From: megalithic@rock.com (Megalithic)
Newsgroups: alt.consumers.experiences
Subject: Re: Inkjet Refill Ripoff........ ???
Date: 9 Aug 2003 06:38:47 -0700
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Bob Ward wrote in message news:...
> On 8 Aug 2003 20:01:22 -0700, megalithic@rock.com (Megalithic) wrote:
>
> >"Ook" wrote in message news:...
> >> Costco sells refill kits with a LOT of ink for under $20, and it's good
> >> quality ink. I've bought good refill kits on eBay for cheap, but you take
> >> your chances. I've also bought cheap ink that clogged and ruined my print
> >> head. You have to be carefull to buy from trusted suppliers. If it's too
> >> good to be true - it probably isn't true LOL.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >Cheap ink clogged and ruined your print head? That's funny, I thought
> >the print head was built into the cartridge. Which sounds a lot less
> >dramatic.
> >
> >And what's a "trusted supplier?"
> >
> >So far, I've purchased ink from 2 different manufacturers, and have
> >yet to have any problems. Other than clogged heads due to waiting too
> >long to re-fill the color cartridge, no problems.
> >
> >These "bogus ink" posts reek of bogusness.
>
>
> You don't know about anything but the HP printer that came with your
> computer, do you? Canon, Epson, Lexmark and other printers don't have
> the throw-away print heads that come with most models of the HP
> printers.
>
> Your posting reeks of ignorance, but that can be remedied if you
> expand your horizons and learn about other equipment.
I didn't get a printer with my computer, dipstick. And yeah, I "know"
about other printers.
The POINT is, these anti re-fill posts are a lame attempt to scare
consumers away from buying re-fill kits, and aftermarket carts. I've
been re-filling for years, my own printer and those of friends. It
works.