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In all fairness I think a no-aligned member of this forum should evaluate this pen. I am of course, as always, ready to take on this responsibility. You may PM me for my address.

 

I know that you are joking, but actually I do something similar.

If you go to my website, you will see a spot in the upper right where you can insert your email to subscribe to my blog.

http://pencraftonline.com/

Every so often I mess up a pen. Maybe the clip was mounted a little off, or may be the finish is not great. One of my pens turned out fantastic, and then I left it under the hot photo studio lights for about a half hour while I was editing photos. The finish wasn't melted, but it rippled. I was pretty angry.

For my blog subscribers, I offer these flawed pens as free trials. About once every two months, I email my subscribers, and show them my flawed pens. They can pick one and give it a whirl. There's nothing wrong with these pens functionally, but I won't sell them because of minor isues.

I don't put good nibs on them, as this is all based on the honor system, but my subscribers can get a feel for the heft and balance, etc. and then send it back.

I may get burned by offering this, but I'm giving it a try...so far so good.

I've shipped my flawed pens to different people about 6-7 times, they all came back to me, and they all bought a pen as result.

I think that the fountain pen community is a pretty good crowd!

Thanks for your comments!

 

I am not joking, I never joke. :mellow:

 

Please visit my wife's website.

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In all fairness I think a no-aligned member of this forum should evaluate this pen. I am of course, as always, ready to take on this responsibility. You may PM me for my address.

 

I know that you are joking, but actually I do something similar.

If you go to my website, you will see a spot in the upper right where you can insert your email to subscribe to my blog.

http://pencraftonline.com/

Every so often I mess up a pen. Maybe the clip was mounted a little off, or may be the finish is not great. One of my pens turned out fantastic, and then I left it under the hot photo studio lights for about a half hour while I was editing photos. The finish wasn't melted, but it rippled. I was pretty angry.

For my blog subscribers, I offer these flawed pens as free trials. About once every two months, I email my subscribers, and show them my flawed pens. They can pick one and give it a whirl. There's nothing wrong with these pens functionally, but I won't sell them because of minor isues.

I don't put good nibs on them, as this is all based on the honor system, but my subscribers can get a feel for the heft and balance, etc. and then send it back.

I may get burned by offering this, but I'm giving it a try...so far so good.

I've shipped my flawed pens to different people about 6-7 times, they all came back to me, and they all bought a pen as result.

I think that the fountain pen community is a pretty good crowd!

Thanks for your comments!

 

I am not joking, I never joke. :mellow:

 

 

Especially when he is trying to steal a pen :roflmho: :roflmho:

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