Posted by LeeH/IN on 4/21/11 11:41am
Msg #380830

printing supplies

I've been buying my ink supplies form LD Products and have never had a problem. It's now time for me to reorder. I've read previous recommendations for Private Abacus. Is this still the company of choice for many of you on this board? TIA

Reply by MW/VA on 4/21/11 11:47am
Msg #380831

I'm still using LD & haven't had a problem. n/m

Reply by George Hand on 4/21/11 12:09pm
Msg #380834

Re: I'm still using LD & haven't had a problem.

I just read a current thread where most contributers are using LD, no mention of Abucus. I tend to stick with things that have worked for me but became leary when I read people were having problems with LD. Although they guarantee their products I don't want the hastle of returning duds. Abucus' prices are a little less than LD so I'm wondering how reliable they are. If I don't hear anything favorable I'll probably stick with LD.

Reply by HisHughness on 4/21/11 12:00pm
Msg #380833

Some posters reported major quality problems with LD a little while back. I don't know what the resolution of that has been.

I used to be a regular LD customer several years ago, and never had a problem with their products or their service. However, I started comparing prices on Amazon.com, and Amazon beat LD three ways from Sunday on price. I've been ordering off Amazon for five years now, and have never had a problem except for one cartridge, which I returned and which was replaced without any hassle whatsoever.

I have been so satisfied I am thinking of ordering my next wife off Amazon, as soon as I can take care of that Sex Offender Registry thingy.

Reply by Moneyman/TX on 4/21/11 12:13pm
Msg #380836

Not another one Hugh :-(

"I have been so satisfied I am thinking of ordering my next wife off Amazon, as soon as I can take care of that Sex Offender Registry thingy."

Thought you were doing so well after you took care of that "Sex Offender Registry thingy" last time. LOL

Reply by topflyt on 4/21/11 12:53pm
Msg #380844

I used to buy my toners frfom LD until I started having problems with a couple of toners...they always were very professional about returning the toner to them but I became uneasy when the toner started leaking. Now I just buy the brand.

Reply by CopperheadVA on 4/21/11 12:10pm
Msg #380835

The other day, someone suggested ordering from Monoprice.com. I ordered from Amazon once a few months ago and received a defective cartridge. I ordered one from Private Abacus and it worked fine for me, but someone else reported having a problem with her order and said it was a huge hassle to get Private Abacus to take the items back. I have not yet ordered from Monoprice, but will try it next time. Otherwise, I still order from LD. I have had some issues with their cartridges, but they ALWAYS take care of it on their dime with no hassles (although it definitely is a hassle when you have a defective cartridge).

Reply by JAM/CA on 4/21/11 1:12pm
Msg #380849

I have been using Private Abacus with no problems. I am experimenting right now. I ordered one re-manufactured and one compatible from Private Abacus. So far, the Compatible only printed 3,589 pages and the re-manufactured printed 3, 851 pages.

Next, I will order the high yield from LD products again and see how many pages I get from that. They all say 6000 pages, but we know that isn't going to happen with legal docs printed from top to bottom.

I stopped using LD when I was getting too many faulty cartridges. However; if I can print more sheets, I will go back to them, even if price is higher. This is for an HP LaserJet 1320n

On my Brother MFC, I refill all my cartridges.

Reply by Stoli on 4/21/11 12:15pm
Msg #380837

Hugh might be a repeat offender..... n/m

Reply by HisHughness on 4/21/11 1:22pm
Msg #380852

Re: Hugh might be a repeat offender.....

At my age, being included on the Sex Offender Registry is actually a compliment.