• Dr. Zoidberg@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Just saying brother’s ink or toner is first party instantly makes it sound like other brands are inferior.

    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
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      1 day 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.