Friday, February 27, 2009

Internet Shopping for Ink Cartridges

By Frank Bolsom

Companies that sell products on the internet are often able to offer lower prices because they do not have to pay employees or maintain a store. This is true of companies that sell ink cartridges on line.

Buying on line prevents you from seeing or testing out your product before you buy. That is really not important if you are buying the printer's brand of ink. You will always get the same quality product.

If you want to save money on cartridges by buying a compatible off brand on line shopping may present a challenge. It is difficult to know who is going to give you a trustworthy product without being able to see or test the product.

In this case it is important to be sure you receive a guarantee on all your purchases. A reputable company will stand behind its product and will give you a full refund if you have any problems with it.

If you get a good warranty then the company will refund your money not only for product defect but also if you are not completely satisfied with the product.

Because print quality is partly a matter of taste, what some people consider perfectly fine might not meet your standards. If that's the case, you want to be sure you can return the ink and get your money back.

Another thing to watch for is compatibility information. Different brands and models of printers use slightly different types of ink, and you need to be sure your cartridges are compatible with your particular printer.

If a company offers an ink that they say will work with any printer their product is not trustworthy. These generic inks will most likely not function well no matter what type of printer you have. It is impossible to make an ink that is compatible with several different types of printers.

Reputable companies will give detailed information for each cartridge they sell telling you what printer make and model it is compatible with. There will be no guess work.

If you follow these few guidelines you will be able to enjoy the savings of shopping online for your printer ink while not sacrificing quality.

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