How do you miss this one?

[Rick Krantz]

This pen was offered on ebay in the past, was not disclosed that there was a completely missing cap lip. Sad, because the seller knew it then, and still does. Now the seller is selling this item "as is" no disclosure about the issue, and bidding is heating up. notice there are no direct pictures of the cap lip area, and all of them that show detail are sorta far away. This is a perfect example of why you need to really look at stuff closely. I feel bad, because this particular seller often offers super nice stuff up, but feel this is one where they should cut their losses, and disclose the issues. Sad part is, with the damage, it is a $200-300 dollar pen, this one has the potential to go for significantly more, to an unknowing buyer.

 

Chilton pen sans cap lip

[Strang]

This pen was offered on ebay in the past, was not disclosed that there was a completely missing cap lip. Sad, because the seller knew it then, and still does. Now the seller is selling this item "as is" no disclosure about the issue, and bidding is heating up. notice there are no direct pictures of the cap lip area, and all of them that show detail are sorta far away. This is a perfect example of why you need to really look at stuff closely. I feel bad, because this particular seller often offers super nice stuff up, but feel this is one where they should cut their losses, and disclose the issues. Sad part is, with the damage, it is a $200-300 dollar pen, this one has the potential to go for significantly more, to an unknowing buyer.

 

Chilton pen sans cap lip

 

For those, like me, out there who would never pick up on this defect, at least not until the pen was in our hands (is there threading missing? Will the cap not fit right?) It really is a total gamble to buy any pen listed "as is". It's especially disheartening in a situation where there is some disclosure: "The nib is not original to the pen." because this might lead a buyer to think they are dealing with a totally honest person - which appears not to be the case in this instance. And I think that, because this pen - in its entiretly - would command a high price, it's especially insidious. People who knowingly sell high-end items in a butchered condition (without disclosure) are IMHO one of the lower forms of life.