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Hello,
I have been looking into getting some new inks and came across Steel Blue.
Originally i was planning on purchasing samples from Goulet, but
after seeing international shipping was more expensive than my pretty large order itself, i decided to look for a Canadian website.
I found myself at WonderPens.ca and I'm very happy with their prices. Sadly, they don't carry Steel Blue.
If you know of any inks similar to Diamine Steel Blue, please share!
Thanks,

Mutton

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If you are not in a rush. You can ask Liz at Wonderpens if she can add a Steel Blue on her next order to Diamine.

 

She is extremely nice and their customer service is the best.

 

 

 

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AFAIK Nota Bene in Montreal carries Diamine ink. Might be worth checking to see if they have Steel Blue. Russell Hemsworth is the proprietor.

 

http://www.nota-bene.ca

 

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Have you checked the delivery charge on the Diamine web-site?

 

 

Is £10 for approx 6-8 bottles (80ml bottles) .. unless they change it.

 

I am still trying to resolve a gaffe they did on my Anniversary ink shipment, they send it via UPS (although the website says they only ship Royal Mail) and I had to pay customs fees on top of regular shipping fees. I will recommend to not go that way.

 

 

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Is £10 for approx 6-8 bottles (80ml bottles) .. unless they change it.

 

I am still trying to resolve a gaffe they did on my Anniversary ink shipment, they send it via UPS (although the website says they only ship Royal Mail) and I had to pay customs fees on top of regular shipping fees. I will recommend to not go that way.

 

 

C.

I wouldn't have thought it would make any difference which shipper they used. We also have to pay Customs fees, and that applies for whoever ships it.

 

It's basically import tax. Canadian customs stop the packages regardless of the shipper

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UPS charges a brokerage fee for international packages. I once received a gift from my cousin across the border. Gift value $30; UPS brokerage fee $40.

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I wouldn't have thought it would make any difference which shipper they used. We also have to pay Customs fees, and that applies for whoever ships it.

 

It's basically import tax. Canadian customs stop the packages regardless of the shipper

 

 

UPS is "special"... there are threads in other places about it. At least for Canadians, their brokerage fees are highway robbery. If I have known they use UPS, I would have never bought my inks with them.

 

In summary, if you are in Canada.. it does make a difference if your shipper is UPS.

 

 

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Hello,

I have been looking into getting some new inks and came across Steel Blue.

Originally i was planning on purchasing samples from Goulet, but

after seeing international shipping was more expensive than my pretty large order itself, i decided to look for a Canadian website.

I found myself at WonderPens.ca and I'm very happy with their prices. Sadly, they don't carry Steel Blue.

If you know of any inks similar to Diamine Steel Blue, please share!

Thanks,

Mutton

 

Try Stylus in Edmonton. My bottle of Steel Blue came from them :-) Awesome people who ship fast with good rates through Canada Post. I spend the summer in Ontario, and I order from them at least a few times every season.

 

http://www.stylusfinepens.com/fountain-pen-inks/diamine/

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Also, try De Atramentis Blue Steel, it's a different ink, but it's wonderful and a similar color.

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UPS is "special"... there are threads in other places about it. At least for Canadians, their brokerage fees are highway robbery. If I have known they use UPS, I would have never bought my inks with them.

 

In summary, if you are in Canada.. it does make a difference if your shipper is UPS.

 

 

C.

A to the men. Never ever use couriers for any international shipments, as you're guaranteed to be dinged for duty and tax. They should have told you!

 

And yes, Jon and Liz will gladly special order any Diamine. But not til April, when Diamine starts shipping again.

 

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