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AIBU to think I will never get a refill for my (£620) pen?

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MelanieD29 · 08/09/2024 23:57

I have a few pens that I use, one of my favourite being my Chopard Brescia. The pen still sells on Chopard's website, but I am finding it hard to source refills for it.

www.chopard.com/en-gb/rollerball-pen/95013-0439.html

I'm in a bit of a panic now as I installed my last cartridge for it today. It writes lovely, but worried as have ran out of refills for it now. I normally use a Parker Duofold or Cross Townsend for day-to-day use, and my Brescia normally only comes out when signing important things (quite sentimental!).

Does anyone have ideas as to where I can source refills for the Brescia? I can't seem to see them for sale on Chopard's own website, and Selfridges didn't have any in stock when I visited recently.

AIBU to think I will never get a refill for my (£620) pen?
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Agapornis · 09/09/2024 00:51

I'm a mechanical pencil person but occasionally venture into fountain pens - nothing over £30, mind! Got given a LAMY safari recently, but it's so chunky compared to my favoured dinky Pentel pencil.

AIBU is not exactly known for its love of pens Grin There are some great pen sub Reddits for all your pen queries e.g.
https://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens/

Also try: https://refillfinder.com/pages/refillfinder-app

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With our interactive RefillFinder App, finding the right refill to fit your pen is only a few clicks away. Lets get Started Do you have the empty pen or the refill cartridge only? You have an Empty Pen You have a Refill Cartridge to Replace Back to Top...

https://refillfinder.com/pages/refillfinder-app

Seiling · 09/09/2024 00:51

MelanieD29 · 09/09/2024 00:45

Come on then, at least give some constructive feedback!

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Write nicer

rainbowlou · 09/09/2024 00:50

BeachHutsAndDeckchairs · 09/09/2024 00:43

The fancy pen isn't meant to improve the handwriting, it's more to do with how it feels when you use it. It's always nicer to use a lovely, smooth pen which glides effortlessly across the paper, especially if you write a lot.

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How a pen worth £600 ‘feels’, I can only reply with this 😂😂😂
Sorry I live in the real world so I’m out 😂😂

ncforcatquestion · 09/09/2024 00:49

I just use Unipin fineliners

Jellybeansweets · 09/09/2024 00:48

I’ve always been intrigued by these types of pens! What are the difference between these and your regular ones? I’m very much a Muji pen person and think they write wonderfully- lines not too thick and no smudging.

Also please tell us what job you do, I think it would be a very cool one 😅 One of my friends has an assortment of expensive pens and he’s a doctor, they use them to sign documents? Is that your occupation too? I’m very intrigued-Thanks for the post OP

ncforcatquestion · 09/09/2024 00:45

Well they are very nice but that's just crazy

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 09/09/2024 00:45

I was neither judgemental or judgeful, merely a comment.
Nor did i mention the etiquette of lined paper ' v ' plain paper

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MelanieD29 · 09/09/2024 00:45

Seiling · 09/09/2024 00:42

Is this a joke 😭 if you’re going to spend hundreds on pens at least you could write nicely

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Come on then, at least give some constructive feedback!

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BeachHutsAndDeckchairs · 09/09/2024 00:43

rainbowlou · 09/09/2024 00:34

That’s not what I’m doing at all, she gave an example of writing with her £600+ pen and I said it didn’t improve it from a cheaper type.

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The fancy pen isn't meant to improve the handwriting, it's more to do with how it feels when you use it. It's always nicer to use a lovely, smooth pen which glides effortlessly across the paper, especially if you write a lot.

IfOnlyTheyWent · 09/09/2024 00:42

MelanieD29 · 09/09/2024 00:06

Was going to, but I started my last one yesterday so have been thinking about to over the weekend and just wanted some thoughts or alternatives in case of the worst and it would be hard to get more. That's the great thing about Mumsnet in a way - lots of people here can think of things I wouldn't have. Had no idea that the cartridge name was generic. My other pens have different size cartridges.

