Are There Any Fake Lamy Safaris?

[FayeV]

 

All this is going to change fast the coming years.

In a few years time we will be 3D-printing our own pens to our own (or others) designs and specifications. The first 3D printed pens are already for sale (Pjotr).

 

 

Technology is amazing. I had no idea there were 3D printed pens available.

[Sailor Kenshin]

I'm looking for a cheap pen since this would be an occasional-use pen dedicated to Noodler's Blue Ghost. I want a brand new pen & converter so no other ink will contaminate the bottle of Blue Ghost.

 

I started looking at the Pilot Kakuno with its cute smiley face on the nib. Although my daughter said she liked the charcoal Safari with its black nib, I'm sure I can't go wrong choosing a pen that comes in pink or purple. I was also toying around with the idea of getting another Pelikano Jr in purple or turquoise. Maybe Pelikan is the way to go, they never have a hard time starting up even after sitting around. (BTW I think it was you who made me reconsider my Pel M2xx Italic nib. I ended up picking up a 2nd one with Italic nib and both write so smoothly, love them both although one writes wetter than the other).

 

She is currently carrying 3 fountain pens to school: Pelikano Jr (filled with R&K Morinda), Safari (in Neon Coral which she chose from Goulet, filled with R&K Verdigris), and my Pilot Metro (which had been out of rotation, but she loves the violet leopard color and she hasn't yet complained to me about how heavy it is, filled with R&K Cassia). Her classmates (also in the 9 to 10 year old range) have expressed interest or curiosity over her pens. I've been thinking of picking up an assortment of Platinum Preppy or Pilot Varsity pens for her to take to school to let her classmates play with. I can't decide which one. Seems like it is six of one, half dozen of the other. I've been reading old posts and am intrigued by the 3 different methods to refill the disposable Pilot Varsity pens. I want to try them out, just because. But I feel the Platinum Preppies might be the slightly better choice since a converter is available for it, and there are 2 nib sizes to choose from.

I came across another pen that looked interesting, it had a tapered shape, came only in clear or black, and could be converted to an eyedropper. What was it called? I think it was Pilot. Penmanship? It only came in an EF nib, and I was unsure about how Noodler's Blue Ghost would look coming out of an EF nib. So I nixed that idea.

 

Wow, she's a pro!

 

The Hero 359 came in purple. Isellpens doesn't have those available any more, but there is a Hero calligraphy set there in PURPLE, lol. Ten bucks!

 

Yeah, the Penmanship. Their XF nib is a needle. Bringing in Preppies is a good idea.

[FayeV]

I'm hoping for a purple Lamy Safari, someday. The neon trend does nothing for me, however I recently realized that it is pretty safe to leave one in a pencil cup. People won't reach for a neon cuz they think it's a highlighter.

Oooooh I've never heard of the Hero calligraphy set. And in purple? For ten bucks? Sounds perfect! I'll show it to her and see what she thinks. One thing I've learned is that she'll appreciate and use a pen if she has been involved in the decision making.

[printhardcopy]

You should report this to Amazon. I'm thinking this went thru one of the retail associates that list products there.

 

In my case, all of the pens that I have bought on Amazon have been original pens, the only time one them showed without any documentation or a box, I promptly contacted their customer service dept and was given another one free of charge.

 

On eBay I've come to spot limited or discontinued editions selling from Singapore, Malasya and other Asian countries that are just too good to be true in terms of price and availability. I presume these are Chienese fakes, which are often accompanied by poorly written English docs or boxes.

 

Im from Singapore.

Kindly please note i only sell authentic Lamy Safari.

As for discontinue lamy safari , im selling at much higher price due to it is a RARE item.

Singapore is a very strict country against fake.

So far in Singapore im only one Selling in EBAY for lamy if im correct.

if you say Singapore selling fakes, you are indirectly saying me.

I have been around here for many years and been selling mostly pelikan and lamy.

