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I've been browsing online for fountain pen inks, and I've come across some that are priced at over 1.5 USD per milliliter (think BUNGUBOX in the US), and that doesn't even include shipping and duties. While there may be ways to obtain that particular ink at a lower cost domestically, I'm not looking to delve into that here. I'm curious: at what price per milliliter do you guys personally consider an ink to be overpriced, to the point where you would hesitate or refuse to make the purchase? Is there a specific threshold you have in mind, or does it depend on factors like brand reputation, unique color properties, or limited edition availability? What's the most expensive ink (in terms of price per ml) you've purchased? For me, it's those small 15 ml Pilot Iroshizuku bottles (I purchased them at 1.27 CAD/ml). I opted for them because I didn't want to invest in the full 50 ml bottles for colors I knew I wouldn't finish within a reasonable amount of time. Oh, and just to clarify, let's not include samples in this discussion!