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As a buyer on the US east coast, is 130 USD for a Lamy 2000 new from the UK (plus 6 USD shipping) a price too good to be true? I see them at most online retailers for much more than that, and don't want to risk a problem with the purchase. I recently went to my first pen show in DC, got to try a lot of really cool pens, among them a particular amber model by Dan Symonds that I nearly bought on the spot, and would have if for a lack of restraint, and ultimately decided that answer to the ever-present system of attainability and enjoyability is the Lamy 2000, M. I have put quite a bit of work into finding the best price I can — I'm always one to hold change tightly — but I want to make sure there's nothing wrong going on here before I send my hard earned dollars across the Atlantic. And of course, if anyone has a recommendation for a better (read "less expensive", though anything is welcome) mode or method of acquiring one of these fantastic instruments, I of course am more than happy to read it.

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As a buyer on the US east coast, is 130 USD for a Lamy 2000 new from the UK (plus 6 USD shipping) a price too good to be true? I see them at most online retailers for much more than that, and don't want to risk a problem with the purchase. I recently went to my first pen show in DC, got to try a lot of really cool pens, among them a particular amber model by Dan Symonds that I nearly bought on the spot, and would have if for a lack of restraint, and ultimately decided that answer to the ever-present system of attainability and enjoyability is the Lamy 2000, M. I have put quite a bit of work into finding the best price I can I'm always one to hold change tightly but I want to make sure there's nothing wrong going on here before I send my hard earned dollars across the Atlantic. And of course, if anyone has a recommendation for a better (read "less expensive", though anything is welcome) mode or method of acquiring one of these fantastic instruments, I of course am more than happy to read it.

Are you talking about Cult Pens? Theyre a good online shop, and arent selling anything dodgy.

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It appears to me that the Lamy price you see is good but not absurd. Cult Pens is a seller from whom I (in Oz) purchased a few years ago. I know of nothing against them and would happily use them again.

 

As a possible explanation, the GBP declined when they voted for Brexit and continues to do so with the enlivened possibility of a hard Brexit. Therefore, it tends to be cheaper to buy from Britain especially where it is existing stock. I certainly dived in for several pens on the first of those events. This is merely an observation on currency movements.

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i would recommend asking savannah at endless pens. they have some of the best prices found online. i got 2 lamys from them 2k steel and a dialogue 3 at unbelievable prices.

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