Ink cartridges for HP printer Deskjet 612 C

[devlina2u]

I am looking for color ink cartridges for the HP printer 612 C. Any deals around?

TIA

[scratch33]

As you probably know, ink cartridges usually run $29 for b&w, $32 for color. The first time I bought replacement cartridges, it was with a buy $50, get $25 free at atyouroffice.com.

Then I bought a b&w for $18 at 123inkjets.com (15% rebate through ebates).

The last time, I bought a whole printer--Apollo P-2200--for $40 after rebate, just for the ink!

It would be nice to find a place that sells them cheaply all the time.

[millervt]

HP, literally, makes all their money from cartridges (inkjet, laser, etc). Don't look for big price decreases from them.

The best options I've found:
1. Use "$ off" coupons at places like staples, combined with other purchases (usually "free after rebate" items) to get the cartridges much cheaper.

2. Buy aftermarket refills/replacements (a la 123inkjet...)

3. Refill them yourself.

4. Buy "cheap after rebate" printers and strip out the catridges.

You can't really count on #1 or 4 on a consistent basis, so if you use a lot of ink (like I do, with 8 kids) you have to go with #2 or #3. I refill myself, even though its perhaps the task I hate the most, because even at $15-$20 per its a lot of money for me.

[mmpalomaki]

I just got an email from [Only registered and activated users can see links. Either login above or Register Now] for a $10 off $35 purchase at injets.com (I think). Unfortunately, they were out of the color cartridge for my hp 672C series, but they were only about $22 each. Sorry, didn't check shipping, etc.

Has anyone ordered from here?

[Laurey]

Try E-bay. I got an HP 51649A for 15.51 shipped.