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Just wondered if anyone had been to this shop? I visited there early this week and have to say they have a fantastic collection on offer and the member of staff was really friendly and helpful. Will be going back on Friday to make a purchase. Does anyone have any interesting purchases from this store or stories?

 

Ben

''You can't stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes''. A A Milne

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Hi Ben,

 

No personal experience of that particular shop/branch but really glad you have taken the time to share your experience of one of our (increasingly rare) bricks and mortar fountain pen retailers.

 

Whilst Blue Water is not exactly local for me, I will most certainly visit Websters on my next trip to Kent. Thanks for the heads up :thumbup:

 

Look forward to hearing about your purchase.

 

Pavoni.

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I found it a couple of weeks ago, it's opposite the Montblanc Boutique where I dropped my 149 off for repair.

 

Websters do have a wonderful selection of pens don't they, prices are always the top end of RRP unfortunately so no good for the bargain hunter but for a place to drool over some of the best pens around it cannot be beaten, especially in the South East of England.

 

I came away with a Rose Gold Montegrappa Fortuna, will have another look when I get the call from MB to say my pen is fixed or knowing my luck when they phone to say how much over the standard £80 the repair will be as it needs a new barrel, nib section and nib collar so doubt that will come under the standard service charge.

 

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Hi

 

I found it a couple of weeks ago, it's opposite the Montblanc Boutique where I dropped my 149 off for repair.

 

Websters do have a wonderful selection of pens don't they, prices are always the top end of RRP unfortunately so no good for the bargain hunter but for a place to drool over some of the best pens around it cannot be beaten, especially in the South East of England.

 

I came away with a Rose Gold Montegrappa Fortuna, will have another look when I get the call from MB to say my pen is fixed or knowing my luck when they phone to say how much over the standard £80 the repair will be as it needs a new barrel, nib section and nib collar so doubt that will come under the standard service charge.

 

Paul

 

 

I bit like "The Pen Shop" then I mean I only buy inks from the pen shop as the pens are so over priced.

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Hi Ben,

 

No personal experience of that particular shop/branch but really glad you have taken the time to share your experience of one of our (increasingly rare) bricks and mortar fountain pen retailers.

 

Whilst Blue Water is not exactly local for me, I will most certainly visit Websters on my next trip to Kent. Thanks for the heads up :thumbup:

 

Look forward to hearing about your purchase.

 

Pavoni.

Not a problem will up date you when I have my next pen/accessories. There is also a Mont Blanc Boutique, directly opposite from Websters (which they also run).

 

Ben

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Hi

 

I found it a couple of weeks ago, it's opposite the Montblanc Boutique where I dropped my 149 off for repair.

 

Websters do have a wonderful selection of pens don't they, prices are always the top end of RRP unfortunately so no good for the bargain hunter but for a place to drool over some of the best pens around it cannot be beaten, especially in the South East of England.

 

I came away with a Rose Gold Montegrappa Fortuna, will have another look when I get the call from MB to say my pen is fixed or knowing my luck when they phone to say how much over the standard £80 the repair will be as it needs a new barrel, nib section and nib collar so doubt that will come under the standard service charge.

 

Paul

Yes, I also noticed that the price of most of the pens weren't exactly 'cheap' or better value for money than what I have seen from the web. But the member of staff was really friendly and only too willing to give advice on cleaning a fountain pen to repairs that they do.

 

Ben

 

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Latest reports are that Webster's appears to have closed; the branches are locked up, the website's down and no-one's monitoring the Facebook page.

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Latest reports are that Webster's appears to have closed; the branches are locked up, the website's down and no-one's monitoring the Facebook page.

Yes, I visited Bluewater in Kent the other week. The Mont Blanc boutique is still going, but the shop looks like it is all shut up, which is a real shame. Especially as there has been an increase in fo sales.

 

Ben

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Oh that is bad news. It's the nearest place to me that had a decent range of pens.

I chose my user name years ago - I have no links to BBS pens (other than owning one!)

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Oh that is bad news. It's the nearest place to me that had a decent range of pens.

Try Andy's Pens in Tonbridge.

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