Omas Nib Exchange?

[thebroadnib27]

I recently bought an Omas Italiana Art Deco -- last one in stock with extra fine nib. Is it possible to exchange nib for a fine with Omas? Please advise. And thank you.

[stevesurf]

Send it to Classic, you'll get a wonderfully tuned new nib. I'm not sure if Omas has an after purchase nib exchange, but I can tell you that service usually takes about a month, whereas nibs .com will be quick about it:

http://www.nibs.com/OmasNibsPage.htm

[thebroadnib27]

Will Classic take it as a trade?

[stevesurf]

No I don't think so, but every Omas I have gotten from them has been tuned to perfection - amazing and well worth it. The only Omas that writes as smooth as those are the Omas Ogiva Alba in Italic nib from Goulet.

[aardvarkbark]

If you're in the US, contact Kenro Industries in Mineola NY. 800-741-0005. Ask for Ryan, the sales manager for Omas in the US (maybe North America). Omas now allows a free exchange within six weeks of purchase if from an authorized dealer. Receipt is required as proof. They send it off to Omas in Italy, so it takes a while, though. Don't send the box; just the pen. I've used USPS flat rate Priority Mail small box and have added interior cardboard 'walls' to prevent it from being crushed. The first couple of times I sent off an Omas, I used a nice sturdy bracelet presentation box, which Ryan was so kind as to hold in his office and use when returning my pens at my request. He provides exceptional customer service.

 

You may want to contact nibs.com as suggested. If your nib is unused, it may be one they'd be willing to have in inventory should someone require an EF. If they agree to swap nibs with you, they won't be doing it as an agent of Omas, so it would be reasonable for them to charge you a service fee. And it may take just as long as if you sent it to Kenro.