Well it was inevitable that with the constantly decreasing prices of inkjet products over the past 5 years that the celebrations would finally come to a head, and higher prices would be on our doorstep.
Why Now ?
a) Inkjet cartridges are manufactured from Plastic Components (Requires Oil)
and
b) are transported around the world for delivery (Requires Oil)
Withe the ever rising prices of oil, these cost eventually have to be absorbed by the consumer in the cost of products.
What else is influencing prices ?
Epson among others has recently won a ITC ruling against Third party manufacturers sighting patent infringement.
a) This has removed many key players from the market.
b) Put increasing pressure on supply versus demand
c) Caused the redesign of products to ensure compliance with the ITC ruling.
also
Last Mile Delivery
a) Local Shipping costs
b) Your Car fill-up
As gasoline prices are directly related to oil costs, there is increasing costs associated with delivery (or Pick-up).
What can you do to minimize costs....
a) Well as many of the pressures for inflated costs are related to transportation, most suppliers offer reduced prices for quantity purchases, or free shipping for order meeting certain $ values.
Make sure when you purchase to take advantage of these specials, to maximize your savings.
b) Summer vacation times see reduced volumes of sales of Inkjet Products putting increased pressure on retailers to offer specials and or reduced pricing.
Keep your eye on the lookout for specials during the summer season, and purchase in quantity. Most Cartridges have expiry dates going forward for up to 2 years.
What Not to do !
Don't wait for the summer to end and purchase at back to school time. It will probably be too late to avoid the increased costs due to the oil price increases.
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