A couple of weeks ago, I bought a new printer. I decided not to buy the most basic, El-Cheapo one because the time I did that it lasted a couple of weeks and poof! Broken. So this time, I bought a middle of the road one and paid (on sale) $129.99.
Low and behold I get this little printer home, go to set it up and -- hello! There's no printer cord. I spent $129 (plus 8% tax) to buy this sucker, and I can't use it until I go back to the store to buy a cord to hook it up to my computer.
Holy smoke--The prices were ridiculous! It was $34 for a six foot cord. I went for the three foot cord thinking that since the printer was going to be right next to the computer that it would do. And it does--just barely. The cost? $24.99 plus tax.
That meant my $130 printer was really $155. Grrrrrr!
And what has some cheapskate company gypped you out of lately?
Hi Lorna
ReplyDeleteSorry to say but it is now 20 years since I bought my first printer and many printers later for either work or home, none have ever come with the cable to connect to the computer. Agree that the price for cables is attrocious but I believe there is gold or precious metals in them thar cables so you may be able to melt them down someday and make a profit.
Have you seen the price for a half gallon ice cream? Wait, it's not really a half-gallon, but the price continues to rise.
ReplyDeleteAnd it isn't only ice cream! We've bought Dial soap for well over 35 years, but last year they decided not only to increase the price but also to scoop out the bar to save money making the stuff. I swear they changed the formula too, it softens quickly, just seems to melt away, and within a short time breaks in half, after which time it's useless. We switched to Safeguard. Seems like every product is less quantity, less quality, but higher price.
ReplyDeleteI solved the printer/computer cable problem by going with a wireless printer. The prices on everything these days are ridiculous. Just look at how much books have gone up and I would wager that not much of that increase actually goes to the author. I'd be happier about it if it did. I was at a used book store recently looking for some books that are out of print. I found a paper back that was originally $2.95. Paperbacks can now be as much as $10 to $15. Oh, and the used book store charges half of the cover price for used paperbacks with a minimum of $2.50. So I only saved 45 cents instead of half off. But since I'm addicted to books . . .
ReplyDeleteI had the same thing as you,i bought a printer,and then got home and discovered no printer cable,i shopped online and managed to get one for $15,but still,what idiot decided that it would be a great idea to not include a printer cable!
ReplyDeleteI bought a Kodak printer. The one showed on infomerical when you are suffering from a sleepless night that claim to be able to print many photos for nearly nothing. So far it is true. I use my printer all the time. I paid 100 bucks at Wal-Mart when they started carrying them. It came with all the cords and best of all the ink prices. You can get a two pack for around 25.00, maybe less. One black, one color! Or you can buy them seperate at a really low price. I usually go through ink really fast, but I have only had to replace it once and I bought it Feb 2010. Here is is July and it is still going!
ReplyDeleteI have so many things I get gypped on it isn't funny. Usually everytime I go in the store to buy anything. The last purchase that stands out was an air mattress. I spent a lowly 40 dollars on the stupid thing and it popped when my guests were sleeping on it! I was so embarrassed! So I went out to get my money back for the stupid thing and the store wouldn't refund my purchase. I was wanting to go to another store all together to get another brand but I had to just swap it for the same one. And it broke too. AHHH! My guests went home that same day so I refused to take it back again so it sits in my living room. Waiting on trash day so I will permentantly say good bye to my 40 bucks.