Question about inkgrabbers

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Mickey wrote:
> Was doing some reading regarding my new i860 printer and ran across a
> web page by Neil Slade (
> http://www.neilslade.com/papers/inkjetstuff.html )regarding printers.
> Sounded like he knows a fare amount and saw he recommended ink cart
> for Canon from InkGrabber.com. They have new 3rd part carts for $2
> and the article said he had good experience with them recommended
> these carts for those that didn't want to refill on their own.
>
> At the quoted price they must be coming from somewhere like China and
> I wonder if it is possible to get anything decent at this price.
> Took a look at BizRate for Inkgrabber and their rating looks pretty
> good overall.
>
> In the long term I will likely be buying bulk ink from MIS as they
> are the ones I've been using but was just wondering if these $2/qlty
> carts are too good to be true. If you've tried these, I would like
> to know what you thought.
>
> Mickey

I'd certainly be sceptical at that price (it's just over £1). I buy JetTec
and have never had a problem (works out at £2.75/$4.91 per cartridge when
purchased in a set of 12 or £3.06/$5.64 separately. Guaranteed lightfast for
25 years+ in normal conditions (I also use their glossy photo paper).