My Woes with Windows

I'm an IT manager for an not-for-profit in Toronto, Canada, with about 45 Windows PCs under my care. I use a Mac at home. This blog explains why.

Monday, April 03, 2006

Dell inkjet scam


Not exactly related to my topic here, but it pisses me off nevertheless. I understand that companies like Dell will toss you a free inkjet printer to get you hooked on the consumables, but here's something especially nasty: two different prices for the same cartridge, depending on which printer it's supplying. Manufacturer Part# 10N0500 goes for CDN$36.00 if you are buying it for the Dell All-in-One Printer A920, but if you're fool enough to own a Dell 720 Printer, it'll cost you CDN$40.00.

I wonder if Dell includes a "loser" sticker in the 720's carton, to be affixed to your forehead while you're unpacking it.

You can buy a remanufactured cart in Canada from Staples. It'll work in either printer.

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