SHIPPING FREE IN LOWER 48 UNITED STATES. RETURN POLICY: RETURNS ACCEPTED WITHIN 14 BUSINESS DAYS FROM DATE OF ITEM DELIVERY. BUYER PAYS RETURN SHIPMENT CHARGES. IN THE EVENT RETURN IS CONTEMPLATED, KINDLY RE PACKAGE FOR SAFE RETURN. IF BUYER WISHES TO TEST THE NIB'S WRITING, FEEL FREE TO DIP NIB LIGHTLY IN A NON PERMANENT COLOR WASHABLE INK, AND GIVE IT A TRY.