What pen are you waiting for in the mail?

[FLeddie]

A Bexley Corona "Summer Storm" with broad nib and extra medium nib.

 

Ordered yesterday from RichardsPens.

[minislot]

I'm waiting for a Huashilai 8, which has only to my knowledge been mentioned on FPN about twice.

IMHO I think it looks like a poor man's Duofold with a dash of Pelikan. It also only cost £4.50($8)(Not Affiliated, etc).

[Apollo]

Waiting for a TWSBI 540 in sapphire and a Stipula Passaporto in black.

[jotterius]

A Marlen Dot.com with a medium nib

[mjrbb7]

Twsbi 540 Smoke, and I am very eager for it! Was on the fence for a long time about which one I wanted. I decided I could use the Smoke one at work and still fly under the radar so to speak... though the amber one was really calling my name.

[phrenzy]

Now waiting for a grenadilla Graf Von Faber-Castell classic with a broad nib.

 

I can't keep buying a new GvFC every week but this completes the classic wooden triad so maybe im done for a while.

 

Why is postage from Canada such a killer? $65usd for a pen box sized package to Australia and it isn't the seller I've paid the same amount on 2 or 3 other occasions with other sellers...

[defjus]

There's a Kaweco Al-Sport en route to my front doorstep, which I plan on getting reground to a fine point, cursive italic. It's destined to be my everyday carry, pocket pen. My TWSBI 540 has developed a few (purely cosmetic) cracks from riding around in my shirt/pant pocket everyday. I can't wait!!!

[phrenzy]

Further to my last post, does anyone know why so many European pens are s cheap from Canada?

[Ted Andkilde]

Further to my last post, does anyone know why so many European pens are s cheap from Canada?

 

I think your two questions are intertwined Phrenzy.

 

Canadian shipping is obscene, which leads to fewer interested buyers.

 

FWIW, it's $15 for economy shipping of a pen sized box within Canada, so $65 to Australia doesn't seem insane.

 

I'd love to know how Hong Kong sellers can ship overseas (here, or the US) for two or three dollars -- do their governments/postal-services subsidize via cheap shipping?

 

Cheers, Ted

[gmrv4]

Pelikan 100 in white M nib.

[miwishi63]

Three "vintage" Sheaffer c/c pens, a Jinhao X450, a Jinhao General, and a Schneider Orbiter rollerball.

[robofkent]

It's not every day that you get a fountain pen for paying only $2.50 shipping! But that's what's happened to me and all for only following the Fountain Pen Revolution page on Facebook. They seem a really American family who are selling Indian fountain pens in India.

[phrenzy]

Further to my last post, does anyone know why so many European pens are s cheap from Canada?

 

I think your two questions are intertwined Phrenzy.

 

Canadian shipping is obscene, which leads to fewer interested buyers.

 

FWIW, it's $15 for economy shipping of a pen sized box within Canada, so $65 to Australia doesn't seem insane.

 

I'd love to know how Hong Kong sellers can ship overseas (here, or the US) for two or three dollars -- do their governments/postal-services subsidize via cheap shipping?

 

Cheers, Ted

 

Almost all postal systems are subsidized to some extent but I've often pondered that question, not just about hong kong but also mainland china. Especially as international mailing agreements are set up to pay for part of the cost in the recieving country so it's not like they're saving lots of money on cheap chinese postmen's labour since half the job is completed in Australia or the states or wherever. I've seen and indeed bought items from hong kong off ebay that were 2 or 3 usd including free shipping...where is the money made?! I mean someone has to man the computer, pay for thenlisting, package and transport the item...I don't see how theres any meat n the bone.

 

As for camadian pens ibe gotten abut half my GvFC collection new from different Canadian sellers and they are consistently cheaper by a significant amount. I can't shake the feeling I'm not catching something that would explain how their able to sell them so cheap and stay business.

[elderberry]

Beautiful things in the mail:

 

A Nakaya Piccolo in kuro-tame nuri.

A Pelikan m400 tortoise from the 50ies with OB flex nib.

[esterbex]

Just received a lovely Visconti Rembrandt in purple! Now if the purple ink would hurry for their rendezvous!

[1point1mm]

Awaiting the arrival of the Kaweco Calligraphy Pen Set in Black.

[Niagara Falls]

Pilot Custom 823 amber fine nib...directly from the land of the rising sun...

[ajoe]

I noticed my bottle of black ink was getting low. I ordered another bottle.

 

I think it will be here in a day or so.

 

It will be exciting to discover that the new ink is exactly the same as the one I have been using.

[liapuyat]

The group buy Ahabs have arrived at my friend's address. Not sure if I will be getting a transparent or a blue Ahab (I chose either color depending on what would be available). Will be seeing it on Saturday!

[Sagar_C]

Sheaffer carmine triumph, Waterman sliver meridian carene and Parker duofold NS...