If you're like me, then you're probably appalled by what it costs for a printer ink and toner these days.
The printer you bought either came free with your computer or you bought it for $50 and it costs almost double that for a refill.
It's one of the worst retail tricks in the book and this morning, we fight back.
I'd like to thank savings superstar Katie Camacho for the help with this research. Customer service for all stores (with the exception of Sears Outlet) performed brilliantly in my tests. Stores you might not have heard of, like 4inksjets.com, have an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau and go above and beyond the call of duty to make new customers happy.
If you don't have a printer, there's three outstanding deals that dropped overnight and the Kodak printers use the least-expensive ink on the market.
1) 4inksjets.com
Save Up to 40 percent off printer ink and toner for all printers (excludes OEM Cartridge), plus free shipping and an extra 10 percent off purchases of $50 or more.
Enter coupon code TEACH44 at check-out. I found the prices here to be the cheapest overall.
Expires: 09/30/11
2) 101inks.com
Save up to 40 percent, plus an extra 15 percent off all orders of $75 or more, plus free shipping with orders of $55 or more! If you're going to spend more than $75, this is probably your best bet today.
Expires: 12/31/2011
Free shipping is automatically added for the orders of more than $55. If you exceed $75, enter coupon code offers15 after filling out all your payment information to redeem the additional 15 percent off.
3) Clickinks.com
Great if you're buying at least two inkjet cartridges. Clickinks.com will give you one inkjet cartridge free when you buy two (not applicable for OEM), plus free shipping on orders of $39 or more.
Use coupon code SUMMER10 and if you're buying many cartridges at once, the prices here will most likely be the least expensive for you out of the three stores.
Expires: 12/31/11
PRINTERS
SearsOutlet.com
1) $80 off HP DeskJet All in One Printer
Do it all print, scan and copy with your new all-in-ne HP printer for 62 percent off regular price!
Expires: 08/31/11
Original Price: $129.99
Sale Price: $49.99
OfficeMax
2) 50 percent off Kodak ESP5250 all-in-one printer
This Kodak ESP 5250 is an all-in-one printer, copier and scanner (no fax like the one below it). This printer uses low-cost ink cartridges that offer high quality results that are perfect for vivid home-printed pictures.
Expires: 09/02/11
Original Price: $129.99
Sale Price: $64.99
3) $100 off Kodak ESP 6150 all-in-one printer
This Kodak ESP 6150 all-in-one printer has the lowest-cost ink replacement in the industry, plus the savings are big with $100 off the original price and free shipping!
Expires: 09/02/11
Original Price: $199.99
Sale Price: $99.99
Please note that any of the printers can sell out since the deals are so hot today. I've also seen Sears Outlet cancel orders (after they're placed) due to sellouts. Please keep this in mind with any Ways 2 Save when I inundate an unsuspecting merchant with hundreds of extra orders.
If there's a deal you want me to research or a question you have, I'd love to hear from you. Send an email to mattgranite@wkyc.com.
You can watch for new savings tips each morning at 5:50 a.m. and 6:45 a.m. on Channel 3 News Today, and always at WKYC.com.
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