Anderson pens is closing

[The_Beginner]

Just wanted to inform out repair fellas

[gregamckinney]

Brick and Mortar AND online?  If so, that's terrible.

[The_Beginner]

39 minutes ago, gregamckinney said:

Brick and Mortar AND online?  If so, that's terrible.

both

[WaskiSquirrel]

1 hour ago, The_Beginner said:

Just wanted to inform out repair fellas

Do you have a reference for this?  All I can find is a reference to their Chicago store closing.

[HE46]

Watch their latest video, beginning with minute 12.20: https://youtu.be/LeyR0Ovcybk?si=SmcX1Nf4Q7e41TgI

[Carguy]

That is such a shame! Very nice folks.

[avlisyar]

This is terrible news, such nice people to do business with.

I wish them only the best in their efforts. 

[PAKMAN]

I remember meeting them many years ago and them getting married at a pen show. Nice folks, sad that they have to do this.  Had a wonderful visit with them in Appleton when we were visiting Wisconsin a few years ago.

[Penguincollector]

  This is so sad, I feel for them- they have been in the business for a long while. I still have a notepad made by Pen Kreations. I’ve been looking at the site to try and support them one last time. 

[dms525]

What a shame! Wishing the Anderson's the very best.

 

David

[sketchstack]

They were a great little niche of brick + mortar, online and vintage + modern. And just good folks all around. Once the dust settles, I’m optimistically excited to see the next iteration of their presence in the pen community. 

[mulrich]

Sad to hear and really surprising. I guess we never know how the business side of things go but they seemed like a well regarded company in the community. Hopefully this isn't a canary in the coal mine for the pen community. 

[sketchstack]

6 minutes ago, mulrich said:

Sad to hear and really surprising. I guess we never know how the business side of things go but they seemed like a well regarded company in the community. Hopefully this isn't a canary in the coal mine for the pen community. 

 

Sounds like various events all kind of piled on in a relatively short period of time. 

[Estycollector]

Never used them, but still sad to see them leave. His Esterbrook knowledge is unsurpassed. 

[Driften]

I was sad to hear it on their weekly YouTube video yesterday. 

[Seney724]

The Andersons are good & decent people who have always been a real credit to the world of fountain pens and to our hobby. 

I wish them well and hope, for them, the best is yet to come.

[LizEF]

I ordered some ink from them yesterday, figuring they'll need to be rid of their inventory one way or the other.  It's too bad - I've purchased from them several times, and they were the only source I know of for some repair supplies and papers...

[The_Beginner]

2 hours ago, LizEF said:

I ordered some ink from them yesterday, figuring they'll need to be rid of their inventory one way or the other.  It's too bad - I've purchased from them several times, and they were the only source I know of for some repair supplies and papers...

I agree i snagged some repair supplies recently but everyone seems to have gotten wind and now are snagging all the rest.

[Mr. Pink]

Sad, but not a surprise.  Walking into the store some time ago and seeing the massive wall of ink, and browsing their ink inventory recently, I had a feeling that something bad was about to happen.  My best to them.

[Penguincollector]

  If anyone buys the red rubber and gold filigree Parker, please share pictures and writing samples!