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I enjoyed your OP. To PP who say "you could just look it up" you could say that for every post on Mumsnet. I'll never have a 600 pound pen, but Mumsnet is the only place where I can give advice to a woman looking for advice about a 600 pound pen Grin

Seiling · 09/09/2024 00:42

MelanieD29 · 09/09/2024 00:32

Any better? It's gone midnight and I didn't expect a handwriting test!

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Is this a joke 😭 if you’re going to spend hundreds on pens at least you could write nicely

EBearhug · 09/09/2024 00:38

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 09/09/2024 00:34

oh gosh, I wonder what a handwriting expert would make of that.

They'd probably rather it wasn't on lined paper. Fairly even flow and nice and legible. No loops on the descender on the gs, though.

(Also, judgemental rather than judgeful. 😉)

rainbowlou · 09/09/2024 00:35

MelanieD29 · 09/09/2024 00:32

Any better? It's gone midnight and I didn't expect a handwriting test!

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😀😀

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 09/09/2024 00:34

oh gosh, I wonder what a handwriting expert would make of that.

rainbowlou · 09/09/2024 00:34

PyongyangKipperbang · 09/09/2024 00:25

Do you feel better for trying to make someone else feel bad?

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That’s not what I’m doing at all, she gave an example of writing with her £600+ pen and I said it didn’t improve it from a cheaper type.

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MelanieD29 · 09/09/2024 00:32

rainbowlou · 09/09/2024 00:24

Not uncalled for if it’s the truth!

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Any better? It's gone midnight and I didn't expect a handwriting test!

AIBU to think I will never get a refill for my (£620) pen?
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PyongyangKipperbang · 09/09/2024 00:25

rainbowlou · 09/09/2024 00:24

Not uncalled for if it’s the truth!

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Do you feel better for trying to make someone else feel bad?

PyongyangKipperbang · 09/09/2024 00:24

Why the hate about collecting pens?!

Some people collect luxury watches. Some people collecct shoes (I have an extensive Irregular Choice collection that I have been told are "stunning" "gorgeous" "ugly as hell" and "vile"!). Handbags, cars, antiques..... some people collect stamps costing thousands which I think it aboslutely pointless personally but I dont slag them off for doing it!

The OP's thing is pens, who the hell cares?!

Glad you are sorted @MelanieD29

mumda · 09/09/2024 00:24

If you can't get a refill then it's maybe the most expensive disposable pen ever?

Uniball are fab if you're looking for a new pen.

rainbowlou · 09/09/2024 00:24

MelanieD29 · 09/09/2024 00:18

Alright, that was uncalled for haha! I only scribbled the date to show how the pen writes - I write better normally. Although that said, am typing more and more these days. Maybe that's why!

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Not uncalled for if it’s the truth!

Enko · 09/09/2024 00:22

Butchyrestingface · 09/09/2024 00:10

You’re a brave, brave woman, @MelanieD29 . Coming onto AIBU to reveal you have multiple pens costing north of £600 a pop. Grin

Ever entered the lion’s enclosure at the local zoo?

To be fair on the lions they would likely be kinder to op 😁

OrangeJeans · 09/09/2024 00:22

I see you've answered my question while I was posting.

OrangeJeans · 09/09/2024 00:22

networkname · 09/09/2024 00:19

I’m also intrigued by why you write so much with a pen as opposed to on your computer. I find I hardly hand write at all nowadays — and I regret it.

I'm wondering what you do for a career that involves so much writing. I love pens but struggle to find a use now.

There is a pen sub Reddit.

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MelanieD29 · 09/09/2024 00:20

networkname · 09/09/2024 00:19

I’m also intrigued by why you write so much with a pen as opposed to on your computer. I find I hardly hand write at all nowadays — and I regret it.

Mainly for notes and things like that, which is why I get through a good few cartridges.

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JaxiiTaxii · 09/09/2024 00:20

I will no longer resent paying £4 in Tesco for 10 zebra Z-grips.

Decent pen they are. DH I'd always stealing one.