ink is expensive, but I am not about to screw up my printer to save a dollar. I tried refills once and off brands twice, didn't work for me. So I just set my printer on draft mode and black ink and chg it if I want color ink and photo quality, otherwise I just go to draft and reap the savings best I can. At least with office depot you do get rewards back. Sams is usually cheaper but I don't have a memebership anymore and not paying for one.