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Barryboy · 22 February 2011, 03:22 AM

Am I the only person who is hacked off at the cost of ink?

Parker Quink in my local WH Smith (apologies to those on the other side of the Atlantic - a stationery chain-store) is now GBP5.99 for a 58ml bottle. Now at GBP 1 per 10ml that'e even more expensive that good whisky. In fact the only thing I can think of that's rel;atively more expensive is perfume, and we all know what a rip-off industry that is!

Rant over.

Rob

Lion · 22 February 2011, 07:43 AM

Rob, I'm not sure how much money that converts to in U.S. funds but ink here in Chicago runs between $9.00 to $17.00USD per bottle depending on the brand and where you buy it!!!
Btw welcome to the Forum.....

Shangas · 22 February 2011, 08:27 AM

Six quid is about ten dollars Australian...That seems a titchy bit high. But I have known inks that sell for more, depending on quantity and brand.

Perdu · 22 February 2011, 11:28 AM

Well it's a lot cheaper than cartridges.

Shangas · 22 February 2011, 05:00 PM

That's for damn sure and certain!!

2careless · 22 February 2011, 07:47 PM

Fountain pen ink cartridge is still definitely cheaper than your inkjet cartridges...

TattooedGQ · 23 February 2011, 01:47 AM

Just gotta chime in....great Avatar...Vinnie Jones..great actor....and an old time skin (from what I hear)

Lol-x · 23 February 2011, 04:05 AM

Ink is definitely expensive when you think in terms of Scotch Whiskey.

Is ink that difficult/expensive to make?

I've been using Noodlers Ink for the last couple of days and I really like the flow/colour (blue/black) but at $25 per bottle it is quite a lot.

TattooedGQ · 23 February 2011, 04:09 AM

Man Steve, how big of a bottle are you buying?? I got my Noodlers blue/black for $14.

2careless · 23 February 2011, 05:53 AM

Everything retail here in Australia have a markup of 60-100% to US prices. Consumers here get creamed on nearly everything. Even for itunes songs - US accounts pay $0.99 (correct?) we pay $1.79 ( I think) and US$ ~= A$.

Shangas · 23 February 2011, 07:08 AM

2C is right. That's why the only thing I buy from local pen-shops is the ink. I simply can't afford to buy anything else. And even the ink is pretty expensive.

smartson · 27 February 2011, 12:54 PM

This post from other forum has useful info for getting good deal on good ink, but not cheap ink though.
http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/fo...r-16-a-bottle/

2careless · 27 February 2011, 04:08 PM

Yes. Engeika has the cheapest Iroshizuku ink. His price is like 20% off Japanese RRP.

Lol-x · 27 February 2011, 04:18 PM

So what is that Japanese Pilot ink like?
It looks like pretty fancy packaging...but does it deliver the goods compared to say Montblanc ink?

2careless · 27 February 2011, 05:41 PM

Steve the Iroshizuku inks produce better shading than MBs. Also, the colours are "sharper" with more contrast than MB inks, IMHO.

Lol-x · 27 February 2011, 08:21 PM

Thanks Kai, I like the look of the 'Deep Blue'.
I don't have a nice blue ink so maybe I will give one of these a try.

22 February 2011, 03:22 AM	#1
Barryboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Rob Location: South Wales Watch: 2002 16600 Seadwel Posts: 35	The Cost of Ink Am I the only person who is hacked off at the cost of ink? Parker Quink in my local WH Smith (apologies to those on the other side of the Atlantic - a stationery chain-store) is now GBP5.99 for a 58ml bottle. Now at GBP 1 per 10ml that'e even more expensive that good whisky. In fact the only thing I can think of that's rel;atively more expensive is perfume, and we all know what a rip-off industry that is! Rant over. Rob __________________ Machines were mice and men were lions once upon a time... but now it's just the opposite, it's twice upon a time.

22 February 2011, 07:43 AM	#2
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Rob, I'm not sure how much money that converts to in U.S. funds but ink here in Chicago runs between $9.00 to $17.00USD per bottle depending on the brand and where you buy it!!! Btw welcome to the Forum..... __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

22 February 2011, 11:28 AM	#4
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	Well it's a lot cheaper than cartridges. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

23 February 2011, 01:47 AM	#7
TattooedGQ "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Justin Location: NY, USA Watch: yo self! Posts: 2,686	Just gotta chime in....great Avatar...Vinnie Jones..great actor....and an old time skin (from what I hear) __________________ That boy's got the Devil in him. Rolex: I think I'm up to 9?? Omega: Got a few of those too. Breitling: And some of these.

23 February 2011, 04:05 AM	#8
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,285	Ink is definitely expensive when you think in terms of Scotch Whiskey. Is ink that difficult/expensive to make? I've been using Noodlers Ink for the last couple of days and I really like the flow/colour (blue/black) but at $25 per bottle it is quite a lot. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

22 February 2011, 08:27 AM	#3
Shangas Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Shahan Location: Melbourne, Austra Watch: 1957 Ball RR watch Posts: 312	Six quid is about ten dollars Australian...That seems a titchy bit high. But I have known inks that sell for more, depending on quantity and brand.

22 February 2011, 05:00 PM	#5
Shangas Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Shahan Location: Melbourne, Austra Watch: 1957 Ball RR watch Posts: 312	That's for damn sure and certain!!

22 February 2011, 07:47 PM	#6
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Fountain pen ink cartridge is still definitely cheaper than your inkjet cartridges...

23 February 2011, 04:09 AM	#9
TattooedGQ "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Justin Location: NY, USA Watch: yo self! Posts: 2,686	Man Steve, how big of a bottle are you buying?? I got my Noodlers blue/black for $14. __________________ That boy's got the Devil in him. Rolex: I think I'm up to 9?? Omega: Got a few of those too. Breitling: And some of these.

23 February 2011, 05:53 AM	#10
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Everything retail here in Australia have a markup of 60-100% to US prices. Consumers here get creamed on nearly everything. Even for itunes songs - US accounts pay $0.99 (correct?) we pay $1.79 ( I think) and US$ ~= A$.

23 February 2011, 07:08 AM	#11
Shangas Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Shahan Location: Melbourne, Austra Watch: 1957 Ball RR watch Posts: 312	2C is right. That's why the only thing I buy from local pen-shops is the ink. I simply can't afford to buy anything else. And even the ink is pretty expensive.

27 February 2011, 12:54 PM	#12
smartson "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Roger Location: Toronto Posts: 604	This post from other forum has useful info for getting good deal on good ink, but not cheap ink though. http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/fo...r-16-a-bottle/ __________________ 116610LV Tudor 79190 Seiko MM300 Seiko SDGM001

27 February 2011, 04:08 PM	#13
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Yes. Engeika has the cheapest Iroshizuku ink. His price is like 20% off Japanese RRP.

27 February 2011, 04:18 PM	#14
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,285	So what is that Japanese Pilot ink like? It looks like pretty fancy packaging...but does it deliver the goods compared to say Montblanc ink? __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

27 February 2011, 05:41 PM	#15
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Steve the Iroshizuku inks produce better shading than MBs. Also, the colours are "sharper" with more contrast than MB inks, IMHO.

27 February 2011, 08:21 PM	#16
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,285	Thanks Kai, I like the look of the 'Deep Blue'. I don't have a nice blue ink so maybe I will give one of these a try. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

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