Canon increase ink cartridge price !

BUZ_BUZ · 7th April 2009

Since when Canon has increase the price of the CLI-8 series ink cartridges ?

I check with Challanger, Popular and other few outlets yesterday, all the price are labelled as S$22.50.
That means the increment is $2.60 per colour ! ( from S$19.90 )

That means the effective price increment for my iP4200 printer is
4 x $2.60 = $10.40 per set !

I really do not understand the rational behind the price hike, in a bad time like this !

May be Canon think that they have already wipe out all the compatible ink maker, and it is time to milk more profit from the Loyal Canon Ink Users.

THINK AGAIN CANON !
The price increment will only suppress the usage of the canon ink !
I for sure will try hard to change my habbit of printing.
Next time I will took the pain to consolidate all my photos and print them at the $0.20 (4R) Konica Lab instead !

mrericlee · 7th April 2009

You already buy printer, cannot run away. So Canon milk you. I think it's good strategy.

BUZ_BUZ · 7th April 2009

I understand that all the while Canon adopt the
"Sell you the printer at $99 and then slowly milk you with the ink cartridges until you die (the printer die) ".

But let's see what will happen if they push it too much !

teebs · 7th April 2009

Originally Posted by BUZ_BUZ

I understand that all the while Canon adopt the
"Sell you the printer at $99 and then slowly milk you with the ink cartridges until you die (the printer die) ".

But let's see what will happen if they push it too much !

Why dun you go SLS and check the price for the original catridges? The price there is lower than the RRP.

3in1c · 8th April 2009

Originally Posted by teebs

Why dun you go SLS and check the price for the original catridges? The price there is lower than the RRP.

Try Z-Nix level 6.

kandinsky · 10th April 2009

There's also a shop at Textile Center - House of Mouse - I saw the CLI-8 cartridges listed about 17-19? Can't recall exactly.

Also saw 3 pack bundle (CMY) at Harvey Norman (Junction 8) selling for $60.

Yeah, anyone with updates do share.

I'm planning to buy in the next 2-3 weeks..

lightning · 11th April 2009

Haha...I buy direct from Canon.....much cheaper....

gomobile · 11th April 2009

woah like to share from where and how much cheaper? do we call canon direct?

lightning · 11th April 2009

Originally Posted by gomobile

woah like to share from where and how much cheaper? do we call canon direct?

Hahaha....this is after spending $20K-$30K worth of canon equipment over the years and getting to know the people in there and asking them to help you buy as a favour...

Okay for the same ink...not much cheaper...about $16.90

3in1c · 11th April 2009

Originally Posted by lightning

Hahaha....this is after spending $20K-$30K worth of canon equipment over the years and getting to know the people in there and asking them to help you buy as a favour... Okay for the same ink...not much cheaper...about $16.90

I think z-niz offers the same price if not lower.

tSkye · 11th April 2009

I don't think they've wiped out third party inks.

I still see SingInk touting cheap inks for all at SLS.

madmacs · 11th April 2009

places like south asia computer and inforcom at funan usually sell a bit cheaper.

Fotophilic · 11th April 2009

you can't expect Canon (or others) to sell things at the same price forever, don't u?

lightning · 11th April 2009

Originally Posted by 3in1c

I think z-niz offers the same price if not lower.

But Canon deliever to me....

I just need to call.

3in1c · 11th April 2009

Originally Posted by lightning

But Canon deliever to me.... I just need to call.

Thats a better deal obviously.

Anyway, I am considering trying out SingInk for some mass printing. I hope they dont disappoint me.

tSkye · 11th April 2009

Originally Posted by 3in1c

Thats a better deal obviously.

Anyway, I am considering trying out SingInk for some mass printing. I hope they dont disappoint me.

Won't. But you need a pen knife and some patience.
The black ink is acceptable to me, but is more wet, smudges easily.
Need to set printer to allow the ink to dry a little bit longer than usual.

