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Printer inks

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  • 29-03-2007 10:46pm
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    looksee
    Registered Users Posts: 28,506 ✭✭✭✭


    Went into PC World to buy computer inks yesterday. Single colour Epsom inks were around €12 for 8ml cartridges, so I took one of each, then noticed that yellow was around €10 (why?) but black which was 13ml was just over €30. Less than 50% extra for well over twice the price??? I queried it but was told that was the price. The assistant then pointed out the 4-pack for €50 - which I assume has 3 x 8ml and 1 x 13ml but there are no volumes marked on the cartridges or packaging. So I bought that as being reasonable value compared with the others. I contacted Epsom but they said they couldn't comment about other retailers - I would have thought they would have an interest!

    Has anyone else noticed this or was it PC World 'think of a number' pricing?

    With the price of bog-standard printers though (which this is) I would probably be better just buying substitute inks till the printer dies then buying another printer.


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    #2
    \m/_(>_<)_\m/
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭\m/_(>_<)_\m/


    go to ' inkjet.ie '


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    #3
    looksee
    Registered Users Posts: 28,506 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Thanks for that, I think plan B is the way to go.


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    sparksfly
    Registered Users Posts: 552 ✭✭✭sparksfly


    Have a canon pixma printer, friend has an epson, branded cartridges cost 17-24 euro respectivly. I can get pack of 10 canon and 8 epson compatibles from an ebay seller called 'Completebuy' in the US for 19.95 incl postage. Quality is just as good and it makes photo printing very affordable.


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    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users Posts: 14,837 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    \m/_(>_<)_\m/ wrote:
    go to ' inkjet.ie '
    They are a rip off too.
    7DayShop are far cheaper for compatibles as are Ukdvdr
    http://www.ukdvdr.co.uk/shop/Epson-Compatible-Ink-Cartridges-listed-by-Printer-Model-c-271.html


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    Sidney77
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭Sidney77


    pc world arent great for anything from what i hear


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    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    PC World are very expensive - I purchased of VikingDirect and made a nice saving. Gonna try those ink-refilling places as I saved my emptys.

    Probably the prices rise as one is used more then the others. Its a paid that epson require a different cartridge for each bloody colour!


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    Slate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭Slate


    I thought I was doing the eco thing getting my cartridges refilled. We have dozen ink jet printers in our offices. After 3 months we have had to bin 3 printers because refills have ruined them. I didn't realise that the way that they refill is to drill a hole in the cartridges and cover with a sticker. Often the ink leaks and this is what happened with our printers. It was cheaper to buy new printers than try get them repaired


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    thefinalstage
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    Slate wrote:
    I thought I was doing the eco thing getting my cartridges refilled. We have dozen ink jet printers in our offices. After 3 months we have had to bin 3 printers because refills have ruined them. I didn't realise that the way that they refill is to drill a hole in the cartridges and cover with a sticker. Often the ink leaks and this is what happened with our printers. It was cheaper to buy new printers than try get them repaired


    What the heck? I always used a syringe.


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