ELITE ( = Reform ) N.O.S. PF MINT Rare black & Metal cap (Ref: Elite P125 chrome)

[Lexaf]

Very nice rare medium size fountain pen. Deluxe edition with black barrel & chrome metal cap.
The ELITE brand was made especially for the Swiss market in the 1970's / 1980's by Reform, Germany.
This model is identical to the Reform no. P125, the bigger brother of the well known '1745'.
The design is also identical to the famous Reform Calligraph, only this one has a standard F nib.
The pen comes in its original plastic box.
Brand new, never inked, absolutely mint, with the original price tag in Swiss Francs.

See for more information about these ELITE pens my posting here:
http://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread....are-back-ELITE (http://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread.php/11583-Remember-the-%E2%80%981745%E2%80%99-Different-brand-name-same-pens-The-Reforms-are-back-ELITE)


Specifications:

Brand: Elite (by Reform)
Made in Germany - Manufactured around 1970 -1980
Material: Barrel in black plastic, cap in chromed brass.
Clip & cap rings: gold plated
Filling system: piston filler.
Nib: GP Steel, F nib by Reform, screw fitted nib unit.
Condition: Mint in box, original price tag, never inked
Ready to fill and write.

Dimensions:
Closed: 135 mm
Without cap: 125 mm
Posted: 147 mm
Diam. over barrel: 10,6 mm
Diam over the cap: 12,2 mm


Asking
us$ 14,--
for this excellent brand new pen.
Now only 1 piece left in this color!
For more colors and varieties please see my other ads.

Shipping us$ 8,-- for 1 or 2 pens.
Shipped World wide from The Netherlands
(standard priority letter mail, no insurance, no registry, no T&T).



Please mail to my e-mail address (do not PM)
HERE (lexvangalen@gmail.com)
and refer to: " Elite P125 Crome "

Paypal only.

Please look at the pictures below.

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Thank you for viewing.

[Lexaf]

1 chrome capped Elite on hold.
6 available.

[Lexaf]

1 chrome capped Elite on hold.
6 available.
1 more on hold
5 available

[Lexaf]

found 3 more, 3 sold, 1 on hold, so still 7 left!

[mmahany]

Is it really necessary to have three threads for (essentially) the same pens? I could (possibly) understand if we were talking about pens selling for hundreds of dollars, but $14?

Seems like all three threads could easily be consolidated by sharing which colors and quantities are left.

Maybe it's just me, but it's frustrating to see this sort of thing knowing other sellers' threads are less likely to be seen as a result.

[PeppWaves03]

Yeah this type of posting is really annoying!

[Curtisvan]

Lex sells pens at a great price and is a true gentleman. It's pretty petty of you guys to write those posts. It's really hard to scroll down isn't it?

[Lexaf]

Is it really necessary to have three threads for (essentially) the same pens? I could (possibly) understand if we were talking about pens selling for hundreds of dollars, but $14?

Seems like all three threads could easily be consolidated by sharing which colors and quantities are left.

Maybe it's just me, but it's frustrating to see this sort of thing knowing other sellers' threads are less likely to be seen as a result.


Yeah this type of posting is really annoying!


@mmahany
@Peppwaves03
:angry: :angry:
Gentleman,

This will be my one and only reaction to your posting:

These Elite pens are very low priced and I barely make any profit on them. I'm just passing them on to my friends here on FPG. The quality is recognized, so the selling is pretty fast. It makes sense to inform the FPG community about the availability to prevent disappointment. As there are different models it also makes sense to update the status for each pen in separate postings. I cannot imagine that anyone would be annoyed by getting good and reliable information.
And I certainly cannot imagine why someone offering a (say) $400,-- pen would have more privilege or understanding for showing and informing members about the status of his stuff than someone who is offering items on the low side of the pricing range!

There was a time before this. Many of us FPG members used to visit the (what is cynically called now) The Other Site.
This sort of flaming almost destroyed it. Most of us are having fun here now. Please, please let us keep it that way!

So: :banplease: What is exactly your problem guys? Am I using too much space? If you are not interested, just do not click on my ads... How easy can it be?

And: Thanks for the support Curtis!

Lex

[tandaina]

Wow, Lex I'm sorry someone had a bad day and jumped on your case. Lex does great work, and is a great service to the fountain pen community, keeping tons of old pens in service and use and allowing folks to try these old brands at frankly ridiculously low prices. He's got every bit as much right to post these as anyone else to post their sales. We are hardly such a busy board that *anyone's* sales posts are going to get lost.

[Haefennasiel]

Well said, @tandaina! Besides, why should price be the only consideration for a separate posting? Lex's pens may not carry a big price tag but they were lovingly restored and have fascinating backgrounds and histories that are PRICELESS. You rock, Lex! Keep up the good work! :rockon:

[Larry Barrieau]

When I'm going to spend money for a pen, I want more information, not less. Lex provides great pictures, descriptions, and how much remaining stock there is. I wish everyone would post their sales like this.

[Lexaf]

Thank you all for your support and your warm words!

[Pirke]

@mmahany
@Peppwaves03
I believe that people with so little respect for the less wealthy collectors or collectors of cheaper pens should be removed from this site!

[Lexaf]

Now only 1 (one) piece left!

[Lexaf]

Last one on hold pending payment. 0 left.

[Lexaf]

All SOLD! Thank you so much for your support. Enjoy your pens!