Tony, while I agree it's to some extent "brainwashing" to say some
compatibles aren't good, it's also ridiculous to pretend that all are
OK. My experience is...the first time I tried a compatible, from a
reasonably-highly rated supplier, I ruined a printer. My research on
several of the biggest of the computer tech sites says, most do not
match the factory formula, most fade quicker, you always run a risk
that you'll clog your jets.
In fact, these articles also talk about the growing & large problem on
people counterfeiting the Epson brand, so you think you're buying
Epson OEM when you're not...leading me to think perhaps buying from
the Epson site is my way to not ruin my printer.
If you think this attitude is "brainwashed", then tit-for-tat...if
people want to buy from your company & have good experience,
great...but I'll call your calling me "brainwashed", "self-serving"
"insulting" and "intolerant".
Tom
If , Tom, you would only stick to one objective subject at a time. That
would be constructive and helpful. What the devil have counterfeit
cartridges to do with compatibles. We've all seen objective articles by for
instance Wilhelm - but, naming names and discarding dubious cartridges
because they couldn't complete one image prior to running out or blocking.
By your reasoning it is possible to see, even at a distance a prostitute or
"Hooker", which of course proves that all women wearing red skirts are
prostitutes. You are really gonna have some difficulty explaining to some
large guy that you're sorry but his wife was wearing a red skirt.
Name names. Be specific, or at least attempt to not mix metaphors.
I have an old Boss Mustang - a fairly rare collectible: do you know where I
can get gas for it as I can no longer find the Mustang brand of gas around
here. I'm scared I could ruin it as Mustang, or Ford, must manufacture
better gas than anyone else. After all they built the car.
I'm going to Spain next week to pick my own oranges. I don't trust these
dealers around here - they may be counterfeit.
I think you'll find that any online dealer selling counterfeit Epson or any
other cartridge is liable to make the headlines and have the weight of Epson
squarely on his back. That's almost too easy to prove.
Unfortunately you're lumping the largest and most successful compatible
manufacturer in Europe, with a capacity of 1 million cartridges daily, in
with Messrs Buyit , Floggit and Hope who operate from their kitchen sink.
That's more than illogical to me - it's plain off with the nose to spite the
face.
As a trial I imported recently some Secajet cartridges ($184) and tried
everything I know to get them to print one page. They are abysmal and I've
still got the box and cartridges to prove it. Now if Secajet would care to
sue me
regards Tony
