| Many printer users often struggle to choose | | | | it really depends on you. While some may say |
| between using compatible or genuine ink | | | | they only trust big brands...others might say big |
| cartridges. While one is a big name brand trusted | | | | brands are rip offs. |
| and used by millions, the other seems like the | | | | Of course, if you decide to use compatible |
| same, except much cheaper in price. | | | | cartridges over originals, whether it's inkjet, fax, |
| Before we get into more details.....it seems like | | | | copier or laser toner cartridges. The most |
| many people tend to stay away from compatible | | | | important thing to look at is the supplier you |
| brands because they are afraid that they could | | | | purchase the supplies from. |
| lose warranty of their printer. | | | | You see, there are so many compatible cartridges |
| Let us help you clarify this! | | | | on the market and you're always going to find |
| Will you lose warranty of your printer if you | | | | cheaper ones....no matter what! The only question |
| decide to use compatible cartridges? | | | | is.....are you willing to take the risk? |
| The answer is "NO"! | | | | Think about this....Would you rather spend $6.50 on |
| You see, customers have the right to choose the | | | | a reliable compatible ink or spend $2.95 (Save |
| brand of ink they want to use and your warranty | | | | $3.55) and only found out later that it actually |
| service cannot be refused.......unless there is proof | | | | damaged your printer....or the printouts becomes |
| that the compatible cartridge has damaged the | | | | unbearable....??? |
| printer. | | | | How about this...you just came home from a long |
| So, if you were told that your printer warranty | | | | days HARD WORK and extremely excited when |
| will be void if you were to use third party | | | | your parcel finally arrived, thinking that you can |
| brands....well, guess what! It's actually against the | | | | relax and print your favorite photos.....but the |
| law! | | | | second you open your parcel... |
| With original cartridges, while this may not be a | | | | ARRRHHHHH !!!! |
| worry (Both in quality, performance and | | | | That's right....one cartridge was broken and ink |
| warranty), but the expense of using such | | | | were leaking all over it. But fine....there are still 3 |
| consumables can become quite enormous! | | | | cartridges remaining which you can use. You start |
| Let's just say you decided the purchase the | | | | clipping your compatible cartridge into the slot (still |
| genuine black HP No 02 ink cartridge which costs | | | | thinking how smart you were saving $30 from |
| you $16. You can buy a compatible one at | | | | the order) and guess what! The cartridge didn't |
| probably around $9 Yes! That's a new compatible | | | | work!!! |
| HP No 2 black ink cartridge at almost half price! | | | | ARRRRRHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! |
| Yet, it gives similar, if not better printouts! | | | | That's right! Now...how much will it cost you to |
| But why are the price markups so different? | | | | send back to get a replacement....??? (At the |
| Well...think about it this way, big name companies | | | | same time fearing that your replacment |
| like Canon, HP, Epson, Lexmark....etc are BIG | | | | cartridges won't work) |
| BRAND companies. | | | | Therefore, it is important to choose a reliable |
| Let's just say you go and buy yourself a | | | | supplier who can offer Full Guarantee on all their |
| handbag....obviously there are many cheap ones | | | | printer cartridges, especially with their compatible |
| and of course....extremely expensive ones like the | | | | brands. This way, you are protected to try out |
| LV, Prada and Dior. | | | | the cheaper alternatives and if everything works |
| However, it doesn't mean the cheaper handbags | | | | well for you. You will be saving heaps of money |
| will carry less stuff or break within 1 month. Of | | | | for many years to come. |
| course, different people have different opinions so | | | | |