Gizmo's Tech Support Alert

47 Web Inkjet Cartridge Sites Reviewed and Rated

Buying inkjet printer cartridges is a confusing business as there are dozens of web sites all claiming to offer the cheapest and best.

The trouble is that "cheapest" and "best" often don't go together.

At Tech Support Alert we put their claims to the test  by buying from 47 Web sites selling cheap compatible inkjet printer cartridges  and testing them on our office machines. To test customer service we also returned some of the cartridges we bought.

Many suppliers didn't make the grade but listed below are the best 11.

It's quite possible you may find some sites that offer lower prices than these sites. If price is your only concern then by all means seek out the cheapest. However from our survey I can state that the sites below not only have great prices but good products and a professional level of customer service.

The price of compatible inkjet printer cartridges can vary day to so we suggest you check prices at several of the recommended sites. 

Inkjet Printer Cartridges - the  Best  Sites

So many readers wrote in to tell me about this site I figured I had to heed their call.  A full review is currently in preparation but let me give you the skinny: this site offers a winning combination of sharp prices and top service.  

In fact BizRate have just awarded them their coveted "Circle of Excellence Platinum Award."  Only 41 of BizRate's thousands of vendors have achieved this rating.  This is a pretty impressive for a discount operation and a big comfort for potential buyers in an industry characterized by many fly-by-night operations.

Shipping is $3.95 but free if you spend $50 or more.  But the prices are so sharp you'll find that you are still mostly better off here than with sites that offer free shipping but higher prices.  However if you are spending $20 or less, maybe you should go with free shippers like PrintPal.  (Our test set of cartridges cost $35.05) Full review to follow.

CarrotInk.com
The best web site, low prices, a generous returns policy plus good quality products make this one worth checking out. ($37.30)  Full review

123inkjets.com
Offer inkjet printer cartridges at the lowest regular shipping cost plus some good day-to-day specials.  ($37.60)  Full review

00inkjets.com *
Low prices and low shipping costs but a somewhat restricted range. If they stock what you want, they may well be your cheapest option. ($37.60)  Full review

Inksell.com
They make their own inks and the quality of their inkjet printer cartridges is very good. We had problems when returning our goods but all ended well.  ($37.70)  Full review

1-inkjet.com *    I used to like this site a lot but following recent complaints I am no longer recommending them.

Inkjet Printer Cartridges - Good sites

Atlas.com
The site is not all that user friendly but the prices are low and they have the best inkjet FAQ in the business.  ($39.50)  Full review

Myinks.com
Havegood prices, a good range but a clumsy returns procedure. ($40.79) Full review

All-ink.com *
All inkjet printer cartridges get a 110% money back guarantee  Add to that free shipping over $40 and you have a site worth considering.  ($42.80)  Full review

Mrinkman.com* Buying inkjet printer cartridges from the clunky website isn't easy but the prices are low & the service is great  ($43.30)  Full review

Inkjets.com 
Every time we checked, they were offering  free shipping "for today only"  If you can get free shipping, this site may be a cheap option for small orders of inkjet printer cartridges.  ($44.40)   Full review

Inkjet Printer Cartridges - Good but not cheap sites

www.global-inkjet.com 
Amongst  the dearest in this series of reviews though they were still way cheaper than OEM  cartridges.  ($58.96)  Full review

www.officedepot.com *
The brilliant site plus next day delivery may swing it for those folks who prefer the comfort of dealing with a large company.   ($57.88) Full review 

Support this site:  If you buy from any of the sites listed above that are flagged with an * then this site will receive a small contribution from the vendor as a result of your purchase.  This doesn't add to your cost but it helps with the running expenses of our site. If you don't feel comfortable with this then buy from a site without an *  or alternatively go directly to the vendor's site.