Harrods Fine Writing Department

[Koyote]

Drop it and move on: it was a couple of friggin pictures at Harrods, which is more akin to a museum than a store.

 

I totally agree.

 

This was my post originally and all I wished to do is share 3 photos from a lunchtime trip to a store. I have to say, the stupidity of the debate that has followed has put me off FPN.

 

I guess there's no accounting for taste. I found the off-topic posts far more interesting than the discussion of a department store.

[Sherwood Forester]

Mike.

 

Thanks for posting your photos, particularly the general view of the store. The images are interesting because I have never yet set foot across H's threshold and I was curious whether their store is markedly different to other pen shops I have seen for myself.

 

I wish I had the sort of funds required to shop there, but then if I had the money, I would probably seek out the same pens at a lower price elsewhere! Besides, I would be anxious that the staff might look at me and realise somehow in an instant that I am not loaded enough to buy any of their pens. :embarrassed_smile:

 

S.F.

 

PS : My alter ego was branded an outlaw because he broke the rules ... but for centuries people all over the world have considered him and his cronies to be heroes.

 

Perhaps, Mike, you should come and join us in the forest.

[arcaneradio]

Back on topic, that Limited Edition Dragon pen was tacky.

[Sherwood Forester]

Back on topic, that Limited Edition Dragon pen was tacky.

 

Not only that, it must be a devil to get it into a shirt pocket, pen case or any other pen carrier .... especially with that chunky square end to the body

 

Is it meant to be loaded with lighter fluid instead of ink, to get a nice flame?

[7th Wave]

Although its true they had many of the more...exotic pens, to cater for the very rich or barking mad, they also had a range or more 'normal' pens. In the MB section you could select a 146, or there were pens from Cross and some of the Montegrappa's were affordable. In truth though, if you wanted a more expensive pen there are plenty of shops in London that could give you as good a service I guess, but at more reasonable prices.

 

To be fair to Harrods, many, many of their other goods are comparable to other stores and it is a department store with almost everything under one roof. As a day out (and you need a day!), its spectacular and the food hall is word famous. Would I buy a pen there? Nah. Would I eat there? Hell yes!

[ThreeForMe]

Thank you for the photos. I enjoyed them.

Edited November 19, 2012 by ThreeForMe

[PAKMAN]

This appears to have run it's course and folks have been a bit snippy at each other. Personal attacks are not allowed on FPN, some posts were invisibled and this thread is locked.