Where to Buy Ink Cartridges?

Kex
Kex Posts: 5,176
edited March 2012 in The Clubhouse
I have a Canon printer and I need to get new ink cartridges for it. I can get them from the Canon website, and their pricing is not too bad at first glance, but I was just wondering if anyone has figured out a really good place to buy OEM cartridges cheap, or if there are any other recommendations on this topic ...

Thanks!
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited November 2008
    We get a good deal from www.123inkjets.com
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,176
    edited November 2008
    BottomFeeder wrote: »
    We get a good deal from www.123inkjets.com
    That was a good deal: about 30% of the normal price. They are not OEM, but for $22 for a full set of four shipped, I'm going to give them a try ... and I don't do much photo printing with this. With this Canon model, you only replace the ink tank, not the printing nozzle, when you change the cartridge, so there might be less risk of compatability issues than with some cartridges which always include a new printer head with every change.
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  • mark090852
    mark090852 Posts: 996
    edited November 2008
    I just ordered from houseofinks.com Seem to have good prices on the HP OEM cartridges we needed. Free shipping.
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  • bruss
    bruss Posts: 1,039
    edited November 2008
    are these places better than amazon? Ive always found good deals on amazon
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited November 2008
    Amazon or ebay i go to
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,176
    edited November 2008
    bruss wrote: »
    are these places better than amazon? Ive always found good deals on amazon
    Amazon didn't have all of my cartridges, and the pricing wasn't anything to get excited about either. I think they must not be pushing this category.

    As for eBay ... for this type of commodity, I'd be wondering about refills sold as originals etc. unless it was a semi-official store like some of those you can find for audio stuff etc. There are probably some decent options, though, if you know which sellers ...
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  • Polksaladanni
    Polksaladanni Posts: 208
    edited November 2008
    Is this a trick question?

    Office Depot, Staples, Office Max?

    I ride my 10 speed with tassles on it when I go. 8^)

    Paul
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited November 2008
    Kex, let me know how you like them. I've got a Canon also.
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,176
    edited November 2008
    daboyz wrote: »
    Kex, let me know how you like them. I've got a Canon also.
    Will do!
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,176
    edited November 2008
    Polksaladanni wrote: »
    Is this a trick question?

    Office Depot, Staples, Office Max?

    I ride my 10 speed with tassles on it when I go. 8^)

    Paul
    I never even looked, but the last time I checked they were a bit pricey for this sort of stuff, and I prefer to shop online anyway (driving anywhere in L.A. is a hassle a lot of the time) ... and I don't have 10 speed with tassles.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited November 2008
    Newegg, Amazon, I have Canon MP830.
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,176
    edited March 2012
    daboyz wrote: »
    Kex, let me know how you like them. I've got a Canon also.

    Holy necro-thread, Batman!

    Just F.Y.I.: a somewhat related subject was brought up in another thread about a similar enigma. My conclusion:

    www.123inkjets.com is ABSOLUTE JUNK, at least for Canon.
    • The cartridges would dry out continually if the printer was not used for one or two days, making constant head cleaning necessary. With the original cartridges, I could leave it on vacation for a month and it would still work immediately.
    • Print quality was a complete disaster, even in black and white, with horribly uneven print characters.
    • When I finally gave up on them, and got new replacements, I discovered the whole system had been damaged and would no longer print without daily head cleaning, or worse. I had to find an obscure support article about dismantling and deep cleaning the printer internally to get it back to normal.

    I now only buy brand name ink cartridges from amazon.com. Their pricing today can be quite competitive, but you may have to search around for bundles (at least for my older model of Canon). Shipping is both free and two-day fast. I have not experienced any technical problems with the brand name cartridges ever since, despite the age of the printer. Print quality is completely normal again.

    Okay, back to the crypt with this one!
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  • pyrocyborg
    pyrocyborg Posts: 524
    edited March 2012
    Monoprice?

    We buy a lot from them. First batches were incredible (was writen the could do 5000 copies, we went up to 7500-10000 on some) and print quality was on par with most refurbished brand. Last batch we had was a disaster and Monoprice changed their provider. I do not know yet if they are like those before, but I can tell that they are a good deal overall, at least because they ship to Canada for a low price if you buy a lot.

    EDIT: necrothread indeed :eek:
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,773
    edited March 2012
    I get generic ink for my Canon MP620 from Amazon. Less than $10 for two complete sets (10 carts), free shipping. Never had any issues with it.

    Before this printer I always bought OEM, but this one just eats the ink too fast at well over $65 a set for OEM at Amazon.
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  • potee
    potee Posts: 610
    edited March 2012
    I get all my ink at inkproducts.com. I also use thier outside of the printer ink supply system. Its a fast and clean way to refill the system. Its well worth your checking it out. I have been using them for over 8 years.
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