Comments on: If Ink Costs So Much, Why Not Buy Another Printer? http://www.realmofprosperity.com/2009/01/if-ink-costs-so-much-why-not-buy-another-printer/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:01:13 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma http://www.realmofprosperity.com/2009/01/if-ink-costs-so-much-why-not-buy-another-printer/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:08:59 +0000 http://www.realmofprosperity.com/?p=532#comment-465 This week, you can get your ink cartridge refilled at Walgreens for $5 and then submit it on Walgreens site online for a $5 Easy Saver rebate. I got one of mine refilled, and I'm going to try it...beats paying full price for an ink cartridge like I normally do. This week, you can get your ink cartridge refilled at Walgreens for $5 and then submit it on Walgreens site online for a $5 Easy Saver rebate. I got one of mine refilled, and I’m going to try it…beats paying full price for an ink cartridge like I normally do.

]]> By: Abigail http://www.realmofprosperity.com/2009/01/if-ink-costs-so-much-why-not-buy-another-printer/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Abigail Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:29:16 +0000 http://www.realmofprosperity.com/?p=532#comment-464 I hate how much inks cost, but my mother and I have found two different ways to save significantly. My mom collects used ink cartridges from school, friends and family. She then turns them in for $3 credit. Nowadays, she has to wait til the end of the quarter, when she's issued a store credit in that amount. When it comes, she loads up on ink and other supplies. Unfortunately, I ran out of ink in the middle of a quarter -- right after the stores had instituted the new policy. So I went through ebates.com and found an ink store. I got free shipping and for about $25 got both black and tricolor cartridges (generic). Plus, I get a portion of that money back. About 16% if memory serves. That's definitely cheaper than re-buying printers, which tend to last us at least three years, usually closer to five or more. I hate how much inks cost, but my mother and I have found two different ways to save significantly.

My mom collects used ink cartridges from school, friends and family. She then turns them in for $3 credit. Nowadays, she has to wait til the end of the quarter, when she’s issued a store credit in that amount. When it comes, she loads up on ink and other supplies.

Unfortunately, I ran out of ink in the middle of a quarter — right after the stores had instituted the new policy. So I went through ebates.com and found an ink store. I got free shipping and for about $25 got both black and tricolor cartridges (generic). Plus, I get a portion of that money back. About 16% if memory serves.

That’s definitely cheaper than re-buying printers, which tend to last us at least three years, usually closer to five or more.

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