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    Default Conid not taking orders...

    Until May 1st.... I guess the demand was too high. They also politely told anyone with open orders emails are going to be difficult to return.

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    Default Re: Conid not taking orders...

    This has been brewing for the better part of 2019.

    The demand was simply too much for the firm, essentially a side gig, to keep up. Hopefully, they will build an operation that is better able to scale in future.
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    Default Re: Conid not taking orders...

    The email from Conid indicated current orders for 253 Bulkfillers. They offer other models, too, but no mention of order numbers for non-Bulkfillers.

    It seems business is good at Conid and, to an extent, they've become collective victims of their own success. I wish them well.

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    Default Re: Conid not taking orders...

    All Conids are bulkfillers*, so that is the total number of outstanding orders.

    Kingsize, Regular, Minimalistica, Slimline, Giraffe are the different models, but each uses the same filling system.
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    Default Re: Conid not taking orders...

    You are correct (I checked the website just now). Thanks for the clarification.

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    Default Re: Conid not taking orders...

    Hi Conid friends!
    Good news :Conid twill restart accepting orders as from September 2020
    The Covid 19 pandemic has - and still is- seriously in Belgium which delayed the elimination of their backlog
    They have started production of the parts , assuring shorter delivery times in the future
    Keep you safe and healthy !.
    Best regards,
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    Last edited by Fountainbel; July 14th, 2020 at 02:11 PM.

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    Default Re: Conid not taking orders...

    Quote Originally Posted by Fountainbel View Post
    Hi Conid friends!
    Good news :Conid twill restart accepting orders as from September 2020
    The Covid 19 pandemic has been seriously in Belgium which delayed the elimination of their backlog
    They have started production of the parts , assuring shorter delivery times in the future.
    Best regards,
    Francis
    Well wishes are being sent to you and all of the Conid folks, Francis!
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    Default Re: Conid not taking orders...

    Amazing news. Thanks for the update, Francis!

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    Default Re: Conid not taking orders...

    Quote Originally Posted by Fountainbel View Post
    Hi Conid friends!
    Good news :Conid twill restart accepting orders as from September 2020
    The Covid 19 pandemic has - and still is- seriously in Belgium which delayed the elimination of their backlog
    They have started production of the parts , assuring shorter delivery times in the future
    Keep you safe and healthy !.
    Best regards,
    Francis
    Thank you for the update! I am eager and excited...

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    Default Re: Conid not taking orders...

    Apologies for sounding like an impatient fool, but does anyone have any guess as to when in September Conid will be back? I’ve still not heard anything from their official newsletter...
    Obviously it takes as long as it takes, but the anticipation is starting to hurt.

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    Default Re: Conid not taking orders...

    I guess I should feel lucky that I don't want this specific thing, although I've looked at them and see the appeal. But so much is on hold right now. Whatever we want, we're getting a prolonged lesson in patience.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SleeperService View Post
    Apologies for sounding like an impatient fool, but does anyone have any guess as to when in September Conid will be back? I’ve still not heard anything from their official newsletter... Obviously it takes as long as it takes, but the anticipation is starting to hurt.
    Without information, a guess is just a guess. They haven't replied to email. I just hope their acrylics have not been exposed to the infestation of destructive Sumatran resin beetle colonies spreading across western Europe.

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    Default Re: Conid not taking orders...

    In the meantine, other pens are avaialble in case you have a pent up novel that just needs to be put to pen and paper.

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    Default Re: Conid not taking orders...

    September is almost over now... and no word from Conid. Is everything okay over there?

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    Default Re: Conid not taking orders...

    It does make me wonder about the health of Conid and Werner's business. I've sent two emails to Conid since it closed in 2019 wanting information about a nib, and both have gone unanswered.

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    Default Re: Conid not taking orders...

    Quote Originally Posted by FredRydr View Post
    It does make me wonder about the health of Conid and Werner's business. I've sent two emails to Conid since it closed in 2019 wanting information about a nib, and both have gone unanswered.
    What business is healthy that doesn't answer direct correspondence? Outside of the personal health of every member of the business team, apart from whether they can manufacture and ship pens, surely one would want to stay in contact with their customer base, or make a clean break with it. Limbo is the worst address for a business to take up residence.
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    Default Re: Conid not taking orders...

    I had exchanged a few emails with Conid not just as a repeat customer but as a reviewer of three of their models for ukfountainpens.com. I sent them an email a few weeks ago in that capacity, just asking for anything to break the radio silence. No reply at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eciton View Post
    I had exchanged a few emails with Conid not just as a repeat customer but as a reviewer of three of their models for ukfountainpens.com. I sent them an email a few weeks ago in that capacity, just asking for anything to break the radio silence. No reply at all.
    Have you tried emailing Francis?

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    Default Re: Conid not taking orders...

    Conid’s site looks like it’s down today...ready for a refresh?

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    Default Re: Conid not taking orders...

    the message looks more like a: "you did not pay your fees, we warned you":

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