For a number of years, I've mostly used recycled cartridges, and have mostly gotten them from Ink & Toner solutions in Noho. Lexmark and HP. I've gotten I think two bad ones, which they replaced. I've also gotten bad ones bought new. My first laser printer was a Canon, and the recycled cartridges were horrible. I bought new from Quill--but this was 1990 to aobut 1994, and technology has improved since then. At 12:48 PM -0400 3/13/12, Deborah Chandler wrote: > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > >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 >_______________________________________________ >Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > >You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. >If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -- _________________________________________________ Shel Horowitz - 413-586-2388/ shel at frugalfun.com -->Join the Business Ethics Pledge - Ten Years to Change the World, One Signature at a Time (please tell your friends) <http://www.business-ethics-pledge.org> Marketing consulting * copywriting * publishing assistance * speaking How to market ethically/effectively: http://www. greenandprofitable.com Blog on Green Marketing/Ethics/Politics: http://greenandprofitable.com/shels-blog/ Books: http://www.frugalmarketing.com/cart _________________________________________________