Montblanc's Golden Yellow.

[Skyppere]

I just saw a bottle of this on E bay at $125... is there a reason this is so expensive? Are they withholding it like the Gandhi ink? Will more be forth coming? Is it that expensive in Europe too? Why is this post all questions? Why not?

 

skyppere

[lapis]

It is a LE ink and costed me 14.50 Euros at the beginning of February. I had to wait until the boutique was stocked and they then said that after running out, they'd have to order new bottles of it but how and when would remain unknown. That's so until this day AFAIK. Pricewise, that's okay, and normal for those LEs in those bottles, just like Daniel Defoe and Balzac were. Best thing is to phone a boutique and ask them what they say and if possible, get them to place 1 or more (?) aside for you and then phone you when they arrive.

 

Mike

[Barkingpig]

I just saw a bottle of this on E bay at $125... is there a reason this is so expensive? Are they withholding it like the Gandhi ink? Will more be forth coming? Is it that expensive in Europe too? Why is this post all questions? Why not?

 

skyppere

There shouldn't be any excuse for the suggested increased sale price. I just checked La Couronne du Comte & found it "in stock" & US price $13.82. I ordered mine there but wanted to make sure it was still available @ this time. I suspect it is merely the age old reason for most price increases: "Because they can!"

 

I love the ink BUT it is surely "not the GANDHI nor the INK OF JOY," & I will always feel that such inflated prices are just attempts to "price gouge." I remember reading a poster here say in reference to (perhaps Mb's "Racing Green?) another listing @ an inflated price, that she "wished his ink would SPOIL!" I will always remember that..........& be thankful I have had an opportunity to purchase inks (many discontinued ones) from sellers @ realistic & fair prices.

[HaydenM]

There shouldn't be any excuse for the suggested increased sale price. I just checked La Couronne du Comte & found it "in stock" & US price $13.82. I ordered mine there but wanted to make sure it was still available @ this time. I suspect it is merely the age old reason for most price increases: "Because they can!"

 

I love the ink BUT it is surely "not the GANDHI nor the INK OF JOY," & I will always feel that such inflated prices are just attempts to "price gouge." I remember reading a poster here say in reference to (perhaps Mb's "Racing Green?) another listing @ an inflated price, that she "wished his ink would SPOIL!" I will always remember that..........& be thankful I have had an opportunity to purchase inks (many discontinued ones) from sellers @ realistic & fair prices.

Just of note, though I tried to buy from La Couronne du Comte they just got back to me and it's out of stock.

[lapis]

Have you signed up to be notified when that product is back in stock? I haven't, but it can't hurt. Well, maybe yes, like if that doesn't work.

 

http://www.montblanc.com/en-us/collection/refills/writing-accessories/112723-golden-yellow-ink-bottle-30ml.html

 

Mike

[VivienR]

Well Montblanc's LE inks started to rise after they run out of regular supply. But I agreed with Barkingpig, its not the Ink of Joy. There are usually similar alternatives to those inks, and personally I think some of it ain't worth the skyrocketed price.

[Pravda]

If it weren't for the high shipping costs in my country, I'd give mine away for free.