Digital BW, The Print

I bought 6 different Epson 2200 cartridges at Fry's this last Friday.
The cashier said something about "that's a lot of ink, let me get you
a quote." He then took the cartridges to an supervisor behind the
register counter and they appeared to look up a price on their system,
that's my guess. The end result was I didn't get any discount so I
don't know what was really happening. Does anyone know what was going
on or were they just wasting my time for kicks? Was I that magic one
cartridge short of a fabulous discount? Was this a check to see if the
cashier could get a commission?

Chris Jacobs

jcjacobs wrote:

>I bought 6 different Epson 2200 cartridges at Fry's this last Friday.
>The cashier said something about "that's a lot of ink, let me get you
>a quote." He then took the cartridges to an supervisor behind the
>register counter and they appeared to look up a price on their system,
>that's my guess. The end result was I didn't get any discount so I
>don't know what was really happening. Does anyone know what was going
>on or were they just wasting my time for kicks? Was I that magic one
>cartridge short of a fabulous discount? Was this a check to see if the
>cashier could get a commission?
>
>Chris Jacobs
>
>  
>
Employees at some retail stores have quite a bit of discretion when it 
comes to pricing.  The mark up on accessories can often be huge. For 
example,  I recently bought a USB cable that sold in the store for $37 
for $2.75 on employee discount, which is 5% above cost. The markup on 
things like TVs or digital cameras, though, can be very, very small.

I have been paying $8.90 ea. at Atlex.com plus shipping. I am no where  
near a Fry's. What do they charge?
Steve Taylor


On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 10:48:19 -0800, jcjacobs <jcjacobs@...> wrote:

> I bought 6 different Epson 2200 cartridges at Fry's this last Friday.
> The cashier said something about "that's a lot of ink, let me get you
> a quote." He then took the cartridges to an supervisor behind the
> register counter and they appeared to look up a price on their system,
> that's my guess. The end result was I didn't get any discount so I
> don't know what was really happening. Does anyone know what was going
> on or were they just wasting my time for kicks? Was I that magic one
> cartridge short of a fabulous discount? Was this a check to see if the
> cashier could get a commission?
>
> Chris Jacobs
>

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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Steve and Ann
Taylor" <taylorfamily3688@...> wrote:
> I have been paying $8.90 ea. at Atlex.com plus shipping. I am no where  
> near a Fry's. What do they charge?
> Steve Taylor
> On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 10:48:19 -0800, jcjacobs <jcjacobs@...> wrote:
> > I bought 6 different Epson 2200 cartridges at Fry's this last 

They were $10.99 each. Fry's www.outpost.com has them for the same
price with ground shipping for my zip code of $6.77 for quantity one
and $8.22 for quantity 7. Looks like you get a price break on the
shipping for quantities more than one. Sales tax charged for AZ, CA,
CT, GA, OH, TX, NV, WA, IL and IN.

What does your shipping run from Atlex? I see they have a $25 minimum
order requirement.

Chris Jacobs

Maybe that $84 makes some sense if it's for one full set of 7 carts (one of 
each color).
Bert

katzung1@...
www.astronomy-images.com
www.visionlightgallery.com/katzung/

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jcjacobs" <jcjacobs@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Epson inks at Fry's & price quote?


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Orban"
<ro@...> wrote:
> What did you pay?  The best price I can get is $84 each, any
quantity, plus I pay shipping.
> >----- ------- Original Message ------- -----
> >From: "jcjacobs" <jcjacobs@...>
> >Sent: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 18:48:19
> >I bought 6 different Epson 2200 cartridges at Fry's

You must be buying something other than Epson Stylus Photo 2200
cartridges if they cost $84 each. I paid $10.99 each at Fry's. I know
I can get them cheaper online but I needed them right away.

Chris Jacobs





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Last time I ordered, I got 6 cartridges and the shipping came to $10.02  
for UPS ground.
Steve Taylor

On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 14:47:44 -0800, jcjacobs <jcjacobs@...> wrote:

> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Steve and Ann
> Taylor" <taylorfamily3688@...> wrote:
>> I have been paying $8.90 ea. at Atlex.com plus shipping. I am no where
>> near a Fry's. What do they charge?
>> Steve Taylor
>> On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 10:48:19 -0800, jcjacobs <jcjacobs@...> wrote:
>> > I bought 6 different Epson 2200 cartridges at Fry's this last
>
> They were $10.99 each. Fry's www.outpost.com has them for the same
> price with ground shipping for my zip code of $6.77 for quantity one
> and $8.22 for quantity 7. Looks like you get a price break on the
> shipping for quantities more than one. Sales tax charged for AZ, CA,
> CT, GA, OH, TX, NV, WA, IL and IN.
>
> What does your shipping run from Atlex? I see they have a $25 minimum
> order requirement.
>
> Chris Jacobs
>
>

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