[Hidden-tech] New vs. recycled toner cartridges?

[Marcia Yudkin]

Hi Deborah,

I have been buying replacement toner laser cartridges sporadically from Ink & Toner Solutions (Northampton) for several years without any problem with the cartridges.

I say "sporadically" because I've needed to call ahead to buy from them, so as not to have to make two consecutive trips into town from Goshen.  (One trip to drop off the used cartridge, the other to pick up the replacement, which they may not have had on hand.) Because of that, I sometimes buy from Staples, which delivers free, the next business day.

Marcia Yudkin
www.yudkin.com
Goshen

--- On Tue, 3/13/12, Deborah Chandler <debchandler411 at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Deborah Chandler <debchandler411 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Hidden-tech] New vs. recycled toner cartridges?
> To: "Hidden-Tech Tech" <Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
> Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 12:48 PM
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> Hi,
> 
> I need to replace the toner cartridge in my laser printer
> soon. For a
> while now, I've been buying the brand name cartridges,
> because I had
> problems with recycled cartridges in the past (the gears
> skipped, and
> it may have done damage to a previous printer)
> 
> But now, it's been years since buying recycled and I'd like
> to
> consider it again. I would like feedback from folks as to
> whether the
> quality is better on recycled these days. The lesser impact
> on the
> environment is in alignment with my values, and the lower
> price is an
> incentive, too.
> 
> My printer is a Brother HL-2040 (and I adore it!), the
> cartridge is
> the TN 350, and the prices I've gotten so far are:
> Ink & Toner Solutions (Northampton) recycled toner
> cartridge: $45.99
> Staples: new, $65.49  (free shipping)
> ($19.50 difference)
> 
> If recycled is recommended, I'd love to hear thoughts on Ink
> and Toner
> Solutions and/or any one else you buy from.
> 
> Thanks,
> Deb
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