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My wife and I are going to be in Charlotte in a couple months and I was wondeirng if there were any pen shops there. I know there is a Montblanc store, but anything from there would be out of my budget.

 

Are there any other shops there? I found a thread on here about Charlotte, but it's from several years ago and a lot of the places mentioned are no longer around.

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Sorry, live in Charlotte and know of no shops here. Would like to find one myself. Last year, Asheville (about 60 miles or so down the freeway) still had Origami Inks -- they only lasted a few months or so in Charlotte. Maybe still open but don't know for sure.

 

While here, you might want to stop by the Montblanc Shop. The manager, Ulricke, has been there for years and is always willing to talk pens. Not to mention that the inks are worth checking out. My favorite is Toffee Brown.

 

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I haven't been able to get out to Origami Ink yet but best I can tell they are still open.

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My wife and I are going to be in Charlotte in a couple months and I was wondeirng if there were any pen shops there. I know there is a Montblanc store, but anything from there would be out of my budget.

 

Are there any other shops there? I found a thread on here about Charlotte, but it's from several years ago and a lot of the places mentioned are no longer around.

I used to go to Charlotte a lot when I worked for one of the two major banks there. There was a luggage shop with a woman's name (sorry I can't remember what it was), and they carried quite a few brands. They also had a shop right in the airport. The downside is that they obviously were not offering discounts, but not bad if you were just looking at pen in person. Be sure and look for it before you leave the airport....

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Just to update the info regarding fountain pens in Charlotte, NC as of December 2012; The only pen store in Charlotte, that I have found is Mont Blanc in the South Park Mall, too high for my blood. Also in South Park Mall is Mori's luggage. He carries some Watermans and some Lami's. Origami Ink in Ashville is still open, bought some stuff there in Nov. of 2015. It's a real shame that a large city like Charlotte, home to some major corporations, Banking capital of the Country and self touted "World Class City", can't seem to field a single fountain pen and stationary store. I've been to just about every 'stationary store' in Charlotte and not one has a more than a few sorry ass pens in a counter stand. If you are in charlotte and would like to contact me, view my profile and send me a note. I've been into fountain pens a very short time and would like to meet up with others of like interest.

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I live in Columbia and I think the nearest pen store is probably in Atlanta (and they have a few). I'm really surprised Charlotte doesn't have a shop considering the size of the city.

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A situation that I have bemoaned for years. The Montblanc store is worth a visit, mostly because their manger, Ulricke Hood, is fun to talk to and knows quite a bit about fountain pens and the Montblanc operations. Also, the Montblanc inks are worth buying for the quality of the ink and the bottle. I keep all mine and fill them with Noodler's, Diamine, R & K, etc.

 

Origami Inks opened a store here several years ago. Lasted six months. Not that the merchandise wasn't good. Just that they opened a very expensive site and couldn't stay in business long enough to turn the corner.

 

So, if you live in Charlotte and want fountain pens, you need to hit the Raleigh Pen Show each year, go to D. C. once in a while, and learn all about the online shops.

 

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