->  JH> She was telling about this neat new HP printer available for only 
->  JH> $40, but she pointed out the prob - - the replacement cartridges 
->  JH> for the thing cost $40 themselves.  Not a good idea, IMO.

-> Yeah,  during recent conversations with a few different people on the subject
-> of printers,  the one thing that comes up over and over again is that I should
-> make it a point to find out,  before I get anything,  what it's gonna cost for
-> refills.

 Dosen't make much difference. They are ALL overpriced to make up for
the Attractiave LOW initial cost of the Printer. 
The only advantage might be one with Seperate Color Tanks so you don't
have to replace the Tri-Color cartridge becasue of runing out of one
color.
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