Actually, my daughter once said I was cheap. I am not one to spend money if I feel that the value is not there. Yesterday I went to Office Max to get ink for my printer.
I have an Epson CX5000 and the ink was gone. It is an old model but I had just set it up a few months ago because the previous HP model was (c. 2004) was not working.
I needed black and the color printer colors. What to my shock and amazement (and believe me it takes a lot to shock me) was the cost of the four cartridges, approximately $60. What could I buy for $60, I looked at some printers and I could get a new printer from $79 to $120, and some of them were wireless.
Buy ink two times and I could buy the equivalent of the higher priced printers. Printer ink is worth more than the printer. Back to the drawing board for me. I had a consult with the husband and only bought the black, I have not installed it yet, but if the computer tells me I can not operate it with out the other three I will not be surprised.
I have to look into a new printer and on my list is a wireless, so all the computers can use it, a laser jet printer and I will not have to buy ink. I have to check the pros and cons of this upcoming project and the price of toner for laser jet.
I'm always shocked at the high price of printer ink. It's a complete ripoff, especially since it doesn't last long. My printer presently needs a new cartridge and I haven't gotten one yet solely because of the high cost.
ReplyDeleteInk is terribly expensive. I don't print pictures often for that reason. I kow I will never have another computer is this goes out, I enjoy it, but at 82 why buy another. Especially with the expense to fix my body. Have a Happy New Year, Claudia and Chuck and just in case your daughter follows your blog, also to her.
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