Used M800 Question

[Bklyn]

Hi all:

 

Just wondering.

 

If I go to EBay and look for MB 149's, I see tons of them.

 

If I look for Pelican M800's, I might see one or two.

 

Just wondering; why is that?

 

Best to all,

 

Bklyn

[Charles Rice]

MB is much more recognizable.

Edited April 27, 2015 by Charles Rice

[sargetalon]

I agree that used M800's don't come up for sale as often as you might expect. Any reason for this put forth here would simply be speculation. That said, these pens are durable and well manufactured. I think that they endure and people actually use them. As a lesser known brand and given that the M800 is a higher end model, they probably aren't given as gifts as much and those who purchase them actually intend to use them regularly. Perhaps that is why they don't show up for sale as often. Their users are satisfied. Again, just speculation but it sounds good to me.

[Bklyn]

Great insight.

 

Thanks so much!

 

Bklyn

[tinkerteacher]

Yes, I recently put up a M800 on the classifieds as part of my ongoing pen collection clear out and it sold nearly instantly.

 

Whereas, I've had a, like wise near mint, M605 Marine Blue and M101N stitting in classifieds for almost a week with zero offers.

 

I was kind of taken back by how much interest there was in my regular M800, while there is almost no interest at all in my special edition M605 MB and M101N Lizard.

 

Strange thing that. Could be down to what sargetalon highlighted, Pelikans are work pens, not collectors' pens.

Edited April 27, 2015 by tinkerteacher

[Mr. Dante]

I agree that used M800's don't come up for sale as often as you might expect. Any reason for this put forth here would simply be speculation. That said, these pens are durable and well manufactured. I think that they endure and people actually use them. As a lesser known brand and given that the M800 is a higher end model, they probably aren't given as gifts as much and those who purchase them actually intend to use them regularly. Perhaps that is why they don't show up for sale as often. Their users are satisfied. Again, just speculation but it sounds good to me.

I would agree with this. I am satisfied with my M800s and they are part of my regular rotation.

 

Around the mid-2000s, M800s were more available on eBay. One of the main Pelikan sellers on eBay was Gerd. When he stopped selling, the supply dropped off.

 

Another auction website to consider is martiniauctions.com in Germany. Regina regularly has M800s for sale, including the older versions. Bought my M800 Tortoise from her at a great price, although she only has the original Spanish edition currently listed. Paid for it on a Sunday morning, with delivery the following Wednesday evening in California by UPS,

Edited April 27, 2015 by Mr. Dante

[360]

"If I look for Pelican M800's, I might see one or two."

 

perhaps, try: peliKan m800

[Bklyn]

My thanks to you all! Great info.

 

Best,

 

Bklyn