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The latest in a series of special editions, the Pelikan Classic M205 Star Ruby will be available for a limited time only. Normally provided with only a steel nib, we make this pen available to you with your choice of Pelikan M405 14k solid gold rhodium-plated nib unit.

 

Expected to arrive in mid-September 2019, this pen is now available for pre-order - you won't be charged until your pen arrives here and is ready to ship to you. Retail $465, our price $372.

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But it's beautifully photographed and props to the graphic designer who made the promo card: dang, it's too rich for my purse but I want it just because of the color and the studio lighting gleaming off the pen.

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$372 for a M205? Yikes

It looks like the price is so high because www.nibs.com is selling it with a 14k gold m405 nib instead of the regular steel nib.

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$372 for a M205? Yikes

 

that includes a gold nib. It's a bit cheaper than an M400 and you're basically getting an M400.

 

There are versions with a steel nib that cost the usual amount from other retailers. The fact that nibs.com is selling it with an M405 nib is actually pretty cool, that's not a bad deal if you were in the market for an M405 and didn't want to support the grey market.

 

I think I'll pass on this color though. I am a fan of the good old classic looking colors. This looks very... flamboyant. Nothing wrong with that, but to me, the sparkly pink just reminds me of something a 10 year old girl would have in her pencil case. I honestly think a darker, solid magenta would've been more appealing to me as a man.

 

Might've been a cool touch to make the plastic in the piston knob subtly faceted like a jewel

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Huh? It seems that the material has a sparkly texture... so not fully transparent, interesting... actually pretty dang neat. Might end up getting one. :)

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$372 for a M205? Yikes

Yikes.

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Yikes.

 

Please god actually read the post.

 

IT COMES WITH AN M405 NIB.

 

IT CAN BE FOUND FOR NORMAL MSRP WITH STEEL NIBS.

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Please god actually read the post.

 

IT COMES WITH AN M405 NIB.

 

IT CAN BE FOUND FOR NORMAL MSRP WITH STEEL NIBS.

I can buy a 205 for $90 and a Pelikan gold nib for just over $100....so its $180 extra for that color. Pass Edited by City74
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I can buy a 205 for $90 and a Pelikan gold nib for just over $100....so its $180 extra for that color. Pass

 

A 205 retails for around $150-170 for the special editions.

 

And I'd love to see you find an M405 nib for under $180.

 

You have to understand that you're not piecemealing together a grey market base model with a grey market nib (I also think you're lying if you think you can find a proper, new, not grey market M40x nib for under $190. Yes, you could get a used vintage 400 nib unit for it for under $100 but we're talking new stuff only, so that argument is stupid) but paying nearly MSRP to a legitimate retailer trying to make a living.

 

For $375, you're getting a ~$150 MSRP (goulet has the steel nib model selling at $170, which is usually where the special editions start) special edition model, with a $200 nib. Plus, you get nibs.com taking a look at the nib and tuning it, so if you're paying MSRP for legitimate retailers and want a star ruby with a gold nib you're at $374. Which is fine if that's what you want. You're not necessarily getting a discount, but you're not getting ripped off.

 

This is a SE color. I agree, I don't personally like it, but they always come out for around $170 (that's what it costs from goulet right now) That's what the smoky quartz started at. The demo m205 is still north of 100. And they always come down to about $90-100 when next year's model comes out (and I expect this model won't sell as well as the smoky quartz, which is hovering around $100 right now.) So yes, if your goal is to stay cheap, there are lots of options. But if you want the special edition M205 with an M400 nib, and want to support legitimate retailers that will offer you post-sale support, you're not getting ripped off. If you REALLY wanted it cheap, you could get a grey market 400 nib or vintage one for ~$100, and wait about a year, and have the whole pen for under $200. But that's not the world we live in right now.

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A 205 retails for around $150-170 for the special editions.

 

And I'd love to see you find an M405 nib for under $180.

 

You have to understand that you're not piecemealing together a grey market base model with a grey market nib (I also think you're lying if you think you can find a proper, new, not grey market M40x nib for under $190. Yes, you could get a used vintage 400 nib unit for it for under $100 but we're talking new stuff only, so that argument is stupid) but paying nearly MSRP to a legitimate retailer trying to make a living.

 

For $375, you're getting a ~$150 MSRP (goulet has the steel nib model selling at $170, which is usually where the special editions start) special edition model, with a $200 nib. Plus, you get nibs.com taking a look at the nib and tuning it, so if you're paying MSRP for legitimate retailers and want a star ruby with a gold nib you're at $374. Which is fine if that's what you want. You're not necessarily getting a discount, but you're not getting ripped off.

