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New printers usually come with less than full sized cartridges. Also look at third party solutions like external feeds. Even if it is cheaper, the externaliti

• hsgdh3487 6y ago
  If "the externalities are not fully priced in", isn't that just good for me? I hate to say it, but my financial situation hasn't been great recently; I might just go for it.
  • account42 6y ago
    We're talking about printers - for most people they aren't exactly essential.
• musicale 6y ago
  Well, perhaps I should have put /s there. ;-) Of course, as you note, printer companies realized people were actually doing this (due to the perverse incentives created by their ridiculous razors/blades business model) so now most printers come with pathetic "starter" ink cartridges that run out after about 10 pages. The irritating bit though is that many cartridges don't last long (intentionally and unintentionally) once you open/install them, regardless of whether you actually print anything. So, if you don't print a lot, it might still make (financial) sense to buy a new printer... ;-[ I am tempted though to get a model with refillable ink tanks, but most of what little printing I do is on an old b/w laser printer which I've had forever. Still looking for the holy grail color laser printer that is cheap, networked, duplexing, compact, and can print photos.