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Amazon is offering a Pelikan Souveran 1000 GT. The description is identical to an M1000. Is this a true Pelikan or a copy? I can't find any reference to a "GT" on the Pelikan website. They also offer an 800 GT etc. It's attractive because its approximately $50 less than a M1000. Any help is appreciated.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Souveran-1000-GT-Fountain-Pen/dp/B001T3I374/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485299644&sr=8-1&keywords=Pelikan+M1000

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I have had dealings with "LUXURY BRANDS". They sell Thornton inks. However, there is no reason to assume that "LUXURY TOP BRANDS" is the same company. Anybody know ?

 

The picture looks real, but you won't be buying a picture. A couple years ago, I paid $520 (shipping included) for my M1000.

 

Does Amazon offer any guaranty ?

 

Sorry. Not much help, I guess.

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I would agree, GT is probably just to indicate it has gold trim.

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Company only has one rating from two weeks ago... not enough for me to go on.

 

added later: seller is Italian, charges $25 shipping on top of that... end of December Niche Pens UK was beating this deal and I, along with others on FPN, will heartily recommend Niche.

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I have seen the GT referenced elsewhere. Always has related to "gold trim." There really aren't many Pelikan copies out there so that is not usually a worry. Still, common sense should prevail and a sellers ratings should help guide the decision. Amazon has pretty good return policies if something does come across as not genuine.

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Big help guys. I really appreciate the feedback. Not sure if I can get over the "little voice" telling me to walk away though. I'll keep you posted.

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A lot of low priced new Pelikans on ebay come from Italy- there's a black M1000 up for $400 obo, in fact, and a couple green-striped ones for $478.

 

Didn't I read somewhere that Pelikan made models specially for Italy that were slightly different than German ones? Or maybe the Italians are willing to take a smaller profit.

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And, right on clue it just came up for sale on Massdrop again for $490 / free shipping.

 

 

(and a looooooooong wait of course, that being MD )

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Since I've had recent dealings with "Luxury Top Brands Accessories", let me just give you an advice: be careful when buying from them. Their operation doesn't seem very serious to me, and I did have troubles.

And yes, that negative review on Amazon is from me, after they sent me tracking information for a package that doesn't exist because they didn't even have the item in stock - as they admitted later.

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