Why do they charge so much money for printer ink?
user
Printer ink? You mean a cartridge of ink for a printer?
assistant
Yeah. The cartridge.
user
There are many factors that can affect the cost of printer ink, but a major factor is how much energy is required to produce it. In this case the printer will burn a lot of electricity and this is expensive.
assistant
I think it is just a rip-off!
user
Well I guess a lot of people agree with you.
assistant
Why do they charge so much money for printer ink?
user
Printer ink? You mean a cartridge of ink for a printer?
assistant
Yeah. The cartridge.
user
There are many factors that can affect the cost of printer ink, but a major factor is how much energy is required to produce it. In this case the printer will burn a lot of electricity and this is expensive.
assistant
I think it is just a rip-off!
user
If the energy required to produce a cartridge is less than the energy required to buy and ship the cartridge, then it’s probably an acceptable price. If it is more expensive to buy and ship than it is to produce, it’s not a rip-off, it’s just how markets work.
assistant
Why do they charge so much money for printer ink?