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Default Cheese from Costco


Nad R wrote:
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> <Ross@home> wrote:
> > One example, Sam's had a couple of skids of Lexmark wireless 4 in 1
> > printers for $38.00 that were complete with full size XL ink
> > cartridges. Those printers cost less than a pair of the same
> > cartridges for my printer so I bought three printers.
> > We did save considerably more than the cost of membership at both
> > places and while we do shop regularly at Costco, there are things
> > about Sam's that we miss.
> >
> > Ross.

>
> I have noticed Costco has reduced the shelf space in half for printer inks.
> If the trend is like me who now owns an iPad or other touch device,
> printing anything is becoming obsolete. The ink on both of my printers have
> dried up. I will not be replacing them. If I need something printed which
> is unlikely, I will go to Office Max or the local library.


Perhaps a little potting soil brushes off an ipad ok, but I sure would
not want to use an expensive tablet device in my workshop. Disposable
printed copies of reference materials are far easier to use when you're
rebuilding a tractor or working on a truck.