensive' act of cleaning up the file for scratches or dust. CR@P. Looks like I may have to do this myself?I WON'T scan the negs because the 5000 are contained randomly in about 50,000 negatives. Though scanning negs will capture an incredible amount of dynamic range and detail compared to scanning prints...I have scanned prints in the past and been satisfied with the results (as they served my purpose of getting the shot to web). I think print quality scans will suit my needs. I do not require a scan that captures every nuance of the shadows and colour hues ? after all they are going to be on Pbase, smugmug or zenfolio and viewed on other people?s uncalibrated monitors. Anyone know of a good scanner with an automatic 4x6 feeder? I just want to archive these shots online, not sell them or make prints from the digital scan. Looks like I have 2 conflicting goals - getting low quality digital scans of my prints on to the web and archiving my life's work.
Since my more immediate goal is to get my prints on the web I think scanning the prints is the fastest way to go right now. I will buy a dedicated film scanner some time this year and embark on the more serious job of scanning my negs properly for proper archiving. This process can be done bit by bit over the remaining years of my life -LOL.
Right now I seek a resolution to my more immediate goal of getting my prints to web. The issue of quality may not be paramount here as most people will be viewing them with improperly callibrated monitors.
Does ayone know of a scanner that will quickly scan 4x6 prints with web viewing quality?
Anyone know if the document scanners with feeders will handle glossy prints? Will the quality of these scans be sufficient for web browsing? I don't intend to place them on the web for selling prints.

I think you answered most of your own questions. This comes up every once in a while, and there is still no way to do it fast and inexpensively.

I had to do about 400 for my Sister-in-law for her scrapbook. Took me several weeks during the winter months. I'll never do it again for anybody.

For a consumer grade scanner, you are limited by time and software. Don't expect more than 90% of what your print looks like, and that is AFTER Post production.

If you DO find a faster, easier, way, there are many who would love to hear about it.

Maybe hire a high school student or an illegal alien? Other than that, its a world of pain doing this. I tried to work out a system where I would do a scan everytime I walked in or out the door, get a good rythm going and try to space it out. But I am only like 20% done and it has been a year so my method probably sucks.