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30mL bottles, not 80mL, but still a decent deal.

Life's too short to use crappy pens.  -carlos.q

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Five 30ml bottles are about US$23 shipped direct from Diamine. With a 5ml sample of any ink, even the music or flower set inks.

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But those same 5 bottles ordered from the sites most of us would order from, like Goulet's, Anderson's, etc is going to be 37.50 + shipping. Even on eBay the best you could do is $34.9But those same 5 bottles ordered from the sites most of us would order from, like Goulet's, Anderson's, etc is going to be 37.50 + shipping. Even on eBay the best you could do is $34.95. Yes, it would be cheaper to order from the UK, but most people aren't going to do that.

So, this Massdrop is a pretty good deal for the average consumer.

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I'm in.

 

Asa Blue

Sargasso Sea

Denim

Eclipse

Sappire Blue

 

Plus the ink journal.

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Yes, it would be cheaper to order from the UK, but most people aren't going to do that.

So, this Massdrop is a pretty good deal for the average consumer.

 

Why would most people not try it out to see how it goes?

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Why would most people not try it out to see how it goes?

I order from the UK all the time, but have found many people are scared to. Maybe they find it daunting to figure the exchange rate, maybe they don't understand VAT, maybe they don't want to wait the extra shipping time, maybe their bank charges a hefty foreign currency exchange fee...who knows? I order from the UK website for LUSH cosmetics,bath/body company all the time and save an absolute bundle, but even other Lushies who know how much I save don't do it themselves. I don't really know why.

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I'm in.

 

Asa Blue

Sargasso Sea

Denim

Eclipse

Sappire Blue

 

Plus the ink journal.

Ink #1: Marine

Ink #2: Sherwood Green

Ink #3: Bilberry

Ink #4: Twilight

Ink #5: Amaranth

Optional InkJournal: No, thanks - I don't need a journal today

 

Sargasso was on my short list, but I went with Twilight instead. I wanted a journal, but money is really skeet this month, so I had to say no.

The only thing I didn't like about how things were set up was the ink swabs... some of them were way off base. Most of them showed up really dark. For instance, Twilight looked black. So did quite a few others. If you're going to order from this drop, I'd say double check your color choice with another site that has swabs up.

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Five 30ml bottles are about US$23 shipped direct from Diamine. With a 5ml sample of any ink, even the music or flower set inks.

 

I'm getting a quote of 21.12 GBP for five 30ml inks with the 5 ml free sample, shipped, from Diamine's site, which currently converts to US$30.35.

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I'm getting a quote of 21.12 GBP for five 30ml inks with the 5 ml free sample, shipped, from Diamine's site, which currently converts to US$30.35.

 

Oh bugger, the quote I wrote above was for four inks, not five: my mistake.

 

How much is the shipping for the Massdrop deal? I can't see it and I don't want to sign up for anything else.

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Oh bugger, the quote I wrote above was for four inks, not five: my mistake.

 

How much is the shipping for the Massdrop deal? I can't see it and I don't want to sign up for anything else.

Shipping is $3.75

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I wanted a journal, but money is really skeet this month, so I had to say no.

 

I got an ink journal with the J Herbin 1670 drop and I can't stand it. The paper is strange...it's a bit too ink resistant, and it feels glossy and kinda plasticky, not at all like paper I'd normally use. Plus, the binding doesn't like to lay flat, so it's hard to write in unless you break the spine. If you want an ink journal, I'd just get a normal notebook.

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I got an ink journal with the J Herbin 1670 drop and I can't stand it. The paper is strange...it's a bit too ink resistant, and it feels glossy and kinda plasticky, not at all like paper I'd normally use. Plus, the binding doesn't like to lay flat, so it's hard to write in unless you break the spine. If you want an ink journal, I'd just get a normal notebook.

Well, then I'm glad I didn't waste the money!

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Why would most people not try it out to see how it goes?

Absolutely! I order direct from here in Australia. The price and complete experience are first class.

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I'm getting a quote of 21.12 GBP for five 30ml inks with the 5 ml free sample, shipped, from Diamine's site, which currently converts to US$30.35.

When you drop the free sample it lowers it to cheaper than the massdrop price

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Why don't you support you local retailer or a legitimate online pen specialist in the U.S. The retail price Massdrop shows is inflated. Stores and online retailers will cease to exist when you are buying from a site that in buying gray market goods from many of the writing instrument companies. Massdrop is not an authorized retailer for many of the brands they sell. By purchasing from a U.S. site you have the product much faster and service to back up the purchase.

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i likely shouldn't wade into this, however....

 

I completely agree, we should try to support the local sellers. I'm in Canada and we have some very fine retailers who deserve to be supported as do those in the USA, many of which have online stores as well.

 

I travel for work and I am always looking for Pen stores or places to find Paper or Ink and it's getting harder to find any still open, a situation that will only get worse without our support.

 

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I completely agree, we should try to support the local sellers. I'm in Canada and we have some very fine retailers who deserve to be supported as do those in the USA, many of which have online stores as well.

 

 

 

Agreed, support your local retailer when they are available or lose them. An insipid approach will mean they will be gone for ever.

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I suppose that everyone should just choose their own best way to shop for themselves. :)

 

 

Agreed! Not all of us have access to local stores that sell what we want to buy at competitive prices.

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