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I recently purchased two Pelikans from missing-pen.de

This was my first time shopping with missing-pen.de and my experience could not have been better! The shipment came before the estimated delivery date (to the US from Germany).

 

I purchase two brand new Pelicans from Rolf Their in Germany. I have been drooling over the Pelican Tortoise White ever since seeing it on the Gourmet Pens website (thanks a lot!) and decided it was a must have. His pen prices are excellent and he included fun mini-gummy bears and mints.

 

I don't post a lot in FPN, so my apologies if this is in the wrong forum.

 

Cheers and happy writing!

 

 

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I've gotten pens from Rolf a couple of times, through his eBay store. I've had good experiences both times -- he shipped quickly, got me tracking information within a day or two, and provides good commuinication throughout. And the pens I was getting (all modern Pelikans) ended up being less expensive -- even with shipping charges to the US from Germany -- than any US dealers for the same pens.

The only problem? I have several crowns so I can't eat the gummi bears (not after the first one got pulled off by spice drops a few years ago.... (My dentist was NOT amused, BTW.) Oh, and the first time, for some reason once the pen cleared US Customs in NY, it got to Pittsburgh via somewhere in New England. :huh: But I was able to track its progress.... :rolleyes:

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When a crown was pulled off by Juicy Fruits years ago, my dentist was amused to the tune of $850.

 

Missing pen is a good resource.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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Rolf is a well established retailer who always provides good service in my experience. I've bought several pens from him and have always been pleased.

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Oh, and the first time, for some reason once the pen cleared US Customs in NY, it got to Pittsburgh via somewhere in New England. :huh: But I was able to track its progress.... :rolleyes:

 

Haha, same thing happened to my 1st order from Rolf. Went from Germany to New York to San Juan, Puerto Rico, where the red/black M150 spent Memorial Day weekend, then back to NY and out to so cal. As temp over 100 here, Gummibears were a congealed blob inside the little package from riding around in the truck all day.

It's hard work to tell which is Old Harry when everybody's got boots on.

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Back when Rolf was doing inks, I bought inks from him. 100% satisfied. Never bought a pen from him; was on my down slope of pen buying by then.

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

The cheapest lessons are from those who learned expensive lessons. Ignorance is best for learning expensive lessons.

 

 

 

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I had a great experience purchasing a Pelikan from the missing-pen.de site. Rolf goes the extra mile (kilometer) to ensure a positive international transaction.

 

 

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Count me in as another satisfied customer. I purchased a used M1005 a couple of years ago and am extremely pleased with the pen and the transaction.

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I just ordered a M805 Blue-Black from him. He had a great price and by emailing him directly for the sale the shipping was free. He does that on over $100 orders... Just paid so I am not sure how long things will take to get here...

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Just remembered I did have one unexpected hiccup in buying the two M405s last spring -- got a phone call from someone at PayPal! :blush: :o And the conversation (at least at MY end, was something like this: "Yes, I really AM sending that much money to a guy in Europe -- it's NOT a fraudulent charge....")

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"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

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Just remembered I did have one unexpected hiccup in buying the two M405s last spring -- got a phone call from someone at PayPal! :blush: :o And the conversation (at least at MY end, was something like this: "Yes, I really AM sending that much money to a guy in Europe -- it's NOT a fraudulent charge....")

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

I would hate a call like that, but I would also hate to not get it if it had been fraud.

 

Ralf sure is fast. I had a tracking number from him 3hrs from when I paid the PayPal invoice. For some reason it went into my spam folder when the original email did not, but I found it.

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I have my credit card set to refuse any international charge unless I let them know ahead of time that I'm traveling to a specific location. I get an email telling me of the charge and I simply click the "Everything is Okay" button - then process the charge again and it goes through.

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I bought an M200 Café Crème from Ralf, and was pleased in every particular with the deal. Once I save up my allowance for a while this winter...

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