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    Should I buy a brand new parker duofold online? Or should i go to the La pen show to look for vintage parkers?


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    Default Re: Where to buy?

    I would at least go look at them at vintage parkers at the pen show. Who knows? You might also find a new one there, too.
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    Default Re: Where to buy?

    If you had the chance to go to the LA Pen Show then I would strongly suggest for you to go. At the show, there are a lot of people who could guide you on how to approach getting the Parker pens (both vintage and modern) that are worthy of your consideration.

    The LA Pen show being a big show, I'll give you a name to start with. Find Pete Kirby (http://petespenshop.com/wp), he's one of the collector / restorer who specializes in vintage Parkers.
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    Remember to go along and listen to the some of the seminars.

    The first one is on Treasures from the Parker archive.
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    If you are lucky enough to be able to attend a pen show to make your purchase, definitely do so. I recommend you read these two articles:


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    Never pass up the opportunity for a show. All those online sales will be around any other time. Nothing, nothing at all, will give you better info and experience than meeting all those vendors and seeing and handling all those pens. You can get something then or make your mind up later, full of good information to guide you.
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    I would be very interested to hear from anyone who went to the LA pen show.

    Particularly anyone who listened to the seminars.
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    Default Re: Where to buy?

    Quote Originally Posted by proteus View Post
    I would be very interested to hear from anyone who went to the LA pen show.

    Particularly anyone who listened to the seminars.
    I know that the "stickies" in the Clubs, Shows and Geek Gatherings forum are for old LA shows, but if you post in there you might get some replies. Posting here in the Parker forum might not.
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    Default Re: Where to buy?

    I went to the LA Show.

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    Farmboy,

    Now you are teasing me.


    Saturday 10am seminar - Parker Archives

    If you were there on that day, I know you would have some photography of the pens displayed from the Janesville archives

    Would wish to look at them, PLEASE.


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    Default Re: Where to buy?

    Quote Originally Posted by Farmboy View Post
    I went to the LA Show.
    Where is that?

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    Default Re: Where to buy?

    Quote Originally Posted by FredRydr View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Farmboy View Post
    I went to the LA Show.
    Where is that?
    Manhattan Beach of all places.

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