Nib change cost on Century II

[shaibaliqbal]

I have felt rather spoilt by the fine nib on the newly acquired ATX! So today I went to the Pen Shop in St. David's arcade in Cardiff and enquired about the possibility of changing the nib on my Century II gold plated version. I had picked up this pen in Christmas 2008 for just under £40 UK pound sterling. The lovely bespectacled lady quoted £37 for a nib change! It is a gold plated nib but I wish it was cheaper!

[Hemingway]

Didn't cross replace the nib for a small fee (around 10bucks or so), or am I totally confused here?

[shaibaliqbal]

Didn't cross replace the nib for a small fee (around 10bucks or so), or am I totally confused here?

 

Would Cross UK offer the same service? If I could get it done for tenner I would be more than delighted.

[ihimlen]

Didn't cross replace the nib for a small fee (around 10bucks or so), or am I totally confused here?

 

Would Cross UK offer the same service? If I could get it done for tenner I would be more than delighted.

 

I just got my first CROSS FP (at Selfridges) and since M nib was the only size available, I was told I can always bring the pen back if I find the nib too broad and they'd arrange for a replacement (F)

 

i.

Edited March 26, 2010 by ihimlen

[OcalaFlGuy]

Cross should switch even a used nib out for $10. They have swapped uninked nibs with me (and high dollar 18k ones) for freebers.

 

Gold plated schmated. Here is the Real Deal (18k) for $42 shipped. Glenn usually has the best prices on nibs, usually about 1/2 what Cross charges on their site for the same nib if you are just buying the nib from them. This is the only Cross nib I see he has listed but you might message him and ask, he used to have CC II steel nibs for $10.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Century-II-18-Karat-Gold-Nib-23-Kt-Gold-RING-MED-NIB_W0QQitemZ250288120623QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a4655a32f

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL

[bluemagister]

I picked up my Century II from TJ Maxx for $12 (Ruby color) and I'd hate to pay 37 quid for a new nib! Hope you can get a good deal!

[Nitesiter07]

I sent my CII to the shop in Spain as my family is abroad for a couple years. I wrote a letter explaining that I was unhappy with the performance of the Nib and asked to swap it from an M nib to an XF nib. They did so unhesitatingly and for free. I was very happy at their customer service.

 

Granted, when I got the XF back I was unable to write with it due to it putting gouges in the paper. Gads was it scratchy. When I contacted them, they unflinchingly told me just to send it back and they'd swap it out again.

 

My other 2 Cross fountain pens are phenominal writers. If this one comes back with writing issues I'll be sorely dissapointed that a company with great service has to deal with garbage product. I wonder if the nibs on my good Cross pens are from before they started outsourcing their production or after. /shrug

 

Dave