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penguinmaster
I purchased an M2 aero pen from an eBay seller last week and while communicating with him about the pen, he informed me he had a few LJ's and SJ's that still have the stickers on them and it sounds like they are brand new. He sent me pictures and I was wondering if I can get opinions on them. He's looking to get between 30-35 dollars a piece for them. I'm thinking about offering him 25 a piece for all 4 if they turn out to be a good deal. Let me know!

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Brian Anderson
IMO, Stickers don't mean much unless you're a collector and don't intend on inking them. If you plan on inking them, you can probably find them for cheaper elsewhere. Especialy don't pay the premium if you intend on ripping the stickers off (as some people admit they do).

Just my $.02-
Brian
penguinmaster
I was thinking maybe I could make some money on eBay with them. i know a pen that wasn't inked just sold for like 60 dollars on eBay so I the dollar signs are going in my eyes.
Gerry
Hmmmm, $60 sounds like a little too much - even for an uninked Estie, at least the types you were showing above. My guess is the seller also thinks that, or he'd be selling them on eBay himself...

Regards,

Gerry
Brian Anderson
QUOTE (penguinmaster @ Mar 25 2007, 10:52 AM)
I was thinking maybe I could make some money on eBay with them.  i know a pen that wasn't inked just sold for like 60 dollars on eBay so I the dollar signs are going in my eyes.

I would say that's a pretty serious gamble. If they were dollar pens, you might have better luck with those prices.

Good luck-
Brian
zicheng
I paid 35 dollars for a used Esterbrook SJ that was not in the best condition cosmetically, a loose clip and the top clip which looked a bit out of shaped, looked like it was heated up. It came with a 2314f nib though. I didn't know that 35 dollars was considered a premium for an esterbrook. I got it from someone on the forum. A lot of people are getting off on Ebay then, since pens sell for more there.
EventHorizon
I would offer the $25 each. All the seller can do is say no. Brians correct however in the fact that if your going to ink them, the sticker will become a moot point and they could be had cheaper at another time.
penguinmaster
I offered him $25 each for them and he said he'd go for it. The more I thought about it though and pondered the advice given I e-mailed him back and told them to put them on eBay. I have all the colors that he is offering so from a collector's standpoint they have no use to me. Now I'm going to watch and kick myself when I see them sell for more than that! If anyone else wants them let me know quick, I have no problem telling him i want to buy all four again and selling them to you guys for the price I would pay for them.
EventHorizon
I'm having a hard time rubbing two quaters together right now otherwise I would be throwing some money your way. If you already have the colors and sizes though I think the right decision was made. $100 dollors will buy other Esterbrooks you don't have wink.gif
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