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This is just a heads up that Pilot Metropolitan fountain pens are on sale for $10 at Staples (online only). The sale expires July 5th or until supplies run out. They have them in black, silver and gold (medium nib). If you have a Staples Rewards card, shipping is free. If you don't have a Staples card, you can select to have it shipped to the store for free.

 

eta correction: Staples does in fact offer more than just the black, silver and gold. It offers the animal designs, too, including purple and white.

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Thanks for the heads up!

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Darn, just ordered one from the Goulet's yesterday! I purchased the White Tiger version,though, that Staples doesn't offer so I am still content. :P

 

Thank you for the tip, fiberdunk.

 

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At this price, I'll pick up a few and use them for giveaways/prizes. Amazing pen for the price.

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Darn, just ordered one from the Goulet's yesterday! I purchased the White Tiger version,though, that Staples doesn't offer so I am still content. :P

 

Thank you for the tip, fiberdunk.

 

Holly

 

Yes, Goulet's definitely has a better color and nib size selection, at not much more cost-wise. I ordered one of their groovy purple ones to use with Noodler's Violet Vote. Long live purple!

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I was tempted by the purple Leopard one, too, but for some reason, I decided that it was time to get my first white pen. I purchased one with a fine nib; hope I am not going to regret that. Either way, I might have to get the Leopard with a medium nib as well. (And, not that I need one, but I'll then have an excuse to buy more purple/violet ink, too!)

 

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Staples does have the MR Metropolitan in the Animal Collection. The only nib available, irrespective of color, is medium.

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eta correction: Staples does in fact offer more than just the black, silver and gold. It offers the animal designs, too, including purple and white.

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Staples does have the MR Metropolitan in the Animal Collection. The only nib available, irrespective of color, is medium.

Yes, I just caught that, too. Darn, I wish I would've noticed sooner before ordering!

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You folks have caused me to go astray - just went to Staples' website and ordered the purple Leopard Metropolitan. :P I knew there was a reason I have been avoiding FPN lately....

 

 

Holly

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If you aren't a rewards member you can get free shipping by ordering over 20 dollars (or two pens as I did). It's a good deal since I was looking to get a Metropolitan anyway and if the wife doesn't want the second I can give it to my daughter. I would have enjoyed a Fine point more, but for the price reduction I can't quibble much.

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Thanks for the alert. I've passed this on to some of my students; this would be a nice pen to add to their respective collections.

 

It is too bad they only come in medium nibs, but beggars can't be choosers, right.

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I received a coupon from staples that is $30 off a $60 or more order. The Metro doesn't fall into the exclusions. So theoretically, I can buy 6 Metros for $60, get $30 off and pay a net $5 per pen. Guess who is doing his Christmas shopping in June? This guy!

 

Thanks for the heads up on this, fiberdrunk.

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I received a coupon from staples that is $30 off a $60 or more order. The Metro doesn't fall into the exclusions. So theoretically, I can buy 6 Metros for $60, get $30 off and pay a net $5 per pen. Guess who is doing his Christmas shopping in June? This guy!

 

Thanks for the heads up on this, fiberdrunk.

 

Wow! You got the deal of the day, to be sure!

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Wow! You got the deal of the day, to be sure!

I'm still not sure if it's going to happen. I just placed my order for 6 Metros. $31.80 including tax and shipping. We'll see if they actually ship them or somehow cancel the order.

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I hope the deal works out for you, bIINK; $5 for a Metropolitan is a great price!

 

For those that want fine instead of medium nibs you will have to pay another $5 (+shipping) and buy one at Goulet Pens or Isellpens or one of our other respected vendors. :( On the other hand, I figure we are talking Japanese nibs here, thus the medium is probably closer to a Western fine so you may find that the line width from the Pilot medium nib suits you perfectly! And you can also check out the nib nook on Goulet Pens and see a writing comparison of the line width of the two nibs. Guess I will find out when I receive mine - since I have also purchased the White Tiger with fine nib from Goulet Pens, I will see/feel the difference for myself.

 

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Hi, I ordered these and in 30 hours I had them. I had them sent to the nearest Staples and then picked them up yesterday. Great deal. I might get some more and like some of the posters, store them for future presents.

 

Larry edit Changing "Walmart" to Staples.

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Excellent, Larry! (And I assume you picked them up at the nearest Staples, not the nearest Walmart. :P) I ordered my Leopard print yesterday and it should be delivered to me today - much to my surprise, the Rewards card I got several years ago and have almost never used was still good so I got free shipping to my door.

 

fiberdrunk, you are an excellent enabler!

 

Holly

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Heck I even posted this to my Faceplant page for my unwashed friends. ;) Great Deal, THANKS! FiberD.

 

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