The price of a genuine versus a "compatible" toner cartridge

[freeradical]

The genuine Brother cartridge is $109.99.

The Monoprice generic is $10.99

https://www.amazon.com/Brother-Genuine-C...B001W36YM2

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=8960

That's insane. I expect the generic to be cheaper, but by a whole order of magnitude?

[LyleH]

I've only used 5 generic carts in my Brother laser, but so far never a failure. LyleH

[graylocks]

a genuine brother inkjet 4 color set for my printer is $38.48.

the generic set i've been using for years has 6 black cartridges and three each of the other three colors. it costs $16.99. they've gone up. it used to be about $8.

[sekker]

Gillette razor business model.

[clay]

what's the cost of a replacement printer? sometimes that is cheaper than the replacement toner...

[graylocks]

clay wrote:
what's the cost of a replacement printer? sometimes that is cheaper than the replacement toner...

at least twice in my computer life i bought a new inkjet because it was considerably less expensive than buying replacement ink.

[Lux Interior]

graylocks wrote:
[quote=clay]
what's the cost of a replacement printer? sometimes that is cheaper than the replacement toner...

at least twice in my computer life i bought a new inkjet because it was considerably less expensive than buying replacement ink.

I thought the printer cartel solved that by only providing "starter" cartridges with new printers?

[rz]

The generic toner cartridges in our HP Color Laser Jet work fine. A new set of "Genuine" HP toner cartridges costs more than a new printer.

[Microman]

Gray, where do you get 15 carts for $8, now $17.

I live a mile from 123injets, or whatever name they also go by on the internet. And I have to pay Around $50+ for 3 black and 2 each or 1 each of the color for my Office Jet 6700

[graylocks]

Microman wrote:
Gray, where do you get 15 carts for $8, now $17.

I live a mile from 123injets, or whatever name they also go by on the internet. And I have to pay Around $50+ for 3 black and 2 each or 1 each of the color for my Office Jet 6700

MIROO Compatible Brother LC75 LC71 LC79 XL Ink Cartridges 15 Pack

you might have to search by your model # to find an off brand that works for you.