Akkerman sample group buy

[Fionafish]

Hello pen and ink lovers.

I am new to the site here, but have been a member at FPN for a while, there I have set up this ink buy and wondered if some people from here would like to join me.

I have been wanting to try the Akkerman inks, but have been put off by not knowing which one to choose, the bottle size if I get it wrong and the postage cost. So I have come up with a cunning plan if some people will join me.

I would buy 30 bottles, to keep cost of postage as reasonable as is possible. http://www.vulpennen...AkkInkt000.html

When the bottles arrive I will split the bottles into 30 5ml samples and then I will send everyone one sample of each colour plus one empty super cool looking bottle.

Rough costs will be:

bottle of ink £14.27
postage from Netherlands £1
syringe and vials for ink split £7
packing and postage from me to you £5

So I am asking people to assume a cost of £30 before commiting to allow for some leeway.

To join please send me a PM with your email address. Due to the financial risk I will post the name of anyone inconsiderate enough to say they will take part who then does not send payment when requested.

I must reiterate, to join send me a PM asking to join, but only if you are going to be committed to paying your share.


Kind Regards

Fiona

[Fionafish]

As someone has asked, and I forgot to say, idealy people will pay with bank trancefer or check, but other solutions can be arranged.

Fiona

[jacksterp]

Just out of curiosity, not committing or anything, is the U.S. included in the invite?

[Fionafish]

I can ship to USA, but the cost for you would be $63.50 to deal with the extra postage.

You can ask anything without being commited. I will not think people asking me questions are signing up unless they ask to join. Please don't be scared of me.

Fiona

[fncll]

Has it ever been confirmed that the Akkerman inks aren't re-branded Diamine inks? I know there was an official statement at some point that they weren't Private Reserve, but the Diamine question lingers (or did)?

[Laura N]

Has it ever been confirmed that the Akkerman inks aren't re-branded Diamine inks? I know there was an official statement at some point that they weren't Private Reserve, but the Diamine question lingers (or did)?

I don't know if it's confirmed or not, but all of the Akkerman inks I've used are indeed production Diamine inks. The Akkerman bottle, however, is pretty impressive, albeit huge.

[Tony Rex]

My wallet is kowtowing Laura.

[Fionafish]

There do seem to be a few inks that people have managed to match up, but not all of them. With the sample pack we can play snap

Fiona

[Fionafish]

Good evening all,

Just to let you know there are only 9 spaces remaining now.

Fiona

[snedwos]

This is an awesome idea, which I would definitely have been in on, if timing wasn't completely off for me...

[Fionafish]

Good Morning,

These things happen, sorry to miss you this time.

Fiona

[jbb]

I hope you get enough people Fiona!

[Fionafish]

Only 5 slots remaining if people would like to join!

Fiona