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surfisup1000

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#185825 7-Dec-2015 10:20
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Epson released refillable ink printers, back in 2014 .

https://www.epson.co.nz/shoponline/ecotank/index.asp

But, the only retailer that stocks these is Harvey norman and they have kept prices high due to their monopoly on this product (and I guess epson loses money on ink so keeps the printer prices high).

Anyone bought one of these? 

Strange you can only buy from HN. I may wait until a sale but I'm guessing these don't get discounted. 


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  #1441834 7-Dec-2015 10:20
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  #1441860 7-Dec-2015 10:36
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They do have them on sale from time to time.  I think originally DSE did them as well but I did have a customer looking for one and HN was the only place that still stocked them. I cant remember if she bought one though in the end - they were damned expensive for what they are but I guess if you print enough they balanced out eventually. 

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  #1441890 7-Dec-2015 11:16
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askelon: They do have them on sale from time to time.  I think originally DSE did them as well but I did have a customer looking for one and HN was the only place that still stocked them. I cant remember if she bought one though in the end - they were damned expensive for what they are but I guess if you print enough they balanced out eventually. 


Well, it is about $150 for a new set of ink for my hp8600--- i'm guessing the epson will pay off, but cannot find another supplier -- seems to be no competition. 

People will happily go and buy a $50 printer and pay hundreds in ink, but not the other way around. A bit sad. 





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  #1441923 7-Dec-2015 11:49
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surfisup1000: People will happily go and buy a $50 printer and pay hundreds in ink, but not the other way around. A bit sad. 


People are stupid. Proven over and over again.

Also they totally neglect the cost of paper when thinking about photo printing.




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