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Rainmaker
3,340,443
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

  We havev a commercial grade printer...when we had a smaller one the generic toners were a disaster....stuck to the brand...you get what you pay for !

May 16, 2015 09:31 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Michael Thornton I purchased three 'generic' cartridges for my color laser printer. I replaced the cartridges as they ran low on toner. When I finally replaced the Magenta cartridge it printed a Magenta stripe down the left margin. I notified the place where I purchased it and the response was "too bad you purchased it more than thirty days ago". Customer service - zero. Bottom line, you get what you pay for.

May 16, 2015 11:40 PM
Rainer
16,743
Tina Comstock
La Rosa Realty - Jacksonville, FL

I buy the original and found out that Realtors get good discounts through Office Max Realtors' card especially during sale. I stock up.

May 16, 2015 09:36 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Michael Thornton - never thought of buying on Internet and used OEM through Staples only.

Now that you shared the news of 'take over' I will have to seek other options.

May 17, 2015 09:24 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I've heard horror stories about the generics, so I buy the "real" stuff and use coupons for discounts at Staples.

May 17, 2015 01:06 AM
Rainmaker
1,771,867
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Never, I use HP toner on my HP laser printer. I don't trust generic with such an important work tool.

May 17, 2015 12:51 AM
Rainer
114,473
Penny Brockway
Brockway Realty - League City, TX

I've had trouble with generic multiple times before, then switched to paying the higher price for OEM.  It seems the generic were recycled and the toner powder kept leaking.

May 17, 2015 12:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

I order my Epson toner from Ebay. 

May 16, 2015 11:53 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

We purchase from Online providers that sell non-OEM, eg, Image Toner. Have never had a problem.

May 16, 2015 11:48 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I buy at staples.

May 16, 2015 10:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

A nearby source saves me about 60% off retail and offers credit for returned cartridges. That works in a pinch but online stores get me closer to 85% off without having to drive anywhere.  

May 16, 2015 09:43 PM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Generic works just fine

May 16, 2015 09:29 PM
Rainer
274,059
Curtis Evans
Cabin Realty LLC/ USA, Licensed in Louisiana - Golden Meadow, LA

Online stores.

May 16, 2015 08:38 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I had bad luck with generic toner, only purchase OEM these days.

Dec 15, 2018 09:27 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

OEM - Ebay or Amazon...

Dec 10, 2017 05:23 AM
Rainmaker
1,263,619
Gloria Todor
Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Michael,

Generic online....ships in just a few days max.  

Doug handles all that.

Jun 13, 2015 06:19 AM
Ambassador
1,076,551
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

I've never had an issue with generic, they work fine for me.  I shop online though, and if the price of the HP toner isn't much more expensive than generic, I'll go for it, but if it's not close, I go generic.

May 18, 2015 04:41 AM
Rainer
67,369
Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
A Tradition Of [Excellence, Trust & Service]

Yes! my generic toner works great.  I have a brother printer and to buy new printer ink is 120.00 bucks.  I purchase 7 generic inks for 14.00.

May 18, 2015 04:10 AM
Rainmaker
2,362,977
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I bought one of those refilled cartridges and it was miserable. I pay through the nose

May 17, 2015 11:07 AM
Rainer
368,326
Raoul Loustaunau
EXP REALTY - Phoenix, AZ
urhomefinder.com myvaluetoday.com

yes i do Michael , i have a Brother that uses t450 and i get 8 toners for 75.00 individualy boxed on ebay and so generic works great for me ; been using them for more than 5 years . great question have a super day

May 17, 2015 02:57 AM