Buying online in the UK: any recommendations?

[senzen]

So I have a friend visiting me from London, and willing to bring a couple of small things like ink bottles, which I cannot import into Mexico (no liquids of any kind, don't ask me why). I would buy it online and ship it to him. Any recommendations, such as Ebay vendors or online shops that take PayPal?

 

I wouldn't mind a special pen under £100, even better a couple under £50, even if I already have too many pens; buying on ebay.co uk from EU countries sometimes triggers 20% VAT, sometimes not, it's a little bizarre... Amazon seems an easier option, at least for J Herbin inks, but with fewer options for everything else. Japanese inks like the Sailor Shirakashi refill I want seem really expensive in the UK compared to the US.

 

I need a Vacumatic wrench which is sold in the UK, but it seems too heavy to transport.

 

I realize Brexit happened, but the world seems a much less friendly place for this sort go thing than even five years ago...

 

Cheers!

[Format]

for a range of things try Write Here

 

https://www.writeherekitenow.co.uk/

 

or The Writing Desk

 

https://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/

 

For parts and spares, including the Vac Wrench

 

https://vintagepensacsandparts.com/search?q=vacumatic+wrench

 

Give good advice on transporting ink to your friend, sealed Tupperware boxes etc.

[senzen]

1 hour ago, Format said:

for a range of things try Write Here

 

https://www.writeherekitenow.co.uk/

 

or The Writing Desk

 

https://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/

 

For parts and spares, including the Vac Wrench

 

https://vintagepensacsandparts.com/search?q=vacumatic+wrench

 

Give good advice on transporting ink to your friend, sealed Tupperware boxes etc.

 

Thank you!

[inkstainedruth]

I've had good experiences ordering from Cult Pens, but the minimum amount to get free shipping is pretty high.  And I'm in the US, so I don't know what it would be like shipping to Mexico.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[senzen]

8 minutes ago, inkstainedruth said:

I've had good experiences ordering from Cult Pens, but the minimum amount to get free shipping is pretty high.  And I'm in the US, so I don't know what it would be like shipping to Mexico.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

Thanks!

[Mercian]

https://www.purepens.co.uk

 

They stock a fair few Japanese and Chinese brands, in addition to European ones.
 

I also like some of their own-branded inks 😊

[senzen]

50 minutes ago, Mercian said:

https://www.purepens.co.uk

 

They stock a fair few Japanese and Chinese brands, in addition to European ones.
 

I also like some of their own-branded inks 😊

 

Thank you!

[Format]

10 hours ago, Mercian said:

https://www.purepens.co.uk

 

They stock a fair few Japanese and Chinese brands, in addition to European ones.
 

I also like some of their own-branded inks 😊

 

 

Pure Pens sell one of my all time favourites, an ink named after a spectacular beauty spot in Wales, Cwm Idwal.

 

The ink is a dark green with hints of red shading.

 

 

https://www.purepens.co.uk/products/pure-pens-ink-cwm-idwal

[Format]

If it is of any reassurance to the OP, in this scam abundant world all of the businesses that have been mentioned above have a good reputation for service, I have dealt with them all and would be happy to recommend any and all of them.

 

 

[senzen]

9 hours ago, Format said:

If it is of any reassurance to the OP, in this scam abundant world all of the businesses that have been mentioned above have a good reputation for service, I have dealt with them all and would be happy to recommend any and all of them.

 

 

 

Thank you!

[senzen]

I won't impose too many things to be brought over, so far it's two Bleu de Minuit bottles at a very decent price on amazon uk... And a Waterman 515 I just won from a UK seller. Maybe one more pen if I stumble upon something really special...

[senzen]

That really special extra turned out to be a black Parker Maxima from the UK... And a grey The Tower from Italy. It's going to be a couple of months before they get to me though. Both pens I'd had in my sights for a long time.