From streaky ink to mechanical malfunctions, printing can be frustrating and expensive — but it doesn’t have to be.
Cartridge World in Olympia is a family-owned franchise of the national ink and toner cartridge manufacturer, committed to providing its customers with low-cost, high-quality products in a family-friendly setting.
Recognized as a world leader in printer and toner cartridge refilling, Cartridge World offers an affordable, environmentally-friendly alternative to expensive name-brand ink and toner cartridges. And with a locally owned and operated franchise right here in Olympia, replacing the ink and toner in your printer is as easy as calling Pat or Jenny Anderson, the husband and wife team behind Olympia’s source for all things print.
Pat and Jenny met in high school, but the two didn’t start dating until their sophomore year at Washington State University. Pat was studying sociology and working at a Cartridge World franchise in Pullman, and Jenny was studying microbiology. After the two graduated, Pat continued working at Cartridge World and Jenny worked on campus in the Department of Plant Pathology. The young couple wanted to save as much money as they could so that they could buy their first house.
“Instead of buying a house, we bought a business,” says Jenny. Wanting to work for themselves, Pat and Jenny did a 180-degree turn and moved to Olympia where, in 2009, they opened the doors to their very own Cartridge World franchise.
At Cartridge World, Pat and Jenny operate a business they know and understand, all while providing a service the community needs. “Together, we’ve been doing this for six years, and Pat’s been doing it for 10,” says Jenny.
With more than a decade of combined experience, the couple is able to offer more than just ink and toner to its Thurston County customers, they are able to recommend printers, help customers troubleshoot, and even service broken printers. “We do about 50 percent retail customers and 50 percent business,” says Jenny.
An affordable, local option for ink and toner cartridges and more, Jenny says Cartridge World’s products are priced around 30 percent less than its big box competitors. And while Jenny admits that there are cheaper options available on the web, she says you get what you pay for.
“We’re not trying to get you the cheapest products possible,” Jenny explains. “We’re trying to get you something that works as good as the original, for less.”
In addition to preserving quality while saving customers money, Cartridge World is also proud to be a more environmentally-friendly option than some of its competitors. Because Cartridge World recycles all of the ink and toner cartridges its customers return, Cartridge World isn’t creating waste for the landfill. “We have, at a minimum, recycled 5,692 laser cartridges and 21,673 ink cartridges since we opened,” says Jenny.
What’s more, Cartridge World business customers who bring in their empty cartridges for refills receive a $1 discount on ink refills and a $3 discount on toner refills, making Cartridge World an even thriftier option for businesses that are already spending a lot. With incentives like this and free delivery on business orders, Cartridge World is a convenient, affordable, local choice offering top-notch service to the community it serves.
And all of Cartridge World’s customers are in fact people and businesses located right here in Thurston County. Jenny says Cartridge World customers include businesses like Blue Heron Bakery, Bagel Brothers and South Sound Surgical Associates, just to name a few.
In addition to providing quality, affordable ink and toner products to the community, Cartridge World is also passionate about giving back. Since it opened in 2009, Cartridge World has had a cartridge collection bin at the Olympia Timberland Library. Here, community members are able to drop off their unwanted ink and toner cartridges for free. Cartridge World then collects the used, empty cartridges and recycles them, donating $1 for ink and $3 for toner and laser cores back to the library. Since the program started, Jenny says, “We have donated $1,059 to the Friends of the Olympia Timberland Library.”
With community, affordability, eco-conscious products and family-friendly service at the forefront of their business, Pat and Jenny are excited to continue providing Thurston County residents and businesses with reliable, low-cost products for years to come.
You can learn more about Cartridge World by visiting its website, calling Cartridge World at 360-753-0380, or by visiting Pat, Jenny, Evelyn (their toddler) and Victor (Cartridge World’s four-legged door greeter) Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
345 Cooper Point Rd NW #102
Olympia, WA 98502