 

This is a SE color. I agree, I don't personally like it, but they always come out for around $170 (that's what it costs from goulet right now) That's what the smoky quartz started at. The demo m205 is still north of 100. And they always come down to about $90-100 when next year's model comes out (and I expect this model won't sell as well as the smoky quartz, which is hovering around $100 right now.) So yes, if your goal is to stay cheap, there are lots of options. But if you want the special edition M205 with an M400 nib, and want to support legitimate retailers that will offer you post-sale support, you're not getting ripped off. If you REALLY wanted it cheap, you could get a grey market 400 nib or vintage one for ~$100, and wait about a year, and have the whole pen for under $200. But that's not the world we live in right now.

I don’t need to make huge long post to make myself feel right or important. I just state facts. Here is a gold Pelikan 400 nib for $120 from a legit seller. This link alone pretty much blows the rest of your argument out of the water. Your paying $180 for a color. Here is the link btw to the cheap nib...Enough said.

 

https://endlesspens.com/collections/pelikan-nibs/products/pelikan-m400-nib-pre-order

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I don’t need to make huge long post to make myself feel right or important. I just state facts. Here is a gold Pelikan 400 nib for $120 from a legit seller. This link alone pretty much blows the rest of your argument out of the water. Your paying $180 for a color. Here is the link btw to the cheap nib...Enough said.

 

https://endlesspens.com/collections/pelikan-nibs/products/pelikan-m400-nib-pre-order

 

I was already notified that the m405 nib seems to be coming down in price from some retailers. Endless is the only one I see selling the 405 nib in the USA at such a steeply discounted price. I stand partially corrected, that would be the cheapest way to get a star ruby with factory warranty. But you can also factor in nibs.com's nib tuning services as partially saving some costs if you were considering having an m405 nib stubbed or flex modified, and they'd warranty the work.

 

Also, don't get on a high horse and try to insult me in passing. We're arguing on the internet. Technically we're both losers on an internet forum for pen nerds.

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I was already notified that the m405 nib seems to be coming down in price from some retailers. Endless is the only one I see selling the 405 nib in the USA at such a steeply discounted price. I stand partially corrected, that would be the cheapest way to get a star ruby with factory warranty. But you can also factor in nibs.com's nib tuning services as partially saving some costs if you were considering having an m405 nib stubbed or flex modified, and they'd warranty the work.

 

Also, don't get on a high horse and try to insult me in passing. We're arguing on the internet. Technically we're both losers on an internet forum for pen nerds.

I’m just stating facts. You called me a liar and doubted what I said. I backed it up with facts. No high horse here just proving what I said (btw you started with the insulting so point the finger towards yourself)

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I’m just stating facts. You called me a liar and doubted what I said. I backed it up with facts. No high horse here just proving what I said (btw you started with the insulting so point the finger towards yourself)

 

No, you aren't. No, I didn't. No, you didn't. Grow up.

 

I'm going to step away from this thread now because it clearly isn't resulting in anything of benefit for this forum.

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No, you aren't. No, I didn't. No, you didn't. Grow up.

 

I'm going to step away from this thread now because it clearly isn't resulting in anything of benefit for this forum.

Yea you were wrong anyways

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The color is attractive with some glitter, but, in the picture, it is missing the brilliance. It looks like cheap injection molded plastic.

As I never owned a Pelikan I don’t comment on their nibs.

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Who in their right mind would price this pen at $375!! A gold nib is 90 Euro in lcdc, I bought one this year to upgrade my M205 Olivine.

 

I know Pelikans are more expensive in the states, but this is outrageous!

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I'm about to get one in Europe with an upgraded nib.

 

140ish for the pen, 90 for the nib, 230 for the whole thing.

 

In the US I'd guess:

 

230+40 shipping = 270

 

+ 80 import/customs/duties = 350

 

Add some profit margin and additional shipping to customer = their price seems about right.

 

I had the reverse happen when I ordered a 200something pen from the US, paid over 400 bucks for it. It was a Pilot Custom 912 with FA nib. I probably could have had a better deal elsewhere. People kept suggesting Wancher but they stopped doing other company's pens at the time.

>8[ This is a grumpy. Get it? Grumpy smiley? Huehue >8[

 

I tend to ramble and write wallotexts. I do that.

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