At the PriceGunStore.com we only sell stock labels produced by Monarch, Garvey, Meto and others. Some of our fellow internet competitors have disclaimer statements on their sites explaining that the labels they sell are imitation. We just feel that it’s time the buying public better understands what quality of labels they are ordering online.

Here is an example of a competitor's disclaimer:
"The labels offered for sale for use with Monarch® labelers are not manufactured by, connected with, sponsored by or endorsed by Monarch Marking Systems, Inc., Paxar Corp. or Paxar Americas, Inc. Monarch Marking Systems, Inc., is not the source of those labels."

Below is an image of backing paper. Backing paper is the white paper that the labels are rolled onto; it's then discarded once the label has been applied. This image shows the backing paper of cheap, imitation labels designed to work in a Monarch 1110 price gun, and genuine, OEM Monarch 1110 material. Both samples were run through the same labeler.

First off, you can notice the color difference. The OEM paper is much thicker, giving it the whiter appearance. You'll also notice how much more "beat up" the knock-off looks. If you follow the top paper from left to right, you’ll see the punch holes, made by the gun, grew further apart from the pre-cut marks in the backing paper. It actually caused the gun misprint the labels, and eventually the labeler jammed up and stopped working. This was directly caused by the thinner material. The same 1110 labeler hit the mark every time with the genuine labels, allowing the gun to work properly.

An easy, quick way to tell if the stock Monarch labels you order are OEM is to check the ink roller packaging. See if it reads Monarch Paxar, or Avery Dennison. All the stock Monarch labels we sell have that.

Our advice is to steer clear of labels being described as "designed to fit Monarch 1110" or "will work in Monarch 1131".

Some competitors are selling labels for various Garvey price guns in boxes. Garvey does not pack their labels in boxes; therefore, those labels are not directly from the manufacturer. Garvey labels come in shrink wrapped sleeves.

Our goal is to help customers avoid potential gun jams, wasted labels, wasted money, and wasted time that can be caused by imitation labels. Buy labels produced on the manufacturer’s presses, buy from B&B Supply. Quality labels at a great price!