Inkjet printer cartridge contacts?

I have been collecting ink and laser cartridges for a little while now. As far as I know there is no metal value to them, although I have never taken them apart, could be a little copper?? Not sure.

Staples, and other stores offer this credit in order to get the empties and have them refilled, or re-manufactured to sell again as an off brand, cheaper cartridge.

There is another thread or two on here, but not a whole lot of information in them.

I suggest selling them as empties there, are some websites, toner buyer.com( thread on them as well) or you could find a local refill shop and see if they maybe interested in them. I have a store owner calling me today to see about selling her a hundred or so.



What types do you have and where are you located?

I'm in south GA. I usually just get inkjet printers, very few laser printers. Been reading a bit on the intertubes and found there there is some gold in the contacts, the white ribbon cable is aluminum. I may as well max out my Staples allotment with the cartridges, but the contacts from the printer won't take up much space at all.