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Excuse me, but do any of you know where I can find Clairefontaine notebooks in Singapore? I tried looking in the obvious places, but to no avail (obviously) and I can't order online - my parents will think I'm nuts. So, the only way for me to get these notebooks is to find them in Singapore, but I don't know where to look. If any of you happen to know, could you please point out the way? :) (By the way, this is the first smiley I posted on FPN. Yay!)

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Excuse me, but do any of you know where I can find Clairefontaine notebooks in Singapore? I tried looking in the obvious places, but to no avail (obviously) and I can't order online - my parents will think I'm nuts. So, the only way for me to get these notebooks is to find them in Singapore, but I don't know where to look. If any of you happen to know, could you please point out the way? :) (By the way, this is the first smiley I posted on FPN. Yay!)

 

 

According to Readymade, Rhodia uses Clairfontaine paper in their e-pure notebooks (not the graph pads) and you can find them at Booksactually

 

BooksActually

5 Ann Siang Rd

S’pore 069688

Tel: 6221 1170

 

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Thanks so much! I'll go check that place out soon. Hope they've got Clairefontaines.

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NBC in Raffles City basement had some Clairefontaine notebooks last month, but I didn't see them when I went last week. Still, can go in and ask :)

 

According to a recent FPN posting, Rhodia won't use Clairefontaine paper in the ePure notebooks any more. So if you like, get 'em while stocks last.

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...=74990&st=0

 

 

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Hello,

 

 

I popped by Booksactually earlier this evening and spoke to Kenny.

He still has some of the e-pure notebooks made in Rhodia paper (4 small, 4 big) and might not be bringing in them in any more.

The small ones go for $25 and the large ones for $35.

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Clairefontaine papers may not be FP friendly. Its surface is very smooth and you are likely to experience skipping problems. Rhodia seems to have enough texture to absorb ink and does not bleed easily. Prices for Rhodia journals is high in Singapore, unfortunately ordering online from overseas is not cheaper either as papers are very heavy.

 

It makes sense to buy A4 sizes at S$16-$17 per pad. I ordered mine from Kinokuniya at Takashimaya, Isetan at Shaw towers and Tango Mango, grabbed as many as I can find. With the pads, I would head next to traditional bookbinders and get them made into stitch bound journals. The buckram covers come in many attractive colors and make its owners very happy to get theirs customized.

 

If you are game, buy your Rhodia pads and together we can make a large book binding order. Prices is around $9-$10 per journal depending on quantity.

 

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