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Hi folks.
I thought I'd do a comprehensive price comparison on this one, because:
1. I'm due for some more ink within the next month or 3 2. I'm curious what everyone is charging these days (including USA retailers) 3. This is great ink and I want everyone to be able to get the best value* for their money. (*= "value" is often seen subjectively. It isn't always straight price, but can also include ease of ordering, speed of shipment, etc.). 4. How all of these compares with Massdrop's currently advertised price. 5. I'm curious if MD can negotiate a better price.
This might end up as a lengthy post. I'll include links and references where I can. I live in CONUS, so this post will be CONUS-centric, but I'll note world-wide shipping when I can.
1. Current Massdrop price is $23.99. Is this with or without shipping included and, if included, to where?
2. Cult Pens (UK retailer): £1.96 w/o VAT for each 30ml. Shipping is £10 flat unless you go over 2 kilos. Exchange rate is $1.29 = £1.00. Total for 5 is: £1.96 x 1.29 £/$ = $12.64 + $12.90 for shipping (5-7 days according to their website) = $25.54 (with shipping from UK to almost anywhere, I think).
3. Retailers (online and brick & mortar): if you live in CONUS and you're interested in getting 1,2,5,10+ of the 30 ml. bottles from a retail outlet here, the price will be much more than joing this drop. In this particular case, joining the drop would make sense.
To be honest, this deal isn't terrible. It's fine. It's great ink at a fair price, IMO. If you don't want to deal with Cult Pens or Diamine directly, this is the next best thing.
Please note, I'm calling this stuff as I (and others) see it. As is probably obvious, I LIKE Massdrop. As time permits, I comment on topics and drops. If you want to join this drop, please do. I just want people to have as much info as reasonably possible.
As i intimated earlier, I hope Massdrop continues to have this drop in rotation and can negotiate a better deal next time.
That's all for the drop ending early September, 2017.
Hope this helps.
Cheers.
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Thanks.
Did you have to place an order to find that out or is it listed somewhere I missed?
But that's still a drag about the extra shipping cost. Just checking Cult Pens, we have a cheaper and faster alternative for those in CONUS and U.K.
Also a shame Massdrop wasn't more upfront about the shipping cost. They often include the shipping cost in the primary description of the drop.
So far, I can't recommend this drop. Perhaps they'll be able to negotiate a better price next time.
As as for the ink: love it. I have 4-6 Diamine colors in regular use right now.