I can’t believe it but I need to buy a Brother TN-570 Toner Cartridge for my laser printer.  That may not seem like such a big deal if you haven’t priced a TN570 cartridge lately. Just like everything else, the price of the TN570 toner cartridge has jumped over the last year and a half.

Let me say, I’ve got a great laser printer that I’ve used for several years.  It’s a Brother HL-5140 and it has been a workhorse.  When I changed locations and business model 18 months ago, my printing requirements went way down.  Since I had a spare cartridge, I haven’t had to buy a replacement for almost 21 months.

I was completely shocked when I started looking around to buy a replacement. Since there’s a Staples nearby I went to their website and was amazed at how much they wanted.  The more I searched, the more I found out just how expensive they had become.  I even checked out ebay but the only thing there was in an opened box.  By the way, you’ll find some good products for your business on Ebay.  Just make sure you carefully read the description and make sure it’s what you really want.  Keep on eye on the shipping charges also as they can really drive the price up.

To get to the point of this post, after being disappointed at the lack of decent pricing, a light bulb went off. AMAZON.  That’s right, Amazon.  If you haven’t visited Amazon lately, you need to check them out.  They’ve expanded so far beyond just books that it’s amazing.  I was able to get my Brother TN-570 Toner Cartridge, shipping included, for 20% less than anywhere else.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s not just toner.  You’ll find prices on almost everything are cheaper there than anywhere else on the internet.  Next time you are looking for a product, check out the deals you can find on Amazon.