How to Avoid Getting Ripped-Off When You Purchase A
New Printer
By Alexis Allen
It’s no big secret that printer companies like HP
and Brother are marketing their printers with the
cost of refilling the cartridges in mind. Just the
other week my family and I were at our hometown
Wal-Mart and we were amazed at the price of a new
printer. With joy we threw it in the cart never once
thinking about the cost of refilling the
contraption.
Let me tell you, that was mistake number 1, mistake
number 2 was not looking into all of the other
accessories that you have to consider when you
decide to purchase a new printer. Did you know that
you could also be looking at some seriously
expensive add-ons that are all consumables?
Should you decide to go with a color model like an
HP Color Laser Jet you’ll be looking at replacing
drums, condensers and a bunch of other parts.
Listen, don’t do like I did research the total cost
of the operation of the printer before you purchase.
Forget the local warehouse store, you’ll be better
off at a place with a knowledgeable sales staff that
can break down the cost of daily operation in
dollars and cents. There are times when a big
warehouse store might be able to help you out but
this isn’t one of them.
Whatever you don’t shop by the price of the unit!
Ask some questions of the salesman, like “How much
is a refill toner cartridge?” How many copies will I
get out of an average refill? If you are purchasing
a color unit ask how many cartridges there are and
how much they cost. Also, be sure to inquire on how
many color copies you’ll get out of an average
refill.
All in all you should be happy if you do a little
research. When this is done you’ll know what you are
getting into and there won’t be any unwelcome
“surprises” down the road...
Alexis Allen is a self-described consumer advocate
in the Home Electronics Industry. You can check out
her latest articles at
http://www.cheap-toner-cartridges.com
Article Source:
EzineArticles.com
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