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They are cheap. Most people don't realize the extra long-term cost. They only realize how hard they were fucked over when they need to get their first ink refil
by kevincox 3y ago
They are cheap. Most people don't realize the extra long-term cost. They only realize how hard they were fucked over when they need to get their first ink refill. I doubt many people buy more than a few printers in their life so the brand loyalty isn't strong.
I think the solution should be something like the EnerGuide labels that reveal the long-term cost. Then customers would be able to tell that this cheap printer sold at a loss will have crazy expensive ink.
- rascul 3y agoSome years back I could usually find a cheap HP printer on sale for around $30. For the amount of printing I did, the starter ink would usually dry up before it was empty, and new ink cartridges would run over $40. It was more cost effective for me to throw away the printer and buy a new one instead of replacing the ink.