When presented with a DYMO label-maker, most people are taken by a strong urge to label anything they can find. Countless sitcom episodes have toyed with label-makers as gags and plot devices, just because casual use can be so much fun. However, if you ever try to play with a label-maker in real life, you're not likely to get such a friendly reception from the person who owns it.

That's because label-makers print onto a special kind of adhesive ribbon that is specially treated to be able to be imprinted with text. DYMO cartridges are loaded with labeling ribbon that have to be replaced when the DYMO label-maker runs out of labels. Even when you are using your label-maker for official, important, non-practical-joke labeling, however, it may feel like you are running out of ribbon quickly.

This ribbon does not grow on trees, and often can be quite expensive at office stores and other retail outlets. However, just because DYMO cartridges can be expensive in stores doesn't mean there aren't great deals to be found online. You can be sure to have plenty of ribbon on hand when you stock up on DYMO cartridges at discount prices, so long as you keep them from the hands of mischievous coworkers and subordinates.

There are many uses for a handy label-maker, ranging from the urgent to the hilarious. Keep your DYMO device under lock-and-key to ensure that your cartridges last as long as possible. When they do run out, be sure to shop eBay auctions and eBay Stores for the best deals on your refill cartridges.