Pilot con-50 converter

[mcannad1]

Looking to buy a pilot con-50 converter if anyone has a spare.

[Chrissy]

I spotted this ebay listing (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pilot-Universal-Pen-Ink-Converter-CON-50-Japan/184108580214?hash=item2addb9fd76:g:RJsAAOSweuNclDJ Z) for them but the seller has a negative feedback from one buyer saying it wasn't delivered. You would get a full refund from ebay if that happened.

[aurore]

I spotted this ebay listing (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pilot-Universal-Pen-Ink-Converter-CON-50-Japan/184108580214?hash=item2addb9fd76:g:RJsAAOSweuNclDJ Z) for them but the seller has a negative feedback from one buyer saying it wasn't delivered. You would get a full refund from ebay if that happened.

I am not quite sure as for the authencity - packaging looks weird. Sure, Pilot has supplied converters even without any packaging at all, but when it was packed, it looked rahter like this:
https://i.imgur.com/hIRGE3y.jpg

But I am not a Pilot expert by any means (and shamefully refill cartridges in addition :))

[Chrissy]

That's the version they would put in their pen boxes, but I don't know about those that the Chinese ebay seller is selling.
It's not much of a risk: $6.99 and free delivery. "If you don't get what you paid for", then you're protected by ebay and get a full refund. It probably depends on whether you can buy one from anywhere else. :)

Have you searched online pen sellers to see if any are available within the Country where you live?

[aurore]

Indeed, after all it's just the simpliest converter, nothing much to fail at :) Btw as for the negative feedback, it is always the same with Chinese sellers - they offer decent prices and a free shipping, the shipping is obviously economy and sometimes get lost... and many buyers immediately leave a negative feedback despite the refund :)

No, both here and anywhere else in Europe all CON-50 are gone except somebody finds an old piece by accident. Only CON-40 and CON-70 are sold locally, the first one I despise, the second one I do own nevertheless rather use refilled cartridges.

[Chrissy]

CON-70's aren't that easy to find, but they are still available on Amazon.

[mcannad1]

Going to give the $7 ebay one a shot. If it will fit my Vanishing Point, fill up fully, and not leak then i'll be happy with it whether it's really authentic or not.