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So I have a Nakaya aka-tamenuri portable cigar with a ruthenium nib fine point; it's in mint condition. I'm thinking about selling it here and was wondering what would be a reasonable price to ask for it ? Oh... I should add that I have the box, papers, silk case, etc. as well.

Thanks in advance for any honest advice!

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Sell it to me for $1!!!!!! :) I congratulate for being able to let go of such a great pen. I can't let go of any of mine, even the cheap ones. Just part of the addiction I guess.

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Total your cost and then discount 30% off?

Since you're not paying listing fee, nor commissions on sold item.

Sell generously low enough that pen lover would enjoy?

 

There are a few Nakaya's sitting on classified not sold because asking a little too high?

I'd rather buy new if used one cost within 20% of the original price?

 

Good luck and that's the colour urushi I'll get for the next one. I already have Portable Cigar.

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Canada. I just picked the Uruguayan flag after a recent holiday down there.

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If the pen is mint, I'd ask retail. If someone wants it and is not shy they will let you know. Then you can decide whether you want to discount it.

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Nibs.com sells pre-owned nakaya pens.

 

Piccolo + Two tone = $650 new and used one sells for $495

 

It's sold with warranty.

 

I think you get the idea.

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If the pen is mint, I'd ask retail. If someone wants it and is not shy they will let you know. Then you can decide whether you want to discount it.

Why would anyone pay full retail for a pre owned pen especially one that is not rare?

WTB Sheaffer Balance oversized with a flex nib, semi flex, broad, or medium in carmine red or grey striated.

 

Wtb Sheaffer Pfm in black or blue with a medium or broad nib.

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I'm with Sketch & Doodle. 30% off makes it an attractive proposition; 20% or less and I'd be looking to nibs.com. I prefer the longer Nakayas, by the way, so in this instance I wouldn't be a potential buyer.

Wouldn't it be great if Nakaya used TWSBI piston fillers instead of Platinum cartridge converters?

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I'd check out Nibs.com to see what they are selling for over there. You could also check on e-bay and see what they have sold for over there and compare those two sites and make your decison with those two sites in mind.......Keeping in mind that obivisly if you price it too high it won't sell and if it's too low people might think something is wrong with it? So you have a BIG balancing act to do here. One that I have not been successful with in pricing my own pens out :-( So Good Luck!

 

ps- keep in mind that you do have to sign up and pay here to sell your pens :-(

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So I have a Nakaya aka-tamenuri portable cigar with a ruthenium nib fine point; it's in mint condition. I'm thinking about selling it here and was wondering what would be a reasonable price to ask for it ? Oh... I should add that I have the box, papers, silk case, etc. as well.

Thanks in advance for any honest advice!

While I was waiting for some answers from nibs.com and undecided which Nakaya to get... then

Your ad poped up. I could've ordered anytime these days. They should've responded more quickly if they wanted the business faster.

 

I wasn't going to buy a used Nakaya because all of them asking high price and it wasn't what I was looking for.

 

I never realized that it was this. The price was too attractive to pass up and you threw in Platinum 3776 Bourgogne for a few more dollars, I had to take it.

I think I took it within 30 minutes of posting ad.

I'm lucky and look forward to it.

 

Your Nakaya, it's mine now, has soft fine nib which is suitable for adding more flex.Perfect!

Now I have a twin sister. Much thanks to you!

 

(all pictures from nibs.com)

 

My Heki-Tamenuri...

http://www.nibs.com/www/WEBSITE%20PICS/Nakaya%20Pens/nakaya-portable-cigar-heki-capped.jpg

 

 

Adapted new sister Aka-Tamenuri

http://www.nibs.com/www/WEBSITE%20PICS/Nakaya%20Pens/Portable/PortableCigarAkaTamenuri_Capped.JPG

 

Throw-in Platinum 3776 Bourgogne

http://www.nibs.com/www/WEBSITE%20PICS/Platinum/platinum-3776-century-bourgogne-uncapped.jpg

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