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On Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:41:20 -0400, Spehro Pefhany
<speffSNIP@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat> wrote:

>On Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:11:47 +0000, Guy Macon
><http://www.GuyMacon.com/> wrote:
>
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>>Mr.T wrote:
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>>>Guy Macon wrote...
>>>
>>>> There actually is a legitimate function for a small battery in a
>>>> larger shell.  When Mattel ships toys that have a "try me" feature,
>>>> we of course have to include batteries, but as usual with toys,
>>>> every penny counts (some toys are produced at rates exceeding
>>>> 100,000 per hour), so a cheaper, lower-capacity nbattery in a
>>>> larger battery compartment makes sense. Not only is the battery
>>>> cheaper, but the container ship from China charges a bit less
>>>> if the container weighs less.
>>>
>>>Still sounds like a rip off to me, IF it is not stated the batteries are not
>>>designed to last beyond testing. I can just imagine Xmas morning and the toy
>>>lasts 2 minutes! At least when it says "batteries not included" you know
>>>what to expect.
>>>
>>>Sounds a lot like the printer manufacturers only providing a "trial" amount
>>>of ink, then charging more for the ink than the printer.
>>>Yes there is a legitimate reason, FOR THEM :-(
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>>You don't consider being able to buy a printer/scanner/copier/fax
>>for $49 to be a reason "for you" that you might want a amnufacturer
>>to reduce production costs?
>
>Oh, for gosh sakes, it's not to "reduce production costs" by a few
>cents worth of toner- it's the "give them a razor and sell them the
>overpriced blades forever" gambit. 
>
>But it's especially greedy of them to sell it with only a partially
>full $100 cartridge (or $500 worth of color cartridges), which carry
>the full load of hardware and are "chipped" to prevent refilling.

Before buying your next printer, go to
http://www.printerfillingstation.com/index.htm
to check on the availability of refill kits and/or less expensive
replacement cartridges. I'm sure there are other, similar, vendors but
I've used these guys and am happy with their prices and service.

-- 
Rich Webb     Norfolk, VA