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https://www.amazon.ca/Lamy-Al-Star-Medium-Special-Fountain/dp/B00CPJ4NZW/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t

 

Anyone deal with this seller located in Germany? Al-Stars usually go for around $55-65 CAN in-store and he is selling for almost half the price with shipping included. It's quite the deal. Basically it is cheaper than getting a Safari locally.

 

Too good to be true?

 

Edit: I should add that this is for a new pen and many colours are available at similar pricing. This isn't the only one.

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Link to a post about ergonomics I made: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/343593-which-indian-fountain-pen-would-you-write-a-novel-with/?p=4179072

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Where did you see that is in Germany?.. I only see that sellers is shipping from UK.

 

 

I do try to support local merchants, but sometimes the price difference is just too much. I do get my Lamy's from overseas.

 

 

 

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Must have misread the answer to a potential buyer question on the page of another pen.

 

Got one a few weeks ago. Yes, pen is a real Lamy Al Star. I think it was 34 C$ for pen and some cartridges.

 

Well, I was thinking of supporting local merchants as well but you guys will make me cave; the price difference is too significant.

 

I just need to pick a colour now (I'm not the biggest fan of the Al-Star colours and prefer the standard silver-coloured nib).

Link to a post about ergonomics I made: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/343593-which-indian-fountain-pen-would-you-write-a-novel-with/?p=4179072

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I should have pulled the trigger. For some reason, these pens are selling around ~$40-50 now on amazon. Seems to be a different seller. I forget the seller that I had originally linked this to.

Link to a post about ergonomics I made: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/343593-which-indian-fountain-pen-would-you-write-a-novel-with/?p=4179072

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The deal is back and ordered one yesterday in deep purple. I don't understand how there is a simple $5 difference between the Safari and Al-Star at this seller (Creoly). Unfortunately, they don't sell the converter for cheaper than $10 so I will opt with refilling cartriges for now.

Link to a post about ergonomics I made: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/343593-which-indian-fountain-pen-would-you-write-a-novel-with/?p=4179072

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