I just got this slightly used 24 slot leather pen case by Levenger, no longer in production.
It's dimensions are 10.5 x 7 x 1 3/8 inches. It has 2 dimensions of a Monarch sheet, so it's pretty compact and easily fits into a brief case or knapsack.



The top row has 11 slots for wider pens and the bottom row has 14 slots for pens of average girth. The sides of each slot are slightly adjustable.
The interior is a black finished leather.
The case closes with two magnetic clasps.
When open the flap stays open, and the case stands by itself.
I know it also came in tan and possibly another color.
It has nicely textured surface that looks like a weave pattern.
I like the design and the fit and finish is excellent.


J

i always thought those were a really cool concept. Pitty Levenger doesn't sell them anymore.

Wow, that is **really** nice! Wish I had come across something like that when I was looking for a pen case. Ended up going to the local discount store where I found an inexpensive leather case (one large compartment & two smaller that I use for pen cartridges & refills).

Thank you Kcat and Paul,

In the course of researching this case, I learned from a Levenger rep that the case was discontinued, not because there was anything wrong with it, but because it was not selling well enough for them. It retailed for $90, and a used one can be had for much less.
The nearest thing I've found new is a gorgeous leather 24 slot Visconti case for mid $200s.

Regards,
Jeen

neato case! where does one find used levenger pen cases? ebay?

Black one on ebay right now http://cgi.ebay.com/90-Levenger-BLACK-Leat...1QQcmdZViewItem

black

oh! thanks!

I think a lot of Levenger's items are overpriced, but that is a topic for another thread.

It is advertised as black, but it looks pretty brown to me

yeah, i think it's actually black, just using old pics to show the basic style... i'm currently bidding on it. we'll see...

Good luck Heidi! I'd never seen one like that before, pity, because I might have considered buying one from Levenger at full price. Seems like a great idea, vertical portable storage that doesn't take up too much room but holds 25 pens. Excellent idea.

well, i was outbid for HIGHER than the "buy it now" price... After I bid on it, the seller took down the "buy it now" option (it was only $5 more than the starting price, so I thought I might as well try). Interesting, eh? <_<

I think the buy-it-now option disappears automatically after the first bid.

Yes that is standard ebay. When an item is offered with a BIN (Buy It Now) Option you can also have a lower bid price. You can also have a reserve price on it as well example:

BIN Price $100.00
Reserve Price $75.00
Opening bid $50.00

You can bid $51.00 and the BIN will still be active. Once the reserve is met the BIN price is gone. Or if there was no reserve then after the first bid the BIN is gone.

You may want to search to see if the seller has other similar items. If they do then you may want to watch that seller to see if they post something similar in the future. Knowing what you know about the history of the item, you can decide if you want to BIN for a few dollars more.

oh! thanks for explaining that to me - i wish i'd known that ahead of time. i'd just have bought it now, so to speak. thanks for helping the ebay clue-less (me).

ah ha! Same seller just put another one up, and I did the "buy it now" option this time. Thanks everyone!

Congradulations on the win! See what a little research will get you!

Erg, it's been almost 3 weeks, and it still hasn't arrived. *sigh* (e-mail to seller has gone unanswered) eep!

Heidi:

You can use email through ebay, then go to the dispute console. They also have more information available that they will release as part of the process. Here is a web address to buyer protection information:

http://pages.ebay.com/help/tp/isgw-buyer-p...tion-steps.html

Good luck.

Jim

Hey guys, mine FINALLY came in the post - I didn't report to e-bay but sent polite inquiring/begging/pleading e-mails for a while, and it came - a few months late, but it's a beauty. future e-bay buyers beware the wait...

Whew!
Was feeling kinda bad, because I'd started the thread.
My case took a few weeks, but a few months is bad.
But glad it worked out, and it is a great case for the money.
I keep all of my inked pens and miscellaneous writing instruments
in it.

Glad it showed up Heidi. I really like the case - especially that it allows you to keep the pen vertical!