The nib change is price-coupled to the condition of the nib: with nearly near-new nib, Montblanc charges a flat rate of around 50 euros; with no-longer-new condition it becomes significantly more expensive. In the Vienna boutique, for a nib change from F to EF on a 146, almost 200 euros were estimated; German boutiques, by contrast, demand the lower flat-rate amount, which is not always uniformly communicated by telephone. The repair service proves accommodating in many cases, e.g. with the free exchange of deformed nibs. Overall the service quality of Montblanc is praised; regionally, however, there are differences in pricing.