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by trinity pc

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Hi all,

Just took a giant plunge and started a "real" store/repair-shop after 8 years of field work. One thing I can't get a good handle on is (and don't laugh), which inkjet cartridges I should carry.

There are hundreds of cartridges out there and I can only carry maybe the best selling 10. Problem is, my vender reps have no clue which cartridges are the best sellers (have they heard of computers?).

If I do a google search, I get everything but what I want. Impossible to nail it down with such common keywords.

I'm hoping some kind proprietor here would help me with some stocking tips. Just the top ten is all I need. I just want to cover the most bases without bankrupting myself with stock that won't move.

All help and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

David

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by thechas

One way to get a handle on what cartridges are "popular" is to check what the local mega-store (WalMart) is carrying.

I would start with common HP catrs such as the 45 / 78

Grab a couple of Epson and Lexmark models.

For Canon, I would start with the current 4 pack.

Ultimately, you need to decide what you are going to support / specialize in.

Is your market home or business users?

Do you expect to sell a lot of Ink, or are you trying to round out your inventory?

Good luck with your venture.

Chas

by thechas

I had another thought today.

Do you desire to be the ink supplier for your customers?
If so, you need to have as wide a cartridge selection as possible.

For most customers, if they come in for ink and you do not even have a space for their cartridge, they are not apt to come back for ink.

Otherwise, concentrate on the ink cartridges for printers you carry or have sold.

Chas

by trinity pc

Hi,

I'm just trying to round out the inventory. I don't plan on being an "ink supplier". I just want to carry a few popular ones so people can try me in a pinch.

I am mostly home/small business (at least I was). Walk-in trade is probably going to be mostly home users.

David

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