If the deal is too good to be true... Buy and support our US B&M stores. These two statements I've read on this forum from time to time lead me to try a pre order purchase from a well known brick n mortar store in the US. I just received this email: "We apologize for any inconvenience you are caused. The Platinum Ltd Ed Kawaguchi Fountain Pen Dawn Blue Fine, item #123767 is no longer available. Please let us know if there is another pen you are interested in. Thank you." I had a funny feeling I was going to get this email eventually, and when I saw Atsu (cool-Japan) on eBay had some, even though they were a little more, said why not better trust a good pen friend. Atsu comes through again, leading me to believe that it's far better to not "roll the dice" on a pre-order in a country other than the originating manufacturer, that may never come through. I've had amazing experiences with both Atsu cool-Japan and hobby Japan on eBay that I'm thankful I caught it in time