Archives for March 2007

I’d love to take a poll to see just how many of my readers have digital cameras, laser or inkjet printers, or even photo printers and scanners. My guess is that at least 85% of my readers have a printer and possibly a digital camera, and that a good number of you might also have a scanner and a photo printer.

Why do I think that most of you have digital cameras and printers? Well, because I’ve visited your sites and read your comments. Many of you are web designers, photographers, graphic artists, web developers or have small to medium sized businesses.

I have all of the items I listed above with the exception of a photo printer. That’s next on my list. You see I do a lot of graphics, and as you know I have been developing my photography skills. I occasionally print out my photographs or graphic work. I frame them and give them as gifts. I’ve also been considering starting a small business where I would sell some of my photographs and art work online.

Considering that I like to print out my work I need to be sure that I have ink for my inkjet printer and both regular and photo quality paper on hand at all times.

I hate going to computer, department stores, or even office supply stores to buy my ink and photo paper. I always feel that the prices are much too high. You know, when I purchased my last printer (this is my third!) I purposely bought it with the price of ink in mind. The one I bought has separate color cartridges so that If I run out of yellow or magenta for example I only have to purchase the color that I’m low on, and not a whole set of colors. I thought that this might reduce the overall cost of printer ink, and while it has I still find it very expensive if I purchase it through a retail store.

So that’s why I’m starting to take a look at the fantastic prices over at 123Inkjets.com. They carry a large variety of brand name premium laser and inkjet cartridges as well as all of the other types of printer supplies that I need.

Just looking through the site for the type of Cannon Inkjet printer cartridges that I need for my printer I have discovered that I can purchase the cartridges that I need for 75% less than what I’ve been paying in the retail stores. I’m amazed!

Remember I gave an example of running out of yellow ink? Well if I had to purchase that in a retails store I’d pay anywhere from $13 to $19, but at 123inkjets.com that same cartridge is only $3.75! It’s even cheaper if I purchase three or more as I’d get them for $2.75 each.

Now I’m all excited! Yes, printer ink is exciting when you can save 75% off the retail price. It is!

I went on to look at their stalk of printer paper and discovered that I can get 20 sheets of photo paper for as little as $3.95 to $11.80 depending on exactly which type I’d want to purchase. I like to have a variety of photo paper – matte, glossy, and in different sizes which is why I gave a range in price. I can tell you that if I were to purchase the types of photo paper that I’m interested in at a retail store that I’d be paying approximately $20 or more for 20 sheets.

You know, I don’t think I’m ever going to purchase my Inkjet printer cartridges or photo paper in a retail store again. The prices at 123inkjets.com are amazing!

123inkjets.com offers free shipping on sales of $55 or more throughout the continental US. With those prices why not buy everything that you’d need at once and get free shipping too? I know I would.

So what are you waiting for? I know that the majority of you have an inkjet or laser printer in your home. Go take a look at 123injets.com and see for yourself how much money you can save if you make your purchases with them.