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Clark Howard's Tips

November 28, 2006

There is a price war for computer printers that Clark has never seen before. No matter what the printer — ink jet, laser jet or the like — you will get huge deals on the initial buy.

Clark saw one laser printer last week that was $9.99 after rebate. Companies lose a ton of money on printers because they know they'll make it up when you buy ink.

Clark likes to buy a new printer every time his ink starts running dry. It works when you consider that new laser printers cost $180 while replacement ink cartridges cost $330.

Sometimes the economics don't work, especially if the printer comes with a "starter cartridge." It will tell you on the box whether this is the case.

But you've got to try some alternative methods if you want to beat the printer game these days.

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