In general, I agree.
I have an Epson Photo R800 for high-res photo use, and a Minolta 2210 color laserprinter on the network. There's a black-and-white laser printer on the network in the house.
While a color laserprinter is better for large volume use (speed alone would dictate this), it isn't all that cheap either where consumables are concerned. Not only do you cough up over $100 for a color cartridge, the mechanical consumables like drums, transfer belts, and the like cost cash, too. I figured out it's almost cheaper to buy a new printer than replace the transfer assembly.