Buy One Cross Pen, Get One Free At Staples

[apastuszak]

I was just in Staples and they had sign over their Cross Pen display, buy one Cross of $35 value or more and get a second pen free after rebate. I'm new to the forum, so forgive any breach of etiquette, but it seemed like a darn good deal.

 

Andy

[WendyNC]

Now the big question--does one's local Staples have fountain pens? As it happens, there's something else I need there, so I'll check it out.

 

No harm done, but I believe this type of information is generally posted in Market Watch.

Edited June 26, 2011 by WendyNC

[RLTodd]

It also depends on which Cross pen they are flushing out of the warehouse.

 

Some of the firm's recent designs have been extemely unpopular.

 

This means in another ten years, the ones that escape the land fill, will be highly prized by collectors and go for a premium on Ebay.

[apastuszak]

It also depends on which Cross pen they are flushing out of the warehouse.

 

Some of the firm's recent designs have been extemely unpopular.

 

This means in another ten years, the ones that escape the land fill, will be highly prized by collectors and go for a premium on Ebay.

 

The Staples near me had fountain pens. I can't remember which line they had. They were selling for $49.99. I have never used a fountain pen in my life, so I didn't want to go just grabbing a pen.

[stuartk]

1st Prize: A Cross pen

2nd Prize: Two Cross pens

 

 

 

Unfortunately, I can't think of one current production Cross pen I'd like to have, let alone two. I just hope they wise up one day or get bought out by someone that will bring the quality back.

[Ron Z]

The one useful modern pen was the Cross Solo. The sections/nib assemblies fit perfectly into a Parker Big Red RB. Now knowing that, I can't find any.

[apastuszak]

The one useful modern pen was the Cross Solo. The sections/nib assemblies fit perfectly into a Parker Big Red RB. Now knowing that, I can't find any.

 

Ok, I went into Staples to see what was left. I ruled out all Ball Point Pens because I have plenty of those in my life. Here is what they had. I'd like people's opinions on these, since I am quite new to all this:

 

Cross Aventura Fountain Pen

Cross Edge Roller Ball

Cross Stratford Roller Ball

Cross Century II Roller Ball

 

The only I ever owned was an old Cross Century. I bought some Fisher Space Pen Refills for it, and still use it.

[Scribero ergo sum]

Cross Aventura Fountain Pen

Cross Edge Roller Ball

Cross Stratford Roller Ball

Cross Century II Roller Ball

 

Here's my .02:

 

Cross Aventura Fountain Pen --- decent pen, fairly simple construction; was one of my first starter FP's; decent choice, but not overly durable.

 

Cross Edge Roller Ball --- gimmick; clever, with decent performance, but has that Cross quirk in which the design answers questions no one asked.

 

Cross Stratford Roller Ball --- fairly certain this is a ballpen instead of a SelecTip; either way, better pens out there for less money.

 

Cross Century II Roller Ball --- good pen, solid example of what Cross can do well; but, here again... better pens out there for less money and not so small, either.

 

 

With due respect to the good people at Cross, if you find yourself in Staples and wanting a bulletproof non-FP, just grab yourself a Parker Jotter and a pack of Gel refills. It's not an FP and it may seem to strike somewhat low on the excitement meter for a new member of your pen arsenal, but...

 

it's barely ten bucks out of pocket,

 

it's the most bulletproof design you can find that isn't a stainless steel Zippo lighter,

 

the refills are easily findable all over the place (especially if you live in a large city that quite unfathomably does not have an actual pen store...I don't name names, I merely look in the direction of my hometown of Orlando and whistle),

 

the gel refills writes with the same effortless liquid smoothness otherwise only findable in an actual fountain pen,

 

and it's the pen Don Draper seems to use pretty so often, so there's that.

 

; )

 

Cheers.

[RLTodd]

Of the four, the Century II is the only one that floats my boat.

 

But I already have one two and that is enough.

 

I noticed a couple of Townsends on the Summer Sale, but again have and have no more need....

[rowdy]

LOL on the Don Draper comment. I thought I was the only one who noticed that on the show. But can't tell if they are the Jotters with the raised button or the indented button (which didn't come out till 73).

Though this is the Cross forum I really like my Affinity Ballpoint (with a bunch of Jotter backups:)).

 

Rowdy

[avlisyar]

The one useful modern pen was the Cross Solo. The sections/nib assemblies fit perfectly into a Parker Big Red RB. Now knowing that, I can't find any.

 

 

Try here Ron ...

 

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