Help! I got Ebay-ed on a OMAS Galileo
Hello,
I am a relative newbie to the fountain pen world and bought an OMAS Gailieo that was just delivered. It's got issues...it leaks ink from around the collar, and I am pretty sure the nib has issues as well....
Who do you all recommend to repair a 1990's OMAS pen?
Thank you,
Maya
Re: Help! I got Ebay-ed on a OMAS Galileo
John Mottishaw / nibs.com is where I would probably send mine first.Originally Posted by Mayacamas
Omas lover, and have a few other pens
Lady Onogaro (July 2nd, 2017), Mayacamas (July 2nd, 2017)
Re: Help! I got Ebay-ed on a OMAS Galileo
Mark Bacas from Nibgrinder.com just saved an eBay find for me.
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Lady Onogaro (July 2nd, 2017), Mayacamas (July 2nd, 2017)
Re: Help! I got Ebay-ed on a OMAS Galileo
I just finished cleaning...and there are other issues besides the nib....does that influence the suggestions?
Thank you , again.
Maya
Re: Help! I got Ebay-ed on a OMAS Galileo
Open an ebay case for an item not as described and get your money back. Then return it.
da vinci (September 9th, 2017), Mayacamas (July 2nd, 2017), TSherbs (July 6th, 2017), youstruckgold (July 9th, 2017)
Re: Help! I got Ebay-ed on a OMAS Galileo
Good repair people can fix many, if not most, issues. There are a lot of good repair people. However, while OMAS no longer exists, John Mottishaw and Classic Fountain Pens (nibs.com) were designated at the US repair facility for all of their warranty issues. I think it says a lot that JM was the one place OMAS settled on. If all other things are equal, take that into account.
Or return it, as Chrissy said above. This may likely not be an inexpensive repair.
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AzJon (July 2nd, 2017), earthdawn (July 2nd, 2017), Mayacamas (July 2nd, 2017), Wile E Coyote (July 2nd, 2017)
Re: Help! I got Ebay-ed on a OMAS Galileo
To everyone who replied,
Thank you.
I reached out to Classic Fountain Pens, and they are able to repair the pen. May I add their customer service is exceptional, and I am grateful for their assistance.
I appreciate all of the assistance to a newbie.
Best,
Maya
Jon Szanto (July 6th, 2017)
Re: Help! I got Ebay-ed on a OMAS Galileo
How did the repair turn out? Or are you still waiting to get it back?
Howard
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