Rotten Luck On The Bay Of Evil

[Keyless Works]

First I lost out on that Ohashido by a few bucks and then in the mail I received a pen with a cracked nib.

 

The interesting thing about the pen I received is that the seller seems to have an okay reputation on this site and it was beautifully packaged with a note that says "This is to certify that this pen has been service and check by (sellers name)" It has a pen number, a service record number, a signature as well as an official looking stamp for this fountain pen sales and service store....really something.

 

Anyways, the auction specifically says "No cracks!!!" so I am sure it will be fine but a bummer nonetheless.

 

If anyone wants to sell me their Ohashido let me know.

 

 

[ehemem]

If the cracked nib came from the seller I think it did, there should be no problem in him making it right.

[jmccarty3]

Frustrating. My experience has been more on the order of receiving a pen different from the one ordered, or being told about a week later that the pen ordered was not really available.

[Frank C]

Sounds like you're having a bad day. $492 was a little high for that pen in that condition, in my opinion. You can consider yourself fortunate not to have won it. The only problem is that it is almost impossible to get an Ohashido in the USA. I'm thinking about a trip to Japan next spring to buy one, among other things.

[Keyless Works]

If the cracked nib came from the seller I think it did, there should be no problem in him making it right.

Yeah he's taking it back...likely an honest mistake.

 

Frustrating. My experience has been more on the order of receiving a pen different from the one ordered, or being told about a week later that the pen ordered was not really available.

I haven't gotten the wrong pen before but I have definitely purchased things that were not available...that is definitely annoying.

 

Sounds like you're having a bad day. $492 was a little high for that pen in that condition, in my opinion. You can consider yourself fortunate not to have won it. The only problem is that it is almost impossible to get an Ohashido in the USA. I'm thinking about a trip to Japan next spring to buy one, among other things.

 

I would have paid that much for it. The ones that go cheap on those Japanese auction sites for $200-$300 usually look much worse and of course you cannot return them. Ohashidos and Ban-ei pens go for high premiums in the US but I am fine paying a bit more for the convenience and piece of mind.