Are there used Pelikans to be found for ~30$ or so?

[akapulko2020]

I'm relatively new to the hobby, and have amassed a small collection of pens: Lamy Safari, Lamy Nexx, 2 Pilot Metros, a couple of Jinfaris, two lovely vintage/ NOS pens bought from Lexaf.
I would very much like to own a Pelikan pen but I cant afford to pay the prices I've seen so far.
Is it possible to find a used Pelikan in good writing condition ( and not the junior/Pelikano pens) ,online ( I don't live in the US) for ~ 50$ ? Where should I look?

Thanks :-)

[Jon Szanto]

That is awfully low for anything of quality. If you find something, it will probably be what we call a "sumgai", and will be a very lucky find. You might try to narrow it down a bit. For instance, for years Pel made a 'school pen', essentially an entry level piston filling pen, the 140. They can be very nice pens, and indeed I have one inked up on my desk pretty much all the time. They are probably just about the least expensive of the vintage Pelikan pens, and you might find something at least *close* to your mark, but the price point you are asking is, to be honest, not very realistic.

[akapulko2020]

(Alright, going up to 50$) will edit the post

[Jeph]

The realistic answer is no. I live in Germany and have done it, but that is usually just going after the junker pens for parts and failing most of the time in several hundred attempts. Maybe more. I can tell you from that experience that mostly you get what you pay for and you will save money in the long run by first, being patient, and second, paying the premium to get one from a reputed seller that has already been professionally inspected and repaired. Spending a little more money on one is cheaper in the long run than buying half a dozen at bargain prices that all have issues of one type or another. And like Jon said, your only realistic targets would be 120's, 140's, M150's or M200's if you insist on trying anyway.

[Jon Szanto]

(Alright, going up to 50$) will edit the post

Ahem. You need to live in the real world. First, take a look at a good number of retail sites on the net. Look, for instance, at Rick Propas' site. Then, go to eBay, search for Pelikan fountain pens, and then restrict the results to only "sold (or completed) listings". You'll see not what people wanted to sell them for, but what they actually got.

Then you can determine if you are being realistic in what you want for what you seem willing to pay.

[akapulko2020]

(Alright, going up to 50$) will edit the post

Ahem. You need to live in the real world. First, take a look at a good number of retail sites on the net. Look, for instance, at Rick Propas' site. Then, go to eBay, search for Pelikan fountain pens, and then restrict the results to only "sold (or completed) listings". You'll see not what people wanted to sell them for, but what they actually got.

Then you can determine if you are being realistic in what you want for what you seem willing to pay.
Thanks for the tip re ebay completed listings :-)

[tandaina]

The answer is no. Pelikans are high quality pens, even the older cheaper models will be 70-100 in working but user grade condition. You can totally find lots of great old Pelikans (like the P1 for around $100.) They are worth it. You are better off investing in one $100 P1 than three or four 20 or 30 pens.

[ChrisC]

The cheapest you can go is for one of those Indian ED pens that will take a Pelikan nib unit. A nib unit can be from 15-35 dollars, and the ED body is about 25? 35? something like that.

Or, a rough condition Pelikan 120 might be the cheapest thing.

[KrazyIvan]

I lucked out and purchased an M100 with the ballpoint for $85 IIRC. I do remember reading some threads that were quite old about people getting them for around $50. Those days are long gone. The M100 by itself is around $100 on eBay now and in NOS condition.

[KBeezie]

Maybe $80 (ie: a lot of the older M100 New-Old-Stocks), at $100 there's brand new Pelikan M200 with steel nibs. $100 to $200 will get you anything from a few vintage Pelikans (140, 120, 400nn in standard colors), to modern such as a modern M400 for just over $200.

Though if you want a Pelikan look-a-like, the Reforms are pretty cheap.

[VertOlive]

Well, Pen Chalet has the Pelikan Tradition 200 in Cognac or Black for $118.80, or the M200 Cafe Creme at $155.00 using the extra SBREBROWN discount. Not sure about international shipping, but domestic US is free.

[KBeezie]

Well, Pen Chalet has the Pelikan Tradition 200 in Cognac or Black for $118.80, or the M200 Cafe Creme at $155.00 using the extra SBREBROWN discount. Not sure about international shipping, but domestic US is free.

Cognac one about $95 from Japan (plus about $12-15 for EMS shipping, and I think Pen-House charges an export tax around 10 to 20, not sure on the last bit).
http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/penroom/item/26575/

[Lady Onogaro]

Todd at isellpens.com also has them for $118.00.

[akapulko2020]

I've found the M200 for ~60 euro on European sites, so I guess will save up for one of these.

Thanks to all!

[dneal]

Martini auctions has some New Classics for around $50. You're not going to find a piston-filler in that range without a lot of luck.

http://www.martiniauctions.com/browse/search_category/New_Classic_579.html

[ac12]

I've found the M200 for ~60 euro on European sites, so I guess will save up for one of these.



