Massive Rise In Vintage Esty Prices.

[PaperQueen]

Etsy has never exactly been known for fair prices... Quite a few sellers list a decent looking fountain pen for months at an outrageous price and then wait for someone who either doesnt care about the price or isnt knowledgeable.

 

I think it happens more for vintage sheaffers than any other brand

 

The post is about an Esterbook that is nicknamed Esty or Estie. I had the initial reaction you did. That is was about the website etsy.com until I looked more closely.

 

Hmmmm...I still see "etsy" in the original post I referred to, talking about price trends on websites, for fountain pens in general.

[jdllizard]

 

 

Hmmmm...I still see "etsy" in the original post I referred to, talking about price trends on websites, for fountain pens in general.

 

Read it one more time. I typed Esty, which is a commonly used shot cut term for Esterbrook. Sometimes our brains can trick us when reading.

[PaperQueen]

Read it one more time. I typed Esty, which is a commonly used shot cut term for Esterbrook. Sometimes our brains can trick us when reading.

Ahhhhhh....there's where your confusion rests.

 

I was quoting "Etsy" from Mon34480's post, not referring to yours. Scroll back to my post #14 and you'll see what I mean.

[gweimer1]

Reminds me of the the old joke about the dyslexic agnostic who asked if there really was a dog.

[Hobiwan]

Reminds me of the the old joke about the dyslexic agnostic who asked if there really was a dog.

 

I spelled it that way once on a religion test in school. Sister Mary Elizabeth was not amused ....

[inkstainedruth]

Well, back on topic.

I saw an Esterbrook at OPS with a 9048 nib and the asking price was $60 US. And it was from a presumably restored, and that's cheaper than I've seen just for the nib (when I've seen them at all) on Ebay by a fair amount. But (a) it was a reputable dealer and a known quantity; ( it was a full J, IIRC; and © it was easily inspectable. But I decided that was just still too much for what I wanted to pay (and I was on a budget). So instead I spent about half that and got a black LJ with a 9284 nib at a different table. I have a couple of 9128s at this point, and a 9788, so I can wait on 9048 (I found the second 9128, on a black SJ, for twenty bucks at an antiques mall earlier this year -- so they're still out there to be had).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[JonSzanto]

Read it one more time. I typed Esty, which is a commonly used shot cut term for Esterbrook. Sometimes our brains can trick us when reading.

 

Which is why I prefer to spell it Estie.

[jdllizard]

Ahhhhhh....there's where your confusion rests.

 

I was quoting "Etsy" from Mon34480's post, not referring to yours. Scroll back to my post #14 and you'll see what I mean.

Ah, I see where the confusion came from now. You are correct, I thought you were referring to my original post.

[gweimer1]

I just missed out on an Estie M2 with a 9284 for under $20.

[PaperQueen]

I just missed out on an Estie M2 with a 9284 for under $20.

 

I need to stop reading your posts, Gary. This chick does not need to find yet more Estie models worthy of adoration.

[pajaro]

Well, back on topic.

I saw an Esterbrook at OPS with a 9048 nib and the asking price was $60 US. And it was from a presumably restored, and that's cheaper than I've seen just for the nib (when I've seen them at all) on Ebay by a fair amount. But (a) it was a reputable dealer and a known quantity; ( it was a full J, IIRC; and © it was easily inspectable. But I decided that was just still too much for what I wanted to pay (and I was on a budget). So instead I spent about half that and got a black LJ with a 9284 nib at a different table. I have a couple of 9128s at this point, and a 9788, so I can wait on 9048 (I found the second 9128, on a black SJ, for twenty bucks at an antiques mall earlier this year -- so they're still out there to be had).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

This is why there is no massive rise in Esterbrook prices and why I don't think I could sell my pens for even the bargain prices I got on them. Fellow cheapskates.

[jdllizard]

This is why there is no massive rise in Esterbrook prices and why I don't think I could sell my pens for even the bargain prices I got on them. Fellow cheapskates.

 

I think maybe the nuance of my thread title gets lost in translation.

 

It wasn't meant as literal, or factual. I was being sarcastic towards the people who put $100+ price tags on Esterbrooks that aren't worth $20. I know there is no real massive rise in Esterbrook prices, I was merely making fun of an auction I came across, using sensationalism in the title to add a bit of humor.

[pajaro]

I think maybe the nuance of my thread title gets lost in translation.

It wasn't meant as literal, or factual. I was being sarcastic towards the people who put $100+ price tags on Esterbrooks that aren't worth $20. I know there is no real massive rise in Esterbrook prices, I was merely making fun of an auction I came across, using sensationalism in the title to add a bit of humor.

Ok, I get that. Sarcasm is well placed. The prices are too high by about $40 or so. Many of the nibs were the less common and pricier, though. The sellers of ebay stuff often ask more than items are worth.

[inkstainedruth]

@ PaperQueen -- +1 on on that sentiment. And that's with me probably looking at *every* Esterbrook at *every* table that had any at OPS....

@jdllizard -- The ones who put $100 price tags on Esties are bad enough. It's the ones that put $100 price tags on Arnolds that I don't get....

Ruth Morrisson aka instainedruth

[Misfit]

 

Which is why I prefer to spell it Estie.

So do I, and that's how I've seen it here at FPN until this thread.

[pajaro]

So do I, and that's how I've seen it here at FPN until this thread.

 

I prefer Pesterbrook or Pestie.

[corgicoupe]

@ PaperQueen -- +1 on on that sentiment. And that's with me probably looking at *every* Esterbrook at *every* table that had any at OPS....

@jdllizard -- The ones who put $100 price tags on Esties are bad enough. It's the ones that put $100 price tags on Arnolds that I don't get....

Ruth Morrisson aka instainedruth

What's an Arnold?

[pajaro]

An Arnold is an. old pen sort of like a Wearever.

[londonbooks]

Reminds me of the the old joke about the dyslexic agnostic who asked if there really was a dog.

 

That's the best joke I've heard in a while. thanks for sharing.

[pajaro]

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/classifieds/item/36499-parker-21-for-sale/#overview

 

Here's one close to home, but not an Estie and not ebay. Perhaps in Finland the 21 is worth that much. Local markets might vary. Condition is the all-important factor of price.

 

I like the agnostic joke better.

Edited December 2, 2015 by pajaro