At a recent inkjet and toner refill business conference I noticed the T.V. or maybe a Radio reporter walking about with his microphone attached to his right hand. The reported tended, it seems, to follow around the naturally fashionable ladies with their nice figures and smiling faces.
Yes, I was at yet another inkjet and toner refill printer cartridge exhibition and trade show about the inkjet and toner printer cartridge business. The downtown hotel and conference center was packed full of entrepreneurs wanting to operate their very own inkjet and toner printer cartridge business.
The many vendors of refill machines were talking up their foolproof inkjet refill machine assuring that money was to be made. One refill machine maker even manipulated the daintiest of females refilling inkjet printer cartridges indicating that this one little girl could make you rich.
Just like the brochures the refill machines were foolproof and customer upset-proof and you could own the lowest priced inkjet refill machine for only five thousand dollars.
The inkjet toner printer cartridge refill symposium was just getting cranked up and even the banks were represented for people that needed to have access to loans to make their dreams come true.
The inkjet refill machine salesman said the only danger within the inkjet refill business is not buying his inkjet refill machine.
Claiming hundreds of inkjet refill machines being sold in America every year he even picked up the machine clearly proving it was the light weight money maker.
The salesman seemed like the guy on T.V. selling a new diet plan. He explained how the refill machine would take two tablespoons of printer ink that would only cost a dollar and turn it into ten dollars almost instantly. It seems the inkjet refilling machine was a magic money making appliance for your business future.
The inkjet refill machine makers presentation got a little more interesting when a well made man said he could build that machine, with a bigger printer ink tank, include better fittings, improved pumps, hoses and cabinet for about two hundred dollars.
The well made man said the salesman’s inkjet refill machine looked like it was constructed cheaply.
The inkjet refill machine salesman kept pushing his point that it was a light weight money maker and came with a factory warranty of one full year and could be easily extended to five years.
The well made man continued to increase the pressure on the inkjet refill machine salesman by clearly stating that the rubber hose that connects to the ink tank would last about a week or so at the very best.
The filling caps were poorly fitted and the gaskets were not preventing vacuum leakage the man continued as the well made man continued to speak a little bit too loud and pointing at the various parts of the inkjet refill machine.
The inkjet refill machine salesman quickly assured that the factory continues to make modifications to the inkjet refill machine and if purchased came with a complete warranty.
I’m not sure if the well made man wanted the inkjet refill salesman to feel like a con-man but the eager onlookers started to move away as an experienced inkjet refill business owner joined in the conversation.
The inkjet refill business owner jumped right into the conversation without any hesitation.
“Well my plan was to open refilling stations and letting storekeepers make a little money with me” The inkjet refill business owner walked up a little closer to the newest model inkjet refill machine on display.
“I was even thinking about buying one of these advanced and high priced inkjet refill machines on this trip.”
The inkjet refill machine salesman thanked the stranger for his comments and he was relieved to hear some good news from a real life customer.
“I didn’t say I was going to give you a fist full of fifties again!” The inkjet refill business owner took a step back from the advanced, top of the line, forty thousand dollar inkjet refill machine and looked straight at the salesman.
“The last time the machine broke down I had to wait three weeks for parts and you didn’t have any local repair service.” “Despite the warranty I still had to pay $349 for the parts because the vacuum pump wasn’t covered.”
As I stood alone just like a statue in a corner the inkjet refill business man and the inkjet refill machine salesman looked too me a little gloomy.
“Let me tell you something Mr. Inkjet Refill Machine Salesman; before you go and sell any more of these machines why don’t you tell the customers they’ll go broke?”
The inkjet refill machine salesman took a little step back and seemed to be leaning against the refill machines table for balance.
“You can say that again!” A lady walked up and joined in the conversation. “I bought two machines, rented two buildings, hired six good people and we’re tempting bankruptcy right now!”
“You’re trying to sell something that is very tempting but you puffed it all up and you’re featherbedding your inkjet refill machines.”
“My inkjet refill machine makes some kind of irrepressible squeal every time you turn it on and it’s a real pleasure when it doesn’t leak printer ink all over the counter.”
Here comes another satisfied customer?
“Say it again! If you buy an inkjet refill machine and plan on renting a store front, make sure you get a choice location, select a site on a nice high knoll so you can roll that inkjet refill machine down the hill on trash day!”
Another passerby chimed in!
“Spread leaves and brush all over the dead inkjet refill machine so the dogs won’t dig it up!”
