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Can anyone point me to where I could buy a Pilot Metropolitan MR, European version, that takes standard international cartridges? I've been trying to find one online with no luck.

Thanks in advance.

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1 hour ago, jchch1950 said:

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Cult Pens does not sell Pilot MR pens (in the Metropolitan collection/sub-range, or the Animal and Retro Pop collections). Neither does Fontoplumo, Stilo&Stile, …

 

The only Pilot MR pen (in plain black, thus aka the MR Metropolitan in the US) I got that came with an international standard ink cartridge (which of course fits the model variant) instead of a Pilot proprietary-format ink converter was, if I recall correctly, ordered from PenGallery Malaysia.

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Amazon?

 

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Pilot-Fountain-Pen-Thickness-Cocodrilo/dp/B00FMNMFAS/ref=sr_1_4?crid=HDH5YVN2T93P&keywords=piloten%2Bmetropolitan&qid=1667218229&sprefix=pilot%2Bmetropolitan%2B%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-4&th=1

 

 

(non affiliated link - not sure that's the right model but it says in the description it's refillable with universal cartridges. Usual Amazon imprecise description disclaimer applies).

 

You can also try Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.fr.

 

 

That said, can the Metropolitan "international standard" take long international cartridges?

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12 minutes ago, Lithium466 said:

That said, can the Metropolitan "international standard" take long international cartridges?

 

Yes. My daughter once had one (lost it), that took two short std. international cartridges, which is equivalent in length to one long cartridge when placed back to back.

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Thank you, I might need to order one then...although the Pilot cartridges and converters kind of grew on me after a while, but I have a small stock of long inter cartridges to use!

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I also would like information on this topic, as I am not enthusiastic on buying from Amazon internationally. If anyone has leads on a locally-to-Europe retailer that would have these in stock please let me know. 
 

My motivation is mainly that I dislike the Pilot Con-40 but love the Metropolitan. 😑

 

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On 6/5/2023 at 7:15 AM, The Elevator said:

I also would like information on this topic, as I am not enthusiastic on buying from Amazon internationally. If anyone has leads on a locally-to-Europe retailer that would have these in stock please let me know. 
 

My motivation is mainly that I dislike the Pilot Con-40 but love the Metropolitan. 😑

 

Not sure which MR you're looking for but you might want to check here https://en.markakalem.com/urunara?ctrid=12118&srchtxt=pilot mr

(Not sure if they ship overseas but I guess they do considering language support is present)

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I have purchased Pilot Metropolitan that uses standard international cartridges and comes with converter from eBay a few years ago. The seller is not present on eBay now, but the pen may be available from other sellers. 

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