"you snooze, you loose"

When you find deals, you have to jump on it NOW.
If you wait to save up, the deal will probably be long gone by the time you have saved up.
So, you have to have the cash already to buy as soon as you find it.

[akapulko2020]

I've found the M200 for ~60 euro on European sites, so I guess will save up for one of these.



"you snooze, you loose"

When you find deals, you have to jump on it NOW.
If you wait to save up, the deal will probably be long gone by the time you have saved up.
So, you have to have the cash already to buy as soon as you find it.
Thanks, it wasn't any special deal though , just regular price on sites such as The Writing Desk or Lacoronne Du Comte.

[KBeezie]

I've found the M200 for ~60 euro on European sites, so I guess will save up for one of these.



"you snooze, you loose"

When you find deals, you have to jump on it NOW.
If you wait to save up, the deal will probably be long gone by the time you have saved up.
So, you have to have the cash already to buy as soon as you find it.
Thanks, it wasn't any special deal though , just regular price on sites such as The Writing Desk or Lacoronne Du Comte.

At about 65 USD (ie 60 euros) are you sure it was the M200 and not the P200 ? (one's a piston filler (M), the other is a cartridge version(P)).

[akapulko2020]

I've found the M200 for ~60 euro on European sites, so I guess will save up for one of these.



"you snooze, you loose"

When you find deals, you have to jump on it NOW.
If you wait to save up, the deal will probably be long gone by the time you have saved up.
So, you have to have the cash already to buy as soon as you find it.
Thanks, it wasn't any special deal though , just regular price on sites such as The Writing Desk or Lacoronne Du Comte.

At about 65 USD (ie 60 euros) are you sure it was the M200 and not the P200 ? (one's a piston filler (M), the other is a cartridge version(P)).
Nope, not sure at all... Will check before purhase,thank you for bringing this to my attention

[akapulko2020]

19279
Thanks to Neo's timely tip, this lovely pen is on it's way to me. will update upon trying [emoji4]

[erpe]

At about 65 USD (ie 60 euros) are you sure it was the M200 and not the P200 ? (one's a piston filler (M), the other is a cartridge version(P)).
Nope, not sure at all... Will check before purhase,thank you for bringing this to my attention

Check on Amazon.de, there are often M200's around €60 or just above. The piston version (M) is called "Kolbenfüller", the P is "Patronenfüller".

[00Photo]

You might want to rethink the Pelikano. It's awesome.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5616/15451485379_13439b7fb6_b.jpg
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5611/15017381774_0519f31d61_b.jpg

[akapulko2020]

Oh I'm sure I'll get one of these as well, even bid on one on ebay lately. I love pens that are supposedly school pens - Lamy Safari& Nexx, Pilot Kakuno, so I'm sure this will be a lovely one too.
( Also,our 6 yo is starting first grade soon. He must have a pen especially suited for kids, right?[emoji41]
No matter that kids only use pencils in first grade + I'm sure his teachers will be baffled by the contraption as it's quite uncommon around here [emoji15] )

[Runnin_Ute]

A little over a year ago (first qtr 2014) I paid $46 for a near new condition M150 on ebay. Great little pen.

[akapulko2020]

Pen arrived, and the nib is sort of... wobbly. First fix was to push it closer to the section as it seems to have slid too far somehow as if it was trying to flee the pen 😂, but it still moves a bit too much for my liking...

[Neo]

Try contacting the seller.

[akapulko2020]

Pen is going back to seller.

[Jeph]

I expect the nib unit collar was cracked. :(

[fly_us]

I expect the nib unit collar was cracked. :(

Think about the same. Last time i need to order a replacement from Custompenparts for my 140 after lend it to a friend. Don't know what he did to it, luckily the nib is till in perfect shape, so i think he didn't drop it.

BTW, you could sometime get a used M200 or M150 at ~$30-40, but it will need ton of luck. I did win a bid at $32 for a used black M200, have some heavy cosmetic tear and wear, but the nib and pistol are just perfect. And i also won another bid for a new M205 solid red at 42 Euro from Martini Auctions.

[Runnin_Ute]

I just paid $50 SHIPPED for a M200 with an OB nib on ebay. Derby cap top/marbled body. The same day I got mine another identical (except nib) one went for the same price from the same seller.
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af283/Runnin_Ute/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150706_195343_1_zps8b7znfqr.jpg (http://s1016.photobucket.com/user/Runnin_Ute/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150706_195343_1_zps8b7znfqr.jpg.html)

[akapulko2020]

Runnin_Ute would you mind posting the link to the seller you got your pen from?

[carlos.q]

This one looks like a good choice for $37.00 with free shipping:

http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/classifieds/item/34615-last-price-pelikan-120/

[carlos.q]

I found a cheaper Pelikan for only $22.00:

http://www.isellpens.com/product-p/v-pelgreen.htm