Like Paul I have also 'baulked' at the cost of a few plastic bottles and tubes - surely firms marketing them would open up a much wider market for their bulk inks if the initial price of the CIS kit was a lot more realistic. The fact that subsequent savings will be made in no way justifies the rip-off price of these kits. The outrageous price of ink jet paper is also another area where huge profits are being made - how much cheaper must it be to produce compared to the complex multi-coating of conventional photographic paper yet the price is often equal if not more! I now buy all my paper from Paper Spectrum whose price for 50 sheets of A3+ Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308gsm is �89.95 + VAT, MWords price for exactly the same is �145 and Lysons price for their similar 300gsm Smooth Fine Art is �170!
PS I have no connection with Paper Spectrum, other than being a satisfied customer, and I will champion any firm that that is not cashing in on the inkjet golden goose! Regards NeilC xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Neil Cooper Photography email: neil at neilcooper.co.uk web: 3w's neilcooper.co.uk tel: 44 (0) 1548830011 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
