Pen Shops In Sydney

[Mr.Rene]

Hello Everyone.

I was wondering if any of the Australian members here know of pen shops in Sydney City (N.S.W.) ???

A flea market will be interesting too.

I will travel to Sydney next February 2014.

Can anyone help out ?

Best Regards,
René from Chile.

[WirlWind]

Hey Rene,

 

This is one of the only ones I know of, since I havn't really done much in-store buying.

 

http://www.yelp.com.au/biz/pen-ultimate-sydney (Pen-Ultimate)

 

As for shops like antiques or flea markets, you could try google. I'm sure there would be plenty of treasure-troves, though bear in mind, Australia isn't exactly flooded with FP's (since most of them are US made).

 

Good luck down under, hopefully the weather will be less... evil... when you get here

 

And also, skip Bondi beach. Plenty of other, less crowded beaches out there.

[Litimo]

Hello Rene,

 

I second the Pen Ultimate store! Their display window houses a lot of expensive-looking pens (I've never been inside, always passing by).

 

You could also try Dymocks stationery (http://www.yelp.com.au/biz/dymocks-stationery-superstore-sydney). They sell pens and well, stationery They have a corner of expensive-looking pens and a lamy corner too!

 

Both of these stores are located in TownHall so take a train to that station and walk/ask around!

Good luck!

[kvz]

You could also check out kinokuniya a shop that selss Japanese pens paper and accessories. I know of one in th city near town hall.

[nanahcub]

I'm sure somewhere, I once found a thread on here that listed by country and by city Brick and Mortar pen shops, plus markets etc where you might find pens. They were mainly American - presumably because that's where the compiler came from and knew most about, but it also contained lots of international citiies.

 

I haven't beeen able to find the thread, though I have looked a few times. Perhaps someone else can find it and stick up a link.

 

If it can't be found, maybe someone who has the time (I wish!) might like to compile a new list that can be pinned. I'd imagine it would be a fun thing to do, but quite time consuming. Certainly it would be incredibly useful and much appreciated by many on here.

[MX5l]

As far as I am aware, Pen-Ultimate is part of the Pens De Luxe Group. We have one of the stores here in Perth (T.Sharp) and while they certainly have a wide range of pens, the prices can often be VERY steep, we're talking $300 for a Lamy 2000. Definitely check out the website and have a browse:

 

http://pensdeluxe.net/

[dcwaites]

The are three Pens De Luxe shops in Sydney, one in the QVB, one near Chifley Square, and one in North Sydney, over the Bridge.

As said above, their prices are about double what you can pay online.

There used to be The Pen Shop in O'Connell St, but that has closed down, and is now Online only.

W.C. Penfolds used to sell a reasonable range of pens, but I haven't been in since they were taken over by City Stationers.

There is a funny little shop called Campo Marzio Design in the bowels of the QVB that sells Italian designed pens.

[aawhite]

If you would venture just outside the city, visit Peters of Kensington. Their prices are very good.

 

Visit the pen section of their website at http://www.petersofkensington.com.au/Public/Pens.aspx

[Sham69]

there is pen ultimate, qvb and north sydney, i personally live in north sydney so by the odd bit of ink etc from them, but they are simply too expensive. there is also dymocks, peters of kensington, and kinokuniya (40 dollar iroshizuku)

rhodia from dymocks stationary is the best bet. that is really about it

[Chris]

Last time I was in Sydney I went to Pen Ultimate in the Queen Victoria Buildings and I have to agree with those who say the prices were high. Partly that must be down to the $/£ exchange rate last year but even so... Lovely to browse around as the QVB inside is a must see, but I didn't buy anything.

[Llewellyn]

As far as I am aware, Pen-Ultimate is part of the Pens De Luxe Group. We have one of the stores here in Perth (T.Sharp) and while they certainly have a wide range of pens, the prices can often be VERY steep, we're talking $300 for a Lamy 2000. Definitely check out the website and have a browse:

 

http://pensdeluxe.net/

 

Yes, Sharps is very expensive. I don't think Australia is the place to pick up pen bargains (actually it's not just pens)

[MX5l]

If you would venture just outside the city, visit Peters of Kensington. Their prices are very good.

 

Visit the pen section of their website at http://www.petersofkensington.com.au/Public/Pens.aspx

Those are actually very good prices

[Mr.Rene]

Thanks all for your nice replies, very helpfully!

Regards,

René.

[Sham69]

yeh peters of kensington only place here i would physically go and buy a higher end pen.

[Llewellyn]

Those are actually very good prices

 

They certainly are. I just placed an order for a Visconti Van Gogh. Now, how do I expain that to my wife when the package shows up at the front door

Edited January 11, 2014 by Llewellyn

[Sham69]

dam you Llewellyn better not have been the musk one or imma get ya i was gonna pick him up!

[Sham69]

just ordered a van gogh

[aawhite]

Those are actually very good prices

 

Look at the price of a Parker Premier.