where did you buy computer accesseries?

fine · #1 (**permalink**) 05-06-2006, 09:30 AM

where did you buy computer accesseries?

like paper, inkjet cartridge? on line?

or go shopping at officedepot, walmart?

stngymama · #2 (**permalink**) 05-06-2006, 10:52 AM

Good question.
Wish I knew a cheaper alternative; right now; Office Depot. Tried online with off brand printer ink, but found they short-changed me on amount of ink in cartridge.
Got laser printer cartridges from Dell, but doubt I saved anything.

fine · #3 (**permalink**) 05-06-2006, 11:18 AM

I got HP laser printer.

it is good enough ( for now at least).

nanamom · #4 (**permalink**) 05-06-2006, 05:40 PM

We have a place in toown called cartridge world, ink is about half price since I am supplying the cartridges. I use Walmart for paper unless I have a staples coupon. On line seems to be about the same when you factor in the shipping costs, at lease for the few sites I have looked at.

eisor · #5 (**permalink**) 05-06-2006, 09:27 PM

My family buys almost all of that stuff in bulk at Sams Club or Costco. We buy the ink refill kit that only costs $17 and it gets us a LONG way. We also have a laser printer which definitely is more cost effective than an inkjet. Espescially since I got the printer for free from work.

abowers · #6 (**permalink**) 05-06-2006, 11:06 PM

i buy paper for the printer at staples, usually. Staples is close to where I live and they have big packs of paper so I don't have to worry about running out, and usually there's some kind of sale or promotion.

i've bought ink at staples before in the color/black twin packs, and also there's a website,it's called mrinkman.com
you can check on the site to see if they have ink for your kind of printer/cartridge-- if you're not in a hurry this is great-- you pay for a re-filled ink cartridge online, they mail you a postage paid envelope to mail them your empty ink cartridge, then they mail you a refilled cartridge back.

Last time I did this I think I paid $16 for a black cartridge which was usually $25-27.

Currently we have an HP PSC (Print/Scan/Copy) 1510 that we bought from newegg.com which had better prices on that model than Best Buy, Staples, etc. We just bought that a couple months ago, sadly their ink is not on that refill website, so we bought a twinpack of cartridges at Bestbuy when we were there today.

tgavin71 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-06-2006, 11:15 PM

My hubby buys all our stuff at our local computer markets. WE have a canon printer. The proper cartridges are $36.00. At the market they are $5.00 for the generic equivalent. We have not found a difference in the quality.

PrincessPerky · #8 (**permalink**) 05-07-2006, 01:12 PM

We buy in bulk at BJ's

elcheapo · #9 (**permalink**) 05-08-2006, 09:46 PM

walmart

CRFSaver · #10 (**permalink**) 05-09-2006, 05:02 PM

I print it at work and let them pay for the paper, inc and printer...

debtdude · #11 (**permalink**) 05-10-2006, 10:29 AM

A few great places are tigerdirect.com and newegg.com.

markio26 · #12 (**permalink**) 05-10-2006, 12:46 PM

i have bought from all of the stores in the replies... i love spls... bby.

veronak · #13 (**permalink**) 05-10-2006, 03:42 PM

Paper, well I have not bought in years because the company I worked for went out of business and I was given the computer paper, but ink I buy at BrandsMart USA

lrjohnson · #14 (**permalink**) 05-11-2006, 07:47 PM

I double NewEgg and TigerDirect. We started more TD, and are moving NE.

poundwise · #15 (**permalink**) 05-11-2006, 08:27 PM

When it comes to cost to operate, a basic laser printer is much less expensive than any inkjet. Of course, you don't have color. (Unless you have a color laser and then you are back to $ for operating costs.)

For inkjet, I like sites like PrintPal. Good cartridges, cheap pricing, and this link will give you 10% off and free shipping.

http://www.printpal.com/coupon10.html

TTUPharmer · #16 (**permalink**) 05-15-2006, 11:45 AM

newegg.com is the best place for anything computer IMO (unless you want straight from a manufacturer like Dell)

flash · #17 (**permalink**) 05-15-2006, 12:06 PM

I've recently tried the 123inkjets and other recycled...but when I opened the foil packet they POURED out ink all over ME!

I can usually get a good deal at staples, take the old cartridge in for recycle, take the $3 rebate and use on a sale of ink...HP usually has a free paper pack in the deal.

Has anyone else had luck with the cheap ink cartridges?