New Model Tease For 2015

[parnesh]

I really liked the look of this but not the price. Picked up an m1000 instead.

[Moruk]

Clearly a man's pen. I've ordered mine.

[360]

i just ordered mine from nibs.com w/ an IB - the price was a bit of a shock!

[tinysnail]

Clearly a man's pen. I've ordered mine.

Haha, a man's pen? Gosh, guess I'm not eligible.

 

I don't want to buy any pens until April (for my birthday) and so far my Birthday Pen contenders are this or a green stripe M1000. But probably this. Just take my money, Pelikan.

[J85909266]

Why is this so expensive? Is it LE or can I buy it later? Grey is my favorite color.

Edited January 11, 2015 by J85909266

[stephanos]

I haven't seen this in European shops yet (that includes British stores). Any idea of the street price in practice? Sargetalon suggested up to 20% below MSRP is usual, but does this model follow the usual pattern?

[MarkTrain]

i just ordered mine from nibs.com w/ an IB - the price was a bit of a shock!

Looking at nibs.com the MSRP for the Stresemann is $800 ($640 with the standard 20% discount). This is more than the than that for current M800's ($715) and the recent tortoise special edition ($750). Compared to the Stresemann, the tortoise is/was a bargain. Expect to see some more price increases on the regular M800's to bridge the gap.

[stephanos]

Thanks for that. If that's the sort of price point, then I'll probably have to give it a miss, with regret.

[Trebor]

Why is this so expensive? Is it LE or can I buy it later? Grey is my favorite color.

 

Really late to reply, but this appears to be a part of Pelikan's standard 805 line. It is stated as such on Pelikan's website, and also not listed as a Special Edition. (For Pelikan, a Limited Edition is a run of a fixed number of pens, and their most unique/expensive. A Special Edition is a run of an indefinite number of pens for a fixed period of time, which is less expensive/unique than LE's.)

 

As for why it's so expensive, I'm not sure. For the past few years, Pelikan has slowly raised their prices and are approaching Montblanc level. Since this 805 is part of the standard range, I would expect a price increase on the rest of the standard line to be incoming.

[Guy007]

I haven't seen this in European shops yet (that includes British stores). Any idea of the street price in practice? Sargetalon suggested up to 20% below MSRP is usual, but does this model follow the usual pattern?

Pelikan pens is listing it for 350 GBP inc VAT, which is 60 GBP more than the 'normal' range of M800/5s and seeing as they sell M1000s for 380 GBP, it will be interesting to see how they sell. The colour combo is good, the price isn't IMHO.

Edited January 23, 2015 by Guy007

[Trebor]

Pelikan pens is listing it for 350 GBP inc VAT, which is 60 GBP more than the 'normal' range of M800/5s and seeing as they sell M1000s for 380 GBP, it will be interesting to see how they sell. The colour combo is good, the price isn't IMHO.

 

La Couronne du Comte is offering it for €470.00 ($533 USD), which is the same price as their other standard line Pelikans. Due to the pen's price, it will ship for free worldwide. If you live outside the EU, there will also be a 21% discount, due to not having to pay the VAT taxes ($440 USD).

 

Edit: The prices are listed are great for us Americans, especially because of VAT. Not sure how they compare to UK/EU prices.

Edited January 23, 2015 by Trebor

[Skoff]

Pelikan pens is listing it for 350 GBP inc VAT, which is 60 GBP more than the 'normal' range of M800/5s and seeing as they sell M1000s for 380 GBP, it will be interesting to see how they sell. The colour combo is good, the price isn't IMHO.

This is really quite disappointing if the pen will be part of the regular lineup as has been suggested. £60 is a big premium for a new colour that is going to become part of the standard range. I think I will hold off to see what happens with the prices in the future. Shame really as I really like the colour combo and have an itch for the M800 size that needs scratching,

[Garageboy]

Kinda cool, but not for the price

Silver striped Sheaffers are my favorite...so...

[Calabria]

Gustav Stresemann was a German politician from the 1920s known for his tailored, understated pin-stripe jackets.

 

I think this is a great release and very tempting, but I would have preferred a M605 in that look.

[R. N. Dominick]

I've got this pen pre-ordered at my FLPS (Appointments in Cincinnati), and waiting for it is driving me a little batty. I have to work downtown for the next couple of days, at a client site, and wouldn't it be cool if the pen came in while I was already down there?

 

Not that I'm not going to go to Appointments and buy some ink and probably something else while I am down there, in any case...

[Jeff_H]

 

La Couronne du Comte is offering it for €470.00 ($533 USD), which is the same price as their other standard line Pelikans. Due to the pen's price, it will ship for free worldwide. If you live outside the EU, there will also be a 21% discount, due to not having to pay the VAT taxes ($440 USD).

 

Edit: The prices are listed are great for us Americans, especially because of VAT. Not sure how they compare to UK/EU prices.

 

Holy Smokes..... that is a great price. 20% off retail (or more) and then another 21% off for vat. I have been HORRIBLE lately, buying more pens than I ever thought I would... and more expensive ones. But at $440 this suddenly falls into the range of "well, maybe I can do it".

[transcend]

Gustav Stresemann was a German politician from the 1920s known for his tailored, understated pin-stripe jackets.

 

I think this is a great release and very tempting, but I would have preferred a M605 in that look.

 

I agree. I feel that any pen greater than that size loses portability. And it's not stunning enough to be a trophy pen.

[Trebor]

Holy Smokes..... that is a great price. 20% off retail (or more) and then another 21% off for vat. I have been HORRIBLE lately, buying more pens than I ever thought I would... and more expensive ones. But at $440 this suddenly falls into the range of "well, maybe I can do it".

 

Didn't you use up your pen budget already on the Tortoise?

[cameron331]

My winter FPH catalog came today, and it says the Stresemann will be "available for a limited time only". I'm assuming this is just a mistake? I haven't seen it listed as special edition anywhere else.

[Trebor]

My winter FPH catalog came today, and it says the Stresemann will be "available for a limited time only". I'm assuming this is just a mistake? I haven't seen it listed as special edition anywhere else.

 

Might be a misunderstanding, everyone seems to be initially confused on whether it was special or standard. I emailed Chartpak who confirmed that it was a standard edition and would be available long-term (unless Chartpak, too, is being misled).