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I recently purchased an "HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus" printer and decided to also purchase an extra set of ink cartridges (Hewlett Packard - HP 950-951 XL Four Pack- Black & Color Inkjet Ink Set). When they arrived, the cartridges were just wrapped together with no protection over the ink/contact areas and not in HP boxes as pictured in the advertisement. The photo/description showed/implied that they were brand new HP ink cartridges by HP. The advertisement did not show or say anything to the contrary. I cannot tell if they are genuine, remanufactured or even counterfeit ink cartridges. It's approximately $15 in savings and I would rather have the cartridges packaged in sealed HP boxes and pay the extra money. I packed them up and returned them. Other reviews mentioned this but I forgot to check prior to my ordering. My fault and my inconvenience. Always check reviews!!!!!