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by smileybarry 1390 days ago
> - People often could buy a new printer, with supplies included, for cheaper than a new set of cartridges.

I had a friend who would actually do this -- every time they ran out of ink, they'd buy a new printer. I found out when I helped him troubleshoot something and saw 5+ different printer drivers installed.

After he told me about it, he opened the closet door to reveal a (actual) leaning tower of printers