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Ink Cartridges with Built-In Self-Destruct Dates

Posted by michael on from the you-have-ten-seconds-to-comply dept.

Linker3000 writes "The Inquirer has an article about HP ink cartridges having a built-in expiry date that can cause them to become unusable even if they aren't empty! Another twist on the 'chipped cartridge' stories--and also another kick in the teeth (and wallet) for the consumer methinks." This isn't really a new problem - here's a good piece about the problem.

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  1. Congratulations! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    This is exactly what we need. People let ink sit in their printer for years and wonder why the print quality sucks.

    Retards.

    1. Re:Congratulations! by hesiod · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      > They violate the buyer's-obligation-law
      > wtf should we care about them?

      What the hell are you talking about? Are you stupid or just a troll? Or flamebait like this...:(

  2. Re:It's a free market. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    What the fuck is a "presidence", you incompetent, illiterate FUCK?

  3. Re:Time To Expiration by seann · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You sir, are a moron.
    If your buying milk at the store, and you see one that expires on May 2nd, and a whole bunch of milk that expires on may 16th, your the type of person who buys the milk on May 2nd just to complain to the asian guy working at the store.

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