Technoshopping
While on vacation last summer, I made the impulse purchase of a laser printer. Which led to wireless printer servers and needs for paper that were untoward, and other recycling issues but I digress.
As expected, the “starter cartridge” (printer equivalent of training wheels) has come to an orange light status. After carefully examining my online options and checking out the local retail alternatives, I returned to that staple store and purchased my toner pack, for 79% of the cost of the original machine. Guess that the printer industry has their business model down pat, be it for inkjet or laser technology.
While there, the idea of a home shredder was tossed around and rejected. In the kindest terms, the selection on the store floor didn’t even pass casual inspection for quality. I have a commercial shredder at work, and I have spent time unchoking its jaws; shredding is an aggressive activity. The piddling plastic battery-operated devices available this evening would have difficulty chewing up gum wrappers. Pass!
