If I leave these on the shell for three months, will they still be any good? Thanks!
1828257
I don't see why not. Each cartridge is sealed in a plastic air-tight pack and the print head area on the cartridge is sealed with tape. Keep them in a cool, dry place out of the sun. My order of 10 cartridges arrived on 1 Feb 13. I used some in March 13 and more in June 13 and all worked just fine.
1828258
I've had mine about six months and just installed one of the cartridges. Worked great!
1828259
I've had mine over a year... no problems. Each cartridge is packed in a sealed plastic "bag" that it seems to me would greatly increase shelf life and prevent drying out... but they are also not "open" until you insert them into the machine so I suspect the shelf life is fairly long.
1828260
I've definitely had them over three months (in the packaging), and have had no trouble when I've popped a new cartridge in the printer. Quality is good, longevity is good... So far, no problems! When leaving cartridges in the printer for a long period of time, I find that the heads need cleaning because they dry out. Even though this uses up ink, the quality afterward is good. I just do a test print when the quality is funky, to identify the trouble cartridge, and then I clean the heads.
1828261
Yes, mine has been there for about the same amount of time. Just used yesterday good as new.
1828262
Not as good as fresh as they dispose of ink quicker, but still cheaper than other places for the amount usable.
1828263
Unopened it will last a long time. If the package is opened and ink cart has been used, you can store it if you put a piece of tape over the ink nozzle. You may have to run the cleaning process on the printer since the printer nozzles will dry up if the cart is unplugged.
1828264
I've definitely had them over three months (in the packaging), and have had no trouble when I've popped a new cartridge in the printer. Quality is good, longevity is good... So far, no problems!When leaving cartridges in the printer for a long period of time, I find that the heads need cleaning because they dry out. Even though this uses up ink, the quality afterward is good. I just do a test print when the quality is funky, to identify the trouble cartridge, and then I clean the heads.
703889
Howdy, I have only had my set for about two months and used them maybe six times. The manual says that the product life is roughly six months with daily constant use. So I am sure that six months is the low end on the interval on which these are good to use. In my personal opinion I believe that these will last much longer than six months.
197355
I can't answer for sure, but I bought mine in March 2013 and they are still as good today, 4 months later. So, at least that long. :)
417654
don't know. When I buy them they are usually good for 6 to 12 months or longer.
340415
These have a great shelf life. I left mine alone for a few months and they still came out like new.
360310
I've had mine about a year, use them every day for at least 3 or 4 hours. Still perfect.
128477
I bought a pair of these in late September. After about 150 miles of running something within them has given way and makes a noticeable rattling on the control (right ear) side.. They still work though, but just bear in mind that they are a consumable that will not last for years on end. Given that they are rechargeable, I figured I'd get about 18-24 solid months out of them, but sadly that may not be the case. I'll use them till they fail or if the rattling becomes overly obnoxious. I've used them in warm temps, freezing temps, light rain and snow and they work just fine. They aren't water/weatherproof, but given the physical breakdown I'll have no qualms against using them out in the elements. I bought a pair of these in late September. After about 150 miles of running something within them has given way and makes a noticeable rattling on the control (right ear) side.. They still work though, but just bear in mind that they are a consumable that will not last for years on end. Given that they are rechargeable, I figured I'd get about 18-24 solid months out of them, but sadly that may not be the case. I'll use them till they fail or if the rattling becomes overly obnoxious. I've used them in warm temps, freezing temps, light rain and snow and they work just fine. They aren't... » Read More I bought a pair of these in late September. After about 150 miles of running something within them has given way and makes a noticeable rattling on the control (right ear) side.. They still work though, but just bear in mind that they are a consumable that will not last for years on end. Given that they are rechargeable, I figured I'd get about 18-24 solid months out of them, but sadly that may not be the case. I'll use them till they fail or if the rattling becomes overly obnoxious. I've used them in warm temps, freezing temps, light rain and snow and they work just fine. They aren't water/weatherproof, but given the physical breakdown I'll have no qualms against using them out in the elements. « Show Less
2040672
I had mine on a shelf for over a month and they were still fine. I would imagine they have a shelf life of at least 6 months or longer.
251384
I keep them in an air tight container and they last for at least a couple of months. They lose a little bit of moisture but all in all, they are still good! I bought mine in early December and they are still good today!
1039484
Keep them well-wrapped and in your pantry and they stay juicy for up to 3 months. It's a good value!
2113414
Hard to say, depends on when you buy them. I'd ask the company how long they keep for, but I don't think you'll have a problem with them sitting around going bad. They're too addictive.
1108353
I'm sure they would last beyond a year. I've had mine for maybe 6-8 months and some have changed shape a little, but otherwise they are all perfectly fine!
337602
I am ignoring the "Best by" date on mine. They are really well dehydrated, so as long as they don't get damp they should last indefinitely. Good for "preppers", I would think.
2036712
Not really sure but I think they are good as long as the cover strip is intact. After that, the manufacturer says to replace after 2 months. Since they are sold in multi packs, they should be good for a while. Call manufacturer for definite answer.
905039
I had mine on for about 3 months and never had any problems, I personally didn't think they were very good looking after having them on for awhile so I decided to take them off but they do actually stay on very well
1985444
Mine have not fallen apart yet and I have been using them for about three months now.
2151517
I have had mine for a bit now too. And Haven't used them. I don't think they go bad. as long as they don't get warm your good.