3in1c · 12th April 2009

Originally Posted by tSkye

Won't. But you need a pen knife and some patience.
The black ink is acceptable to me, but is more wet, smudges easily.
Need to set printer to allow the ink to dry a little bit longer than usual.

Cool, I will give it a try. Thanks for info

realgar · 12th April 2009

yups i use singink. it's cheap - 1 bottle $10 can refill around 8-10 times. but of course ink quality below original inks, in the sense of permanence and water proofness. of course, there is the issue of colour shift due to slightly different tints of CMYK inks made by different manufacturers. but if you're using for non colour critical printing that don't need to last for more than 2years, 3rd party ink is the way to go. i use singink for all my misc stuff, only when really need to print high quality then i'll put in a set of original inks (must rmb to do printhead cleaning after installing new set).

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BUZ_BUZ Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 215	Canon increase ink cartridge price ! Since when Canon has increase the price of the CLI-8 series ink cartridges ? I check with Challanger, Popular and other few outlets yesterday, all the price are labelled as S$22.50. That means the increment is $2.60 per colour ! ( from S$19.90 ) That means the effective price increment for my iP4200 printer is 4 x $2.60 = $10.40 per set ! I really do not understand the rational behind the price hike, in a bad time like this ! May be Canon think that they have already wipe out all the compatible ink maker, and it is time to milk more profit from the Loyal Canon Ink Users. THINK AGAIN CANON ! The price increment will only suppress the usage of the canon ink ! I for sure will try hard to change my habbit of printing. Next time I will took the pain to consolidate all my photos and print them at the $0.20 (4R) Konica Lab instead ! __________________ My phto album : http://www.flickr.com/photos/7549485@N02/sets/ Last edited by BUZ_BUZ; 7th April 2009 at 01:28 PM.

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mrericlee Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 445	Re: Canon increase ink cartridge price ! You already buy printer, cannot run away. So Canon milk you. I think it's good strategy.

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BUZ_BUZ Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 215	Re: Canon increase ink cartridge price ! I understand that all the while Canon adopt the "Sell you the printer at $99 and then slowly milk you with the ink cartridges until you die (the printer die) ". But let's see what will happen if they push it too much ! __________________ My phto album : http://www.flickr.com/photos/7549485@N02/sets/

10th April 2009	#6
kandinsky Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 173	Re: Canon increase ink cartridge price ! There's also a shop at Textile Center - House of Mouse - I saw the CLI-8 cartridges listed about 17-19? Can't recall exactly. Also saw 3 pack bundle (CMY) at Harvey Norman (Junction 8) selling for $60. Yeah, anyone with updates do share. I'm planning to buy in the next 2-3 weeks.. __________________ The artist is the hand that plays ... to cause vibrations in the soul • Kandinsky Кандинский

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lightning Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 3,758	Re: Canon increase ink cartridge price ! Haha...I buy direct from Canon.....much cheaper.... __________________ My stock photos victor.shutterbug.sg

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gomobile Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: east Posts: 1,007	Re: Canon increase ink cartridge price ! woah like to share from where and how much cheaper? do we call canon direct?

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tSkye Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Farrer Park Posts: 987	Re: Canon increase ink cartridge price ! I don't think they've wiped out third party inks. I still see SingInk touting cheap inks for all at SLS.

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Fotophilic Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: big tree town Posts: 1,647	Re: Canon increase ink cartridge price ! you can't expect Canon (or others) to sell things at the same price forever, don't u? __________________ cameras are not made of tofu

12th April 2009	#18
realgar Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 515	Re: Canon increase ink cartridge price ! yups i use singink. it's cheap - 1 bottle $10 can refill around 8-10 times. but of course ink quality below original inks, in the sense of permanence and water proofness. of course, there is the issue of colour shift due to slightly different tints of CMYK inks made by different manufacturers. but if you're using for non colour critical printing that don't need to last for more than 2years, 3rd party ink is the way to go. i use singink for all my misc stuff, only when really need to print high quality then i'll put in a set of original inks (must rmb to do printhead cleaning after installing new set).