The ink contained in most original colour printer cartridges is more expensive, by weight,
than imported Russian caviar. Observing such high prices, consumers wants to know the reasons for them.
"How come, with printer prices falling, printer cartridge prices are still so outrageous?" Printer cartridge
prices are causing angry sparks in the printer cartridge market--a £11 billion field, according to Lyra Research.
Consumers are annoyed at the price of replacement original printer cartridges, and are more tempted by third-party
alternatives.The printer cartridge industry has adopted the practice of the mobile phone and razor blade sellers: Charge low prices for initial equipment, then make money from ongoing fees for additional needed components. Vendors sell printers at cost, or even sometimes at a 20% loss, say financial analysts. But on the flip side, both firms earn a 60% gross margin on printer cartridges.
Still, consumers complain about the "give away the razor and sell the blades" business model. Hence, the birth of a market for recyclers to refill used cartridges (remanufactured printer cartridges), or sell cartridge clones (compatible printer cartridges) at half the price of the brand-name original cartridges.
High printer cartridge prices among dominant printer cartridge manufacturers have caught the attention of U.K. and European Union regulators.
Following a year-long investigation, the Office of Fair Trade (OFT) has recommended that Canon, Epson, Hewlett Packard and Lexmark tell consumers clearly their likely long-term printing costs. Printer cartridge makers have a limited time to better communicate the total cost of printer ownership, after which they face possible OFT monetary fines.
Twelve months ago the European Union launched a similar investigation. "We are evaluating barriers to entry into this market, prices, and contracts that lock businesses into long-term relationships with OEM printer cartridge makers," says Tilman Lueder, European Union spokesperson. Both investigations stem from consumer price complaints.
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