Staplers change their policy you cant get rewards on toner cart unless you buy 50 bucks worth of toner in 3 months time,
I stopped going there with toner carts
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Staplers change their policy you cant get rewards on toner cart unless you buy 50 bucks worth of toner in 3 months time,
I stopped going there with toner carts
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Mec, was wondering if you had the chance to check out the "brick and mortar" operation? Starting to get backed up again and need to move some material.Originally Posted by Mechanic688
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Brojer, I sent them a box and got my check in about a month. You really have to find out by looking through their site if they take the cartridges you have or not.
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Ya, sorry I didn't get back to this thread but got busy. They have a list that they actively buy because that is what their buyer accepts.
The list may change based on the buyers demands. Look the cartridge over and if it looks shabby, they probably won't accept it.
I talked with Karen the cust. service manager. She said on the rare occasion they might get one that looks great but does not work, they will check them out and repair (if possible) and pay you for a working unit. Seemed ok to me but I don't think we're gonna get rich in this field.
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Thanks for talking to customer service, Mec. Will sign up and order some supplies. Will see how it goes.
And thank you, S4E, for the update!!
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Oh, and they also have put-together (collection) boxes for cartridges that you can put out in your favorite store/shop.
Print a flyer with what-ever info you want and attach to the front of the box.
RE: Ecycle Group
I have also tried Ecycle Group. The first shipment I was expecting to earn about $50 but, ended up earning only $13.50. I made sure that all of the cartridges were on the price list and when I got the breakdown there were a lot of cartridges that I sent that weren't on the list. I breakdown seemed incorrect but, I didn't record exactly the cartridges that I sent so, I had no proof. Here is the breakdown for the first shippment:
I needed at least $20 of credit in order to get a check so, I sent a second package but, this time I included a detailed breakdown of all the cartridges I was sending with the corresponding prices on their price list and a total expected cartridge value. Their response was very different, they paid me what I was expecting (more or less) and on their website the breakdown on my account was very detailed. Instead of one page there was three pages of detailed breakdown info. After the second shipment they sent the check promptly, I think it arrived the following week. Here is the breakdown from the second shipment on the Ecycle website:
So, from now on I am going to summit a cover letter explaining how much I plan on earning from the cartridges and also include a detailed breakdown. That way they know that I know the prices and what I am supposed to get paid. I would suggest this to people who are trying out a new cartridge company or would like to consistently be paid the proper amount. A little more work but, has positive results. Here is the sheet that I sent in the second shipment:
Perhaps this info and photos will help others to make a decision on a cartridge buyer.
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Perhaps they do like the place in Ft.Wayne. They plug them in to check the mylar after checking for physical damage.
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I have found that the same concept applies to CPU pricing when I send them away - if I include a detailed price and shipment statement I tend to get a better bottom line (non-SMF vendors).
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I recently sent in a sizeable shipment to them as well, and sent an excel spreadsheet printout much like you did.
But what (I think) really made the difference, was I took the time to wipe the cartridges as clean as I could get them before I packed 'em.
Also, packaged them with like cartridges together, and packed them very carefully (egg cartons work pretty well).
Bottom line, only 2 carts out of almost 100 got rejected. Of course both were HP78sAh well... whatchagonnado?
Out of clutter, find simplicity. --Albert Einstein
I also made an effort to clean the heads on both shipments. I agree that the cleanliness of the cartridges does contribute to the overall return as well. I may continue to send them shipments, with a spreadsheet of course, because there doesn't seem to be a consensus on a buyer that is exceptional.I recently sent in a sizeable shipment to them as well, and sent an excel spreadsheet printout much like you did.
But what (I think) really made the difference, was I took the time to wipe the cartridges as clean as I could get them before I packed 'em.
Also, packaged them with like cartridges together, and packed them very carefully (egg cartons work pretty well).
Bottom line, only 2 carts out of almost 100 got rejected. Of course both were HP78s
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There's really not an exceptional buyer out there, that I've found, anyway... and it really irks me that it's always the higher value carts that are "damaged"... but on the other hand, they pay shipping... they do send a check promptly once you have 25 bucks worth. All I have to do is save them, clean them, pack them up, and drop them off at Mr Parcel. No hoops like the bigbox office stores.
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the office supply stores have been cracking down on it, the limit now is 10 per month for $20 total, and you have to be a member of there rewards program, you used to be able to go into the store and they would give it to you on a receipt right there, i just bought 300 used cartridges on ebay for $35 including shipping
im gonna pull out the valuable ones and send them to a buyer and turn the rest into the office supply stores, probably make about $100 plus about $500 worth of store credit for a $35 purchase
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They ALL have another rule...if you dont spend at least $10 they will not give youthe credit. ..you have to do that monthly...and tax I not Iincluded to quaify for the $10....happened to us earlier this year.
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here with Staples you only have to spend $30 on ink within 6 months to receive store credit for toner cartridges. Limit 10 per month at $2 each, so it's still worth it for me. Especially since I can use that $20 online and have my orders delivered for free to my home...
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How are you cleaning them?I recently sent in a sizeable shipment to them as well, and sent an excel spreadsheet printout much like you did.
But what (I think) really made the difference, was I took the time to wipe the cartridges as clean as I could get them before I packed 'em.
Also, packaged them with like cartridges together, and packed them very carefully (egg cartons work pretty well).
Bottom line, only 2 carts out of almost 100 got rejected. Of course both were HP78s
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Just a wipedown with a paper towel. I wiped off all the gooped-up ink schmeg off the heads, got them as clean as 15 seconds & a sheet of Bounty would get them.
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The best part about staples is they sell power tools! I bought a chain wrench and cutting oil for work from Staples. STAPLES! So at $2 a cartridge and $20 a month you could get some good tools at the end of the year for Christmas.
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Except that now they only offer the reward towards ink.
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Ugh. Its been a while. Thanks for the heads up
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