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So you wish to buy a new pen and some supplies. Where do you go online the mostfor the biggest selection? I only know of a few but would like to know more without spending too much time surfing.

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lumberjak NOS (New Old Stock)

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I use gouletpens.com for nearly all of my ink purchases and a mix between Ebay(I love a good bargain) and a few actual e-tailers, for my pens.

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I generally look at Jet Pens first for inks, paper, and some accessories, since they have free shipping inside the US if I'm ordering $25 worth. If they don't have what I want, I look on Goulet's and Amazon. I've got Amazon Prime, so again it's possible that there may be no extra charge for shipping.

 

For vintage pens, I check out eBay, Peyton Street Pens, and a couple of other places occasionally to see what I can find. For new pens, not that I'm looking for any right now, Jet Pens, Amazon, Goulet's, Isellpens.com, and I have bought from Richard Binder's site for a couple of special modifications.

 

And I look through the classifieds here when I happen to think of it, but have not yet bought anything that way.

"So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for everything one has a mind to do."

 

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Gouletpens.com, nibs.com, jetpens.com, fountainpenhospital.com, richardspens.com, peytonstreetpens.com are the ones that come to mind for me.

Nibs.com and Richardspens.com have the added benefit of a nibmeister looking at the nibs before you receive them.

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My hit list is:

  1. Goulet Pens
  2. isellpens
  3. Andersonpens
  4. Jet Pens
  5. Richards Pens (but mostly to drool and order parts)
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Goulet Pens is my #1 source for everything FP-related. However, I have bought pens from isellpens and had great service from there as well.

Fountain Pens: Still cheaper than playing Warhammer 40K

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My hit list is:

  1. Goulet Pens
  2. isellpens
  3. Andersonpens
  4. Jet Pens
  5. Richards Pens (but mostly to drool and order parts)

 

 

Same list for me...

PELIKAN - Too many birds in the flock to count. My pen chest has proven to be a most fertile breeding ground.

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THE PELIKAN'S PERCH - A growing reference site for all things Pelikan

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Toll Vintage

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Fountain Pen Hospital is at the top of my list -- especially 'The Back Room.' Nibs.com is a close second -- new arrivals and pre-owned pens attract my attention.

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Pens?

 

I spend way too much time at the Fiery Furnace Pen Mall of Satan.

 

 

Fleabay. ;)

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

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Jetpens and isellpens, mostly. Also ipenstore and Pen Boutique. All these have friendly owners/staff, great service, fast shipping, low prices and the best shipping deals (either free or very cheap). Ipenstore and Pen Boutique offer nice sales to email subscribers.

 

I almost forgot Nibs.com, but that is more for window shopping and the occasional big splash. And Anderson Pens, who are very nice, too.

my blog: fountainpenfollies.com

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Goulet is far and away my #1. Now that I think about it, all the other purchases are one-offs/occasional from other sellers. When we lived in NJ, I spent quite a bit of time and money at Paradise Pen in the Bridgewater mall.

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I have a love/hate relationship with eBay. I've done well with FPH and Fahrney's and Amazon. Also ipenstore.com: I can practically open my window after ordering from them, and the package arrives.

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Mr Pen.co.uk for Italix pens.

Stationary Art for Pilot. (great prices)

Ebay for Esterbrook

isellpens

The Writing Desk and Bureau Direct for notebooks etc.

 

I try to avoid USA sellers whenever possible,because of Royal Mail/custom charges

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Philippians 4.8

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nibs.com

richardspens.com

gouletpens.com

goldspot

peytonstreetpens.com

ThePENguin

and last but not least...

melpens.com

 

And there you have a fairly complete list of the websites I have been known to acquire my pens, papers, and inks from.

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About half of my pens are from eBay (I'm perfectly happy to buy pens that need repairs), most of my nicer journals are from Amazon (free shipping over $35) and my basic notebooks are usually from B&N.

 

For pens, I really like JStationery.com and isellpens.com (also had a good experience with hisnibs.com).

 

For inks, I usually wind up buying from Goulet Pens (biggest selection), but I've also bought stuff from Amazon.

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