Look at my lamy listing.

http://stores.ebay.com/A-Pen-Hardcopy/LAMY-/_i.html?_fsub=946499013&_sid=583374103&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

Edited March 11, 2015 by printhardcopy

[mixedfeelings]

a quick update as my 5-pack of convertors came in today: definitely fake when compared to the convertor i pikced up last year in Germany. They came from National Deals USA on Amazon. My previously confirmed fake blue safari came from SOHO DISCOUNTS LLC.

 

I haven't received my Yellow safari yet, but at $20.99 new I don't have high hopes.

 

So far 3/4 of the Lamy products i've ordered on Amazon have been fakes.

Edited March 11, 2015 by mixedfeelings

[Sal the List Maker]

You should report this to Amazon. I'm thinking this went thru one of the retail associates that list products there.

 

In my case, all of the pens that I have bought on Amazon have been original pens, the only time one them showed without any documentation or a box, I promptly contacted their customer service dept and was given another one free of charge.

 

On eBay I've come to spot limited or discontinued editions selling from Singapore, Malasya and other Asian countries that are just too good to be true in terms of price and availability. I presume these are Chienese fakes, which are often accompanied by poorly written English docs or boxes.

I don't think it's fair for you to overgeneralise Singaporeans, Malaysians (yes please at least spell it correctly) other Asian countries. I am a member of an online community which used to have a swapping facility where members can swap items but after 15 years it had to be halted because of swaplifting. In my own experience swapping from outside of the US, the shoplifters were from within the US! Can that make me conclude that you shouldn't swap items with Americans because they are all swaplifters? That's a logical fallacy called overgeneralisation!

 

There are fake sellers on Amazon and eBay from all over the world. You just need to be careful and look at individual sellers, not dismiss one because the seller's an Asian.

 

My advice to OP - don't go on eBay or Amazon if you're not confident about finding a good seller. If you are in Asia or Australia I have bought from KSGills, the Pen Gallery and the Writing Pen Shop. They all ship worldwide and incidentally they're all based in Malaysia. I have had great experience buying from them. I have never purchased from printhardcopy but looking at his listings they are the same as what you would get buying from these reputable pen sellers I mentioned. In Asia you get the converter with your purchase - you don't buy it separately, if this is what you mean by a deal that's 'too good to be true'.

Edited March 12, 2015 by Sal the List Maker

[Ethereal Winter Wind]

Oh wow actual fake Lamy Safaris, I knew about the Hero branded look-a-likes but this is too far. I remember years ago when you used to be able to buy dirt cheap Lamy Safaris from Malaysian sellers on ebay without having to worry whether it was authentic or not. Ah the times... I sound old now

[printhardcopy]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/jwaspen9/m.html?item=321592978038&hash=item4ae06f6a76&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

 

Hey guys.

 

I smell a rat on this.

 

You guys need to get more photo from this seller if you want to buy.

[FayeV]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/jwaspen9/m.html?item=321592978038&hash=item4ae06f6a76&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

 

Hey guys.

 

I smell a rat on this.

 

You guys need to get more photo from this seller if you want to buy.

 

 

The blue pen has a sticker that is similar to the fake one I got on Amazon.

(All my genuine Lamy Safari/Vista/A-S had a different looking sticker)

 

The black pen has that plain cardboard box that is similar to the fake one I got on Amazon.

(I still have all my boxes coughpackratcough from my genuine pens and they all look different from the one pictured)

 

 

[printhardcopy]

 

 

The blue pen has a sticker that is similar to the fake one I got on Amazon.

(All my genuine Lamy Safari/Vista/A-S had a different looking sticker)

 

The black pen has that plain cardboard box that is similar to the fake one I got on Amazon.

(I still have all my boxes coughpackratcough from my genuine pens and they all look different from the one pictured)

 

 

 

Dont look at the sticker only.

 

Look at the engraving most important.

 

REAL Lamy engraving "LAMY" is always sharp and nice.

 

Cos Sharp Engraving more difficult to do and expensive.

 

The mould is expensive.

 

Fake manufacturer to lower cost usually produce lousy engraving.