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Andy's Pens

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Hello all.

 

I have finally found a spare hour or so to join up to FPN and make a couple of posts. I restore and sell vintage and modern fountain pens and pencils and stuff. I have been going for about 4 years, and about 18 months ago packed in my day job to do it full time. So far so good.

Andy's Pens

 

Restorer and Vendor of Vintage Fountain pens and Pencils.

Authorised Stockist of Modern Writing Instruments.

All Vintage items fully and personally guaranteed.

Website: http://www.andys-pens.co.uk

E-mail: andys-pens@ukhome.net Mobile: 07889 821057

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Welcome! I've heard some fellow FPNers say nice things about your services. B)

 

-Hana

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Welcome to FPN. I beleive I remember reading your name as well.

"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." Satchel Paige, Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher

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Welcome Andy! I bought a lovely Parker "51" from you some years ago when I lived in Cornwall - now I am in Australia, and married again to my first husband! I still have and treasure that pen! It was the start of a very intense obsession! Hugs, Chris :)9

Each day is the start of the rest of your life!

Make it count!!!

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Welcome! I hope you have fun and find good business here! ^_^

"There is hardly anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper and the people who consider price only are this man's lawful prey."

- John Ruskin (1819-1900)

 

Pelikan M800 Green (18C-750 OM), Pelikan 4001 Königsblau

Pelikan M200 "Citroenpers" (14C-585 M), Diamine Monaco Red

Pelikan M200 "Citroenpers" (14C-585 F), Diamine Prussian Blue

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Thankyou everyone for your good wishes. I will certainly drop by as often as I can to keep up with what is going on!

Andy's Pens

 

Restorer and Vendor of Vintage Fountain pens and Pencils.

Authorised Stockist of Modern Writing Instruments.

All Vintage items fully and personally guaranteed.

Website: http://www.andys-pens.co.uk

E-mail: andys-pens@ukhome.net Mobile: 07889 821057

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Walter's daughter

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Oh, lovely to see you here!

 

The Burnham Pen I bought from you at the end of last year is my favourite pen.

It writes like a dream :)

 

All the best,

 

Angela

"Procrastination is the thief of time" - Edward Young

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Welcome Andy!

I've been keeping an eye on your website since I first got into this, waiting for my ideal pen to appear. . .

What's taken you so long to sign up? you don't know what you've been missing!

We can sail safely inside the harbour but that is not what ships were built for - anon

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Sam's Pilot arrived quickly and safely, and works just fine. Your site is one of my favourite places to drool - a great selection of vintage stuff, and usually cheaper than most other places too.

Michael Randall :: PigPog - Cult Pens (UK)

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The Burnham Pen I bought from you at the end of last year is my favourite pen.

It writes like a dream

 

Glad you enjoy using the pen - Burnhams are usually pretty good writers. The nibs are small, but well made.

Andy's Pens

 

Restorer and Vendor of Vintage Fountain pens and Pencils.

Authorised Stockist of Modern Writing Instruments.

All Vintage items fully and personally guaranteed.

Website: http://www.andys-pens.co.uk

E-mail: andys-pens@ukhome.net Mobile: 07889 821057

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I've been keeping an eye on your website since I first got into this, waiting for my ideal pen to appear. . .

What's taken you so long to sign up? you don't know what you've been missing!

 

I'm usually kept flat out restoring pens, photographing pens, listing pens, and posting pens. I rarely get time to actually use pens, and still less time to read about them. I do hope to keep up a bit with the forum posts now that I am a member though.

Andy's Pens

 

Restorer and Vendor of Vintage Fountain pens and Pencils.

Authorised Stockist of Modern Writing Instruments.

All Vintage items fully and personally guaranteed.

Website: http://www.andys-pens.co.uk

E-mail: andys-pens@ukhome.net Mobile: 07889 821057

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Sam's Pilot arrived quickly and safely, and works just fine. Your site is one of my favourite places to drool - a great selection of vintage stuff, and usually cheaper than most other places too.

 

I like the Pilot Saturns too. Inexpensive, stylish, and good writers. I've enjoyed the occasional trawl around your website too. Problem is, there is too much information on it and once I start looking I suddenly find I've been browsing for a couple of hours!

Andy's Pens

 

Restorer and Vendor of Vintage Fountain pens and Pencils.

Authorised Stockist of Modern Writing Instruments.

All Vintage items fully and personally guaranteed.

Website: http://www.andys-pens.co.uk

E-mail: andys-pens@ukhome.net Mobile: 07889 821057

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Welcome,

You have one of the few pen sites that I bookmark, though I haven't purchased anything from you. It is a good site, set up with care. A pleasure to look at the vintage pens for sale...and as someone else said, rather inexpensive too.

 

Andrew

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Hi Andy, welcome to the FPN. Do you like to restore Sheaffer Snorkels? :D

Sincerely yours,

 

Ronnie Banks

"Like a prized watch, a good fountain pen is a trusted companion for life."

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Hi Andy, nice to see you've joined the forum. I'm another of those who enjoys browsing what you have available on your site and I was busy telling everyone on here about your Try Before You Buy scheme when I got my VP.

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Hi Andy, welcome to the FPN. Do you like to restore Sheaffer Snorkels?

 

Well, I don't mind restoring Snorkels - they take a little time and care to do properly, but the results are certainly worth it. The Triumph nib models especially have lovely smooth nibs, and once properly restored, the filling mechanism will last for years and years before needing any further attention.

Andy's Pens

 

Restorer and Vendor of Vintage Fountain pens and Pencils.

Authorised Stockist of Modern Writing Instruments.

All Vintage items fully and personally guaranteed.

Website: http://www.andys-pens.co.uk

E-mail: andys-pens@ukhome.net Mobile: 07889 821057

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Hi Andy, nice to see you've joined the forum. I'm another of those who enjoys browsing what you have available on your site and I was busy telling everyone on here about your Try Before You Buy scheme when I got my VP.

 

I only have a few pens available for the Try before you buy scheme, but it has proved quite popular with customers.

Andy's Pens

 

Restorer and Vendor of Vintage Fountain pens and Pencils.

Authorised Stockist of Modern Writing Instruments.

All Vintage items fully and personally guaranteed.

Website: http://www.andys-pens.co.uk

E-mail: andys-pens@ukhome.net Mobile: 07889 821057

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Hi Andy

 

I've bought a couple of Sailors from you in the past, and have been really impressed by your service. Good to see you on the site.

Vocatus atque non vocatus deus aderit

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About time too :D

 

FWIW - I too have bought from Andy & was a very happy bunny

 

Ruaidhrí

Administrator and Proprietor of Murphy Towers

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Hello and welcome Andy

 

I am very glad you joined us,I am sure you are going to be a a great addition to our growing community with your knolage of pens.

I always check your site and enjoy seeing your pens.

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Respect to all

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