Looking back over this thread I am reminded of the quote, "Positive people find a solution for every problem. Negative people find a problem for every solution."
Looking back over this thread I am reminded of the quote, "Positive people find a solution for every problem. Negative people find a problem for every solution."
That's a rather unkind remark.
I've been looking for a non-eBay solution here. All I'm getting is advice to use the website (eBay) that I've clearly expressed I have issues with. Obviously my objections to using that site are well rooted, and my reaction to advice to use eBay will be repetitive.
Does anyone have any non-eBay and non-pen show related advice for people who live far from the usual markets?
I source most of my pens from the wild but it takes a lot of looking. eBay has its pitfalls but I've done well there. Pen Shows are a great place to find 51s but they require travel.
From any source, with vintage pens, you are limited to what pens are on hand in terms of color, cap style, nib, etc.
Have you considered an online retailer such as Peyton Street Pens? I know Teri and her crew and they do a good job.
Of course with retail sites you do pay a bit more.
[QUOTE=Empty_of_Clouds;260231]That's a rather unkind remark.
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You may choose to regard it as unkind. However, you might consider that it reflects your response to perceived difficulty, not just in this thread but more generally in this forum. If you were able to deal with that, you might get greater enjoyment from your interest in fountain pens.
Dreck (January 2nd, 2020)
Here are two British shops I've used. They recondition their pens - and the prices are higher than e-bay, but you will get a pen that works.
https://www.vintagefountainpens.co.uk/ourshop/
https://www.penhome.co.uk/
Here's another, but with prices that are often better than eBay: https://www.goodwriterssales.com/
Quid rides? Mutato nomine de te fabula narratur. — Horace
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welch (March 18th, 2019)
azkid (March 11th, 2019), Jon Szanto (March 11th, 2019), penwash (March 11th, 2019), R.A. Stewart (March 11th, 2019)
And she has Parkers, and Empty_of_Clouds can buy online from a dealer he knows that's not eBay! Problem solved!
Quid rides? Mutato nomine de te fabula narratur. — Horace
(What are you laughing at? Just change the name and the joke’s on you.)
azkid (March 11th, 2019)
A theoretical solution for a thought experiment.
Nope. No 51s at the moment. You never know when one might appear, though...
EOC, what exactly are you looking for in a 51? Color, nib, filling type etc...
Nothing overly specific. Are the differences between filling systems really that significant? I mean the vacumatics may require servicing every few years, but is that the only difference?
Colours: the combination in the OP is nice. I had a midnight blue 51 once, though it had a lustraloy cap when a gold cap would have looked nicer. The 51 DJ I sold had the cap that I really like, but it is not a cap found on aeros or single jewel vacs.
Really when it comes to colours it is easier to say what I don't like: very pale grey (?dove grey), brown, mustard, green, and teal (on the fence).
Nib: fine or extra fine.
Overall though I am not looking for a beat up pen.
It's an idle search, not one that I am pursuing with any real enthusiasm.
This forum, other forums and websites. When I say 'every few years' I am only referring to the stuff I've read that says that it does need servicing, whereas the aeros generally do not (apparently). But hey, I know nothing about pens, so take it with a pinch of salt.
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