Would you rather call it “official” or “certified” or “genuine” toner cartridges? Because that sounds worse to me.
I mean, they really do need some way to differentiate their product from others. Because they do guarantee that their cartridge works with their printer (and customers would hold them accountable if they did not). They really can’t guarantee that with any others. (simply because they didn’t design the others, haven’t tested them, and have no power to change them if there was a problem. All of which is perfectly reasonable)
drzoidberg@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
No, it doesn’t. Saying third party just means not manufactured by first party, first party being printer manufacturer.
Would you not buy Baldurs Gate 3 cause it’s a third party game? Would you not buy Call of Duty because it’s a third party game? Do you pay more for gas at ExxonMobil, because Costco sells third party gas for cheaper?
You buy third party all the time. Saying third party sounds bad is just stupid.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Exactly! The difference with third party is that the manufacturer won’t test it, so you’re relying on the third party to verify that it works.