Empty Toner/Ink Cartridge Buyer

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Came across this thread in Google, some answers:

Has anyone used this company before? They have prices listed for over 900 types of empty toner and ink cartridges; they also buy new, un-opend cartridges.
Toner Buyer.com

Yes, I've sent dozens of shipments to them. It works as advertised: They send you labels, you send them a box full of stuff, they cut you a check. The check references the last four digits of the tracking number. If cartridges are damaged, you'll have no idea which ones. So while you may be expecting a check for $75, it might come back as $68. Happens to me on most shipments; usually only off by a couple bucks. I take the cartridges out of the retail boxes; it cuts down on weight and volume and helps keep the price list high. But by doing this I might be damaging them in transit. I have no idea. Only downside is that it usually takes the full quoted 21 business days for payment to get to me. And that their price list is kinda low.

I do NOT recommend eCycle (ecycle group .com) or anyone else that has you ship items to 380 Bayfront Parkway in Erie, PA. They have a much quicker payment and a much more robust reporting system. You can log in and see everything they've received and credited you for. But they've screwed me over many times by not counting things I've sent in and claiming I sent in worthless cartridges that I did not. While their customer service department has been helpful, they eventually got to the point where they put more trust in the guys punching things incorrectly in to the computer than they did in me and stopped crediting me.
They're part of Clover Tech, the largest cartridge recycler in the country. They are the ones that buy cartridges from Office Depot, Office Max, Staples, Quill, and others. They get hundreds of shipments a day and probably screw up half of them.

Honestly I can't really seem to find a better/easier deal than staples just make sure to bring in the 10 a month...and you can earn $240 per year per person.....

Honestly I don't think you looked at their price list. They'll often pay more than $2.00 per cartridge; which would you rather have--$2 cash or $2 credit at Staples? I only give Staples cartridges that aren't on anyone's price list. Even if I can get ten cents cash Staples won't get it.
Also, Staples changed their recycling program months after you posted. They now require you to spend at least $30 on ink or toner within the previous 180 days before they'll issue any rewards. So assuming you have a steady supply, it now costs $60 to get $240.

Yeah i used that company once and never got paid.

I believe you need to have $25 in your account before they'll issue a check. Either you didn't meet that or some of your stuff was damaged and they don't pay for damaged cartridges. Regardless, you can always call them and ask about it.

I wonder if they would take them if they are full or at least have something in them?

It's nearly impossible to drain a cartridge of all toner or ink. I imagine they can reuse some of the residual toner.