Aussies Oldest B&m Closing - Sad

[inkypete]

So sad to see that Tafts the Pen People are closing. Their Collins St Melbourne store has been a staple for more than 100 years. Previous owner Rob Fairweather was a marketing genius introducing Mont Blanc into Australia. Not sure if they will maintain an online presence. I have spent many hours at Tafts and will miss it greatly. I suppose its a sign of the times.......sigh.

[Arcadian]

Oh no! That's a shame. I visited there many times while studying in Melbourne, and bought some wonderful things.

 

- P.

[vicpen123]

It might be sad but I was in the store recently and the range was limited.

 

Take heart, there are still two other fountain pen stores in the city. One in Elizabeth St opposite the old GPO near Little Bourke St and the other on the corner of Queen and Bourke Sts.

 

Reasonable range in both.

[inkypete]

It might be sad but I was in the store recently and the range was limited.

 

Take heart, there are still two other fountain pen stores in the city. One in Elizabeth St opposite the old GPO near Little Bourke St and the other on the corner of Queen and Bourke Sts.

 

Reasonable range in both.

Tafts looked like it was on the slide - true, but cannot deny the history of Tafts. Know the other stores well. Both very good and owned by ex Tafts people.

Edited July 18, 2019 by inkypete

[Newjelan]

How sad that Tafts are closing. I bought my 3 Viscontis there (pre online shopping), several Piquadro notebook covers as well as a pen case and countless bottles of Visconti ink. I still have all of them, although the original ink has been repurchased.