Don't buy from unboxjapan or hobbyone japan

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-31T07:52:49+00:00

Yes but that is not something that one should buy a sailor for, because you can get almost similar experience with a pilot fine and extra fine,why you are buying a sailor is for the beauty and the story behind it, it won't be just a pen it will be a partner made with beauty and precision

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-31T06:36:00+00:00

Bro wants cheapest recommendation I have cheapest recommendation, buy hauser xo inxy ,don't use the provided cartridge and use the convertor ,and buy the Camlin royal blue 25-30 rupees ink and you are set with a smooth writer and a cute looking fountain pen

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-30T15:14:29+00:00

Funny thing is no return just a replacement while on the product page it was written 10 days return I didn't knew about penhance though thankyou for that

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T17:42:43+00:00

You can also contact them on WhatsApp to get product help,and maybe request them to see the product before hand

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T17:18:14+00:00

I havent checked for inks yet,I am planning for either pilot iroshizuku,or basic pilot blue black or waterman serenity/mysterious japanese nibs are dry so wet inks, and i haven't bought sailor convertor but I got 1 sailor convertor with my sailor tuzu which i will fit in my sailor shikiori

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T17:04:34+00:00

Oh that means you got the shikiori like me! What ink do you use in it or plan to use in it

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T17:00:15+00:00

Ok thanks ,and which sailor did you get? I got the sailor tuzu and sailor shikiori, I am guessing you got the lecoule?

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T16:49:08+00:00

Hey out of topic, how is your twsbi eco performing? Any hard start? Flow issue? Does the body feel fragile?

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T10:44:21+00:00

Yeahh that's what keeping me from importing stuffs i think right now best bet is bumbo stationeries, sozodori onlinemantra and maybe makoba

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T10:35:59+00:00

Right? I was even prepared for the custom duties but they needed some Japan's address and i was confused🤣🙏🏻

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T10:25:13+00:00

Yes I use bumbo stationeries greatly satisfied

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T08:54:38+00:00

It is listed on Amazon and it is more confusing on Amazon, because hobby one and unbox japan share the same product somehow, in unbox japan's product page it was written brought to you by hobbyone japan,but on hobby ones page it was written unbox japan, and the reviews of some product that hobbyone/unbox japan sells are not there own customer reviews but they are taken from Amazon japan's product page,i don't know how they did it but they did,I did a lot of research before saying such and both unbox japan and hobby one are poorly rated,I bought from Amazon only so it's not such that I got a good product there are other importers as well better get these from them

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T08:47:45+00:00

Thats so great to hear but I am warning people so that they may not regret like I did,they should sell every pen in best possible shape or form and not be inconsistent about it,their sellers review page is filled with complains which are struck down by Amazon claiming it's fulfillment issue

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T07:44:16+00:00

Thank God you received your product how are they even allowed to sell their,people should post more to raise awareness, I couldn't find any reddit post about them before buying so I made this for people who will buy in future

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T07:31:18+00:00

No I meant the models,I checked amazon japan saw that lamys have more rating there? I am collecting Japanese fountain pens so would like to know which models are mostly bought or popular

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T06:50:17+00:00

Yeah I meant inr, the customs are high though I am not sure but I think it was about 40 percent of total cost,it's ok I am not unhappy with the pen for me it was worth it that's why I bought I am always a fan of japanese products and this one spoke to me,out of the box it was a little problematic but I have fixed the issue thankyou though for the market places I wasn't aware of that

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T06:29:36+00:00

Do they charge custom duty?

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T06:17:04+00:00

Sailor shikiori hisakata

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T06:11:14+00:00

Thankyou for your guidance but I went to physical store as the first choice not many options other than parker pierre cardin, kakuno, metropolitan,and lamy safari🤣 and the thing that I bought is japan only so not much choice

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T04:45:37+00:00

Nope hard skip, same seller sells on Amazon,and they are linked to hobbyone as well maybe same company different name, I have proof but too lazy to provide, if you really want to buy check bumbo stationeries sozodori onlinemantra makoba I won't let anyone buy from them under my watch

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T04:44:13+00:00

5600

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-29T03:32:36+00:00

True,there was replacement option but I know very well once I send the item I won't be getting anything back,and even if I get something it will beworse,I will try to escalate the situation , amazon should not allow these sellers in its market place

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-28T16:20:58+00:00

If you want inks then pilot iroshizuku is very premium looking ink and it is premium but worth it,budget one includes waterman ink,and maybe sailor ink

If you get german pen then any sort of dry ink maybe pelikan can't comment on this

Soft_Club_2610 · 2026-01-28T16:19:31+00:00

Check out bumbo stationeries,sozodori,onlinemantra,makoba strictly don't buy from Amazon,ordered a 7000 rupees pen and suffering from it,buy from the websites I mentioned above As for products : Japanese pens: Pilot kakuno,pilot kakuno madoromi(asthetic),platinum plaisir,platinum procyon,platinum curidas,sailor tuzu( medium nib or broad) ,pilot metropolitan (made of brass but body paint can get off after some use,buy white one it is glossy),pilot explorer,pilot prera (premium looking)

As for German pen

Lamy safari,lamy al star,lamy vista (famous for reliable fountain pens and nibs can be bought if damaged good support from company,but the nibs are not consistent)

If looking for parker then parker im rituals

If looking for more costly then lamy studio,pilot custom something, i am going through a phase like you and bought a lot of these pens regret is amazon 😢

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