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FANTASTIC. Thank you ! :)

 

Well, kind of. I hadn't planned on buying a pen so soon this year but the 3776 has been on my wish list for ages.

 

£32.50 delivered to the UK is incredible.

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Forgive me, but it shows $99 CDN (U.S. $79.44), how do you get it for the $59 CAD (U.S, $47.39)?

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It does now. When I clicked and purchased this morning (hence entering a contract I presume) it was $59 CAD.

 

I received a thank you for your order confirmation too.

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I've noticed Amazon prices fluctate a lot, sometimes when a price is very low you need to jump on it quickly before it reverts to something higher again.

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Yeah, I think "bold" means broad.

 

 

Forgive me, but it shows $99 CDN (U.S. $79.44), how do you get it for the $59 CAD (U.S, $47.39)?

Interesting you say that, because it was $59 when I saw it. Then it fluctuated like crazy and now it shows $99 for me too.

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I did a bit of research, and it seems as if the ones with steel nibs are going for around that price, so it might be a steel nib. :( Still a good price though. I also now see this one http://www.amazon.ca/Platinum-Brush-Cherry-PNB-10000-1-2/dp/B005M9EQC2/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1423505325&sr=8-17&keywords=platinum+3776 and the review on it is that it's a 14K nib, BUT that review was on the US site. Then there a few other ones that go for a similar price on the Canadian Amazon. My main worry is that it is the steel nib and I really want the gold nib.

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I did a bit of research, and it seems as if the ones with steel nibs are going for around that price, so it might be a steel nib. :( Still a good price though. I also now see this one http://www.amazon.ca/Platinum-Brush-Cherry-PNB-10000-1-2/dp/B005M9EQC2/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1423505325&sr=8-17&keywords=platinum+3776 and the review on it is that it's a 14K nib, BUT that review was on the US site. Then there a few other ones that go for a similar price on the Canadian Amazon. My main worry is that it is the steel nib and I really want the gold nib.

If it's any consolation Amazon tends to be really great about accepting returns- if it's not the nib you want I'm sure they'll be happy to refund you if you're not content with the purchase.

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It's hard to believe that such a good deal showed up on Amazon Canada of all places. Their prices are usually cringe-worthy when compared to Amazon.com.

 

Enjoy the pen. *stifles jealousy*

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The best deal i found was

3776 West Lake Crystal SAI in character Purachinaman'nenhitsu # (M) PNB-18000 # 4-3 (japan import)

by Purachinaman'nenhitsu Co., Ltd.

Be the first to review this item

Price: CDN$ 24.84 FREE SHIPPING.

In Stock.

Ships from and sold by JAPAN-SUBCULTURE-CA.

24 new from CDN$ 24.25

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That looks like a mislabeled item. The picture is of a cheap brush pen.

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Glad to know I helped someone. Will you do a review of it?

 

You bet and it'll have your name all over it !

 

PM me your address and I'll send you a sketch of some sort to say thanks properly. :)

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What a amazing find, now I think I'm going to scrub down amazon for any good deals.

 

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Joy of joys! :(

 

import VAT £10.73

Post Office handling charge £13.50

 

Makes for an additional charge of £24.23 :wallbash: :wallbash: :wallbash:

 

Gorpy you were right. This was too good to be true.

 

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