Printer ink costs over seven times more than Dom Perignon vintage
champagne per millilitre.
Uber Humor
Last fall I bought a new wireless printer for $50 (on sale) and
I’ve been very happy with it. I don’t print often so the ink generally lasts
quite a long time. As the ink is now running low I’ve started pricing ink for
this printer which takes 5 cartridges. I checked at a few big box stores that
in the past have had the best prices. Believe it or not the best prices on the
ink still came in at $70+! Do you realize how insane it is for it to be cheaper
to buy a new printer than replacement cartridges???
Suddenly a light bulb went off and I went to Amazon. I know
that everyone under the age of 30 or even 40 would have immediately gone to
Amazon, but being an old fart at the ripe old age of 62, I still think of
bricks and mortar first. Needless to say I was stunned to discover that Amazon
had a line of compatibles (brand new and with 5 star reviews) for $15.99 for a
5-cartridge pack plus shipping or $29.50 for 2 5-cartridge packs with shipping
included. I am my father’s daughter and I can’t resist a bargain so I ordered
the 2 5-cartridge packs for $29.50, shipping included.
I’ve always heard that companies manufacture the printers
just to sell the ink but I’ve never actually seen proof of it before. The moral
of the story is buy compatibles and follow the lead of the young people who
understand the virtues of buying online. Whoever said that old dogs can’t learn
new tricks was wrong. This old dog is constantly learning new tricks.
You want to print black and white? That’s too bad. You’re out of
yellow.
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Geri
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