Was Given A Mont Blanc Pen As A Gift! What Do I Do With It?

[Bearcat]

Wow, this is quite an overwhelming response, thanks to everyone! I really appreciate you taking the time to help.

I have actually used a fountain pain in the past. Though I never really got on with them. This is actually slightly irrelevant, as the pen is actually (and disappointingly, perhaps to a lot of you) the ballpoint pen version. I should have mentioned this in the post, but I forgot that the pen comes in a ballpoint pen version as well as a fountain pen version.

I do hope this doesn't mean I'm on the wrong site! I do realise the name is 'fountainpennetwork.com'! Please let me know if it's otherwise! haha

 

On the issue of it being a gift, I should add that it was a very unexpected gift from someone who I barely know but advised on which University to apply to and how to go about it. It's a slightly odd situation and I would feel a bit bad selling the pen, but at the same time, I wouldn't feel terrible. Also, I don't feel like I'd do the pen justice really.

Everyone on here can give you advice based on what they might do. At the end of the day the decision is yours. Keep it and use it or sell it and buy something that you want instead. It's entirely up to you

 

 

There are some *Fake* MB Writer's Edition pens around, especially in the UK. Most that I have seen use a cartridge or converter instead of having a piston fill like the genuine article. Can you tell us how this one fills???

[lovemy51]

Wow, this is quite an overwhelming response, thanks to everyone! I really appreciate you taking the time to help.

I have actually used a fountain pain in the past. Though I never really got on with them. This is actually slightly irrelevant, as the pen is actually (and disappointingly, perhaps to a lot of you) the ballpoint pen version. I should have mentioned this in the post, but I forgot that the pen comes in a ballpoint pen version as well as a fountain pen version.

I do hope this doesn't mean I'm on the wrong site! I do realise the name is 'fountainpennetwork.com'! Please let me know if it's otherwise! haha

 

On the issue of it being a gift, I should add that it was a very unexpected gift from someone who I barely know but advised on which University to apply to and how to go about it. It's a slightly odd situation and I would feel a bit bad selling the pen, but at the same time, I wouldn't feel terrible. Also, I don't feel like I'd do the pen justice really.

Everyone on here can give you advice based on what they might do. At the end of the day the decision is yours. Keep it and use it or sell it and buy something that you want instead. It's entirely up to you

 

back to square one... the OP question. he doesn't know, so he asked.

[ehemem]

Wow, this is quite an overwhelming response, thanks to everyone! I really appreciate you taking the time to help.

I have actually used a fountain pain in the past. Though I never really got on with them. This is actually slightly irrelevant, as the pen is actually (and disappointingly, perhaps to a lot of you) the ballpoint pen version. I should have mentioned this in the post, but I forgot that the pen comes in a ballpoint pen version as well as a fountain pen version.

I do hope this doesn't mean I'm on the wrong site! I do realise the name is 'fountainpennetwork.com'! Please let me know if it's otherwise! haha

 

On the issue of it being a gift, I should add that it was a very unexpected gift from someone who I barely know but advised on which University to apply to and how to go about it. It's a slightly odd situation and I would feel a bit bad selling the pen, but at the same time, I wouldn't feel terrible. Also, I don't feel like I'd do the pen justice really.

Everyone on here can give you advice based on what they might do. At the end of the day the decision is yours. Keep it and use it or sell it and buy something that you want instead. It's entirely up to you

 

 

There are some *Fake* MB Writer's Edition pens around, especially in the UK. Most that I have seen use a cartridge or converter instead of having a piston fill like the genuine article. Can you tell us how this one fills???

 

 

It's a ballpoint`! Read post #15.

[djkpens]

share your feelings with the giver of the pen

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[mtrig]

Wow, this is quite an overwhelming response, thanks to everyone! I really appreciate you taking the time to help.

I have actually used a fountain pain in the past. Though I never really got on with them. This is actually slightly irrelevant, as the pen is actually (and disappointingly, perhaps to a lot of you) the ballpoint pen version. I should have mentioned this in the post, but I forgot that the pen comes in a ballpoint pen version as well as a fountain pen version.

I do hope this doesn't mean I'm on the wrong site! I do realise the name is 'fountainpennetwork.com'! Please let me know if it's otherwise! haha

 

On the issue of it being a gift, I should add that it was a very unexpected gift from someone who I barely know but advised on which University to apply to and how to go about it. It's a slightly odd situation and I would feel a bit bad selling the pen, but at the same time, I wouldn't feel terrible. Also, I don't feel like I'd do the pen justice really.

 

Reading some of these comments, along with others in the past regarding gifts, I get the impression people are so unfeeling toward a person wishing to give to another what must have taken them time and effort along with their resources. And the receiver not showing any real gratitude for such an unexpected gift, just dismissive of no consequence.

 

It makes me feel very sad.

 

Please don't be sad, I think it's highly unlikely I will offend anyone by selling the gift, just trust me on that one.

Okay, so we've decided it's not a crime to sell it. How do I go about selling it then? Do I need to get 30 posts and 30 days to go on the classifieds here?

[meiers]

The rules are spelled out.

I am sure you will find a buyer.

[BrandonA]

First post on this forum! Exciting.

 

I just received a very fancy looking box with a Mont Blanc Ingrid Bergmann La Donna pen inside, and am a little unsure of what to do with it.

I was aware that they are quite costly pens and I found it being sold for near $1000 on amazon.com, so I'm not sure whether I should use it or try to sell it. I don't even know if it could sell. Can people give me their own experiences of receiving (their first, not their hundredth!) something like this as a present? I.e. why would you use it? What would you use it for? Could I sell it? How do I sell it?

 

Any input of your past experiences would be very much appreciated!

 

Thanks,

Michael

 

If someone buys you a present the honourable thing is to accept it and then appreciate it even if it takes time.

 

I don't know who bought it for you but I'd be upset if you I bought it and you sold it for the cash. It would defiantly make me think twice about buying you such a generous gift in the future.