Montblanc does not work with a single fixed service flat rate but with several stages, which depend on type of repair and on the value of the writing instrument. With very high-quality editions (e.g. Patron of Art), flat rates of 860 euros and more can apply. An amount of 81 euros lies in the lower range and is plausible for manageable damages. Montblanc designates the flat rates as cost-covering, not as a profit item.