Pack Of 4 Demonstrators For How Much?

[nanahcub]

Whilst searching for pens online, I came across this Indian website, selling (mainly) Indian pens. ASApens They have some interesting looking things at some absolutely unbelievable prices (a pack of 4 demonstrator piston fillers for under £5!) Anyone had any experience of the seller? Or of the pens? Some I have heard of (such as Wality and Camlin) others I have no idea about. But for the price, it has to be worth taking a chance.

 

I am also tempted by the Oliver Tulip piston filler (£4.75) At that price it is surely worth taking a chance on a duff pen!

[KBeezie]

The page you requested cannot be found!

 

 

^ was the message I got upon visiting. Normally I'd see the Indian Demonstrators (least the ones I think you're talking about) for around 4-6 each.

[j.a.j.]

I have ordered a few pens from them. Their customer service is very good.

 

I think i have one of the pens in the 5 pound bundle from FPR and it's nothing to write home about or with. I have one similar looking demonstrator and it's nothing to write home about or with. Could be that their is nice.

 

The large sized Jumbo Demonstrator they have is a nice pen in my opinion.

Edited April 28, 2014 by j.a.j.

[kidde]

Oliver Exam? I've bought a few cheap pens from ASA and was very pleased. The piston demonstrator I'm using has so far been very good. The F nib is about like most non-Asian F's. Service is excellent, shipping is cheap and slow. At this point I'd use them again. My experience was very good.

 

Paul

[grainweevil]

I am also tempted by the Oliver Tulip piston filler (£4.75) At that price it is surely worth taking a chance on a duff pen!

 

So was I, and gave in. Got lucky with the postage and received my order in about a week - wonderfully careful packing and good communication. It's really a very nice little pen; very Pelikan-y, a bit longer than, say, a M200. Nib is fine with a little feedback, piston moves smoothly. Only downer, if such it may be regarded, is the printing on the side of the barrel is already wearing off, but it wasn't exactly fine art to start with. I was sufficiently pleased to order again and, in fact, have taken a punt on the pack of Oliver Exams as it happens. I'm a terrible sucker for the cheapie pen so it was irresistible.

 

Cheers, Al

[mrmohitmishra]

I have so far purchased pens worth $300 with this seller. No glitches. Excellent service.

[mrmohitmishra]

I didn't like oliver tulip pen. Scratchy.

[deepak23]

Oliver exam is a light weight 'school' pen. Buy only for enhancing your collection.

 

ASA is a good seller (NA, Satisfied customer)

[Oldane]

The OP was from april 2014, but anyway. I have bought some Indian ebonite pens from ASA during the last couple of months. I'm especially fund of the ASA Genius pen with a very smooth and even flowing Conklin labelled Bock nib. It's a flattop, about the girth of a Parker Duofold Senior ("Big Red"), but shorter so it fits nicely in a shirt pocket. Eyedropper, holds a lot of ink. $38 including the Bock nib and including shipping to Europe. The owner, mr. Subramanian, delivers within a few days, tests the pens before they are shipped (if desired). Transit time has been 1-2 weeks (actually faster than mr. Subramaniam predicts). He declares the value in rupees and so far the shipments have passed under the Customs/VAT radar upon arrival her in Denmark. I can recommend ASA without reservations.

[thatotherguy1]

I got a Gama Raja from ASA recently. It's a handmade ebonite eyedropper made by a certain Mr. Pratap of Gem and Co. Pens in Chennai/Madras. I'm loving it so far, though I did replace the feed fairly quickly with a Sheaffer No Nonsense feed from a donor Viewpoint to prevent burping later on. It's an excellent pen, especially for the $25 (just over £16 according to Google's preferred conversion rate) shipped it cost me. No affiliation, just a happy customer

Might I take the liberty of directing those interested in these pens to the India and Subcontinent (southwest Asia) subforum? Friendly prod