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    So I've noticed alot of people mention Goulet.

    What other websites should I be watching?

    And what is massdrop?

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    You want websites? Check out the fabulous list of bookmarks to pen-related sites at Jim Mamoulides incredible PenHero.com. And look around PenHero, too, a splendid resource.
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    I regularly check the Goulet site (and get their weekly email) and Jetpens (they also have a weekly email). The Andersons also have a site that is worth checking out.

    My other favorites are Gourmet Pens, The Pen Addict, The Pen Habit (go Matt!), The Well-Appointed Desk, The Gentleman Stationer (Joe from Nashville), inlovewithjournals, and quite a few others. But I'm sure these are all on PenHero.com
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    Quote Originally Posted by Terie_Benjamin View Post
    So I've noticed alot of people mention Goulet.

    What other websites should I be watching?

    And what is massdrop?
    Massdrop is a project designed to achieve quantity discount on certain makes/models of pens...
    Once a projected number of people agree to a particular purchase, an order is placed....by buying "in bulk" there can be serious $$ saved!!
    My description is no doubt an over-simplification.....but I trust you get my drift....!!

    Always try to get the dibs.....on fountain pens with EF nibs!!
    Last edited by DASEFnib; January 4th, 2016 at 02:42 AM.

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    Don't forget Goldspot Pens, who also have a weekly email. And isellpens.com
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    Quote Originally Posted by Terie_Benjamin View Post
    So I've noticed alot of people mention Goulet.

    What other websites should I be watching?

    And what is massdrop?

    What everyone else said...

    BUT do be cautious with Mass Drop... i don't want to hop off the fence and start a war on this topic but be aware that "some" pen brands like Peliken are not covered by Chartpak. Chartpak is who services and does nib exchanges etc here in the US. They do state it on the Mass Drop drops but I know not everyone reads the fine print. Mass drop is not an authorized re-seller of the brands and are side stepping the retailers who are.They have some great deals and some that can be matched without any wait time with a simple google search. Just an FYI on that topic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Szanto View Post
    You want websites? Check out the fabulous list of bookmarks to pen-related sites at Jim Mamoulides incredible PenHero.com. And look around PenHero, too, a splendid resource.
    Wow! that is quite an impressive list of bookmarks. Thanks, Jon.

    There's also xfountainpens.com who offer free domestic shipping on orders over $15 (that's a nib and a bottle of Iron Gall) and the Derby Pen Co., who I think are relatively new. Maybe they're just unknown, but I found a Roaring 20's brown tortoiseshell Noodler's Konrad on their site, and haven't seen one anywhere else in a dog's year.
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    +1 on Jon's guidance about Massdrop. When items arrived damaged, it's not always a priority to their customer service team. YMMV, but based on my experience only - established retailers like Anderson pens and the Goulets are much more responsive to issues and had both been very helpful with newbie questions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Neo View Post
    +1 on Jon's guidance about Massdrop. When items arrived damaged, it's not always a priority to their customer service team. YMMV, but based on my experience only - established retailers like Anderson pens and the Goulets are much more responsive to issues and had both been very helpful with newbie questions.
    +2 (is that a thing?) that another big issue with Massdrop is that rarely what they post for inks or other items is actually any kind if deal. Know your prices out there, and sometimes it is but you can sometimes find better so shop around. Read that fine print as recommended - that can be a pain. And patience - I have made 4 purchases on Massdrop and none shipped even remotely on time. My purchase on FPD still hasn't shipped, for every excuse in the world.

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