On 26 March 2018 at 13:22, Kevin Cozens via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote:

On 2018-03-26 10:45 AM, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk wrote:

<http://forums.redflagdeals.com/amazon-ca-hp-envy-4520-wireless-all-one-printer-mobile-printing-w-free-hp-instant-ink-plan-39-91-2180616/>

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This device is qualified for free ink for life at the rate of 15 pages per
month.

Only 15 pages in an entire month? That is barely 1 page every 2 days. If someone is using the printer as their main one they would easily exceed that number of pages in a month.

I wonder how much they charge for ink cartridges and how many pages you are supposed to be able to print with each cartridge?

BTW, the regular price for the printer is supposedly $70 from Amazon or $100 at Staples.

What fascinates me - and every big corporation in the world - is the question "how little does a person have to be paid to give up their privacy?" 15 pages a month seems like a very small price, unless you make every one of them an 8x10 glossy photo. And how consistently would you do that? Even then I think I'd rather retain my privacy.

Most people give up their privacy for convenience. I use Gmail, so I'm not in a position to knock anyone who's done so. But I left Facebook several years ago, and I pay cash for nearly everything. The price for this is that you're considered archaic or just obstructionist.

Giles
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