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DELL & NEXTLIFE OFFER
REMANUFACTURED INK CARTRIDGES
For
centuries, mankind has debated whether there’s such a thing as
reincarnation. But while we may never know the answer when it comes to
living beings, we do know that more and more empty printer ink
cartridges are being cleaned, inspected, refilled, and reincarnated as
remanufactured ink cartridges. These recycled cartridges help reduce
solid waste, and they’re more affordable than they were when they were
new. But it’s not the big printer and ink OEMs like HP, Canon, Epson and
Lexmark that make and sell remanufactured cartridges – it’s independent
companies that undercut the high-priced OEM ink and toner cartridges.
That’s why it’s newsworthy that a notable OEM like Dell has partnered
with green branding and marketing firm NextLife to offer NextLife
remanufactured ink cartridges. According to NextLife, these cartridges
“have a 30% lower carbon footprint than newly manufactured cartridges”
with a “higher percentage of recycled content than competitors: 43% –
62% is reclaimed materials.” In addition, NextLife ink cartridge
packaging features “50% post-consumer waste and is 100% recyclable.”What’s
interesting to me is that Dell is selling remanufactured ink cartridges
for HP, Canon, Epson and Lexmark printers, but not for Dell printers.
It makes sense because the economic outlook is good for remanufactured
cartridges, eco-friendliness is in vogue, and Dell is undercutting its
competitors without undercutting its own OEM ink cartridges. That said,
after a quick glance at some of the NextLife cartridges on the Dell
website, the prices don’t seem much lower than their OEM counterparts,
and they’re notably higher than remanufactured cartridges from other
third party companies. One example is the Lexmark 16 Black Ink Cartridge
(10N0016). The OEM version goes for $32.99, while the NextLife version
costs $29.99. But if you want to go green and save green, you can get
the same basic remanufactured ink cartridge for a lot less from a more
established vendor. NextLife claims that its remanufactured cartridges
have a higher page yield than the competition, although the reliability
of cartridge yield numbers is open to debate.Personally, I’m
interested in seeing how HP, Canon, Epson and Lexmark respond to Dell’s
new product. HP has been especially vocal in questioning the reliability
and print quality of third party remanufactured cartridges, although I
suspect that it has more to do with the notably lower prices than any
indisputable evidence. My guess is that the four OEMs won’t be as
worried about NextLife cartridges because they won’t pose as much of a
threat in terms of price. It seems that NextLife will rely more on its
green branding, as well as a 21 day money back guarantee. But will the
strategy work? In the end, it could all depend on whether NextLife ink
can gain the trust of the public over cheaper alternatives without
waking the sleeping OEMs.http://www.nextlife.com/
NextLife
info@nextlife.com
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Broken Sound Parkway, Suite 300
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AuthorApril 11, 2010 at 5:57 PM
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