mehandiratta Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 It just occurred to me ... I've not seen anything like group buy in India. Massdrop is a big hit abroad.... and great deals are generally available.... Has such thing happened in India? If not why not lets start this .... and give it a try....Hopefully this will help..... We can certainly vote for certain items, a fountain pen, pen case, or inks....?? vaibhav mehandiratta architect & fountain pen connoisseur blog | instagram | twitter Link to post Share on other sites
rishminder Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I am with you Great suggestion Link to post Share on other sites
Seele Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 It would be an attractive proposition if international members can participate; it seems a lot of the Indian makers/vendors are not actively pursuing the export market, but being able to get them at sensible prices should be welcomed by many fellow members. No, I am not going to list my pens here. Link to post Share on other sites
a_m Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Groupon.co.in is there. At times they also list fountain pens etc http://www.groupon.co.in/deals/shopping/sheaffer-no-nonsense-fountain-pen/596439 http://www.groupon.co.in/deals/shopping/sheaffer-pens/597221 http://www.groupon.co.in/deals/shopping/Sheaffer-Pens/645890 Edited January 24, 2015 by anup I put my savings to testLamy & Pilot FPs the BestNo more I even think of the rest(Preference Fine and Extra Fine Nibs)Pen is meant for writing - not for looking :-) Link to post Share on other sites
mehandiratta Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 @anup sir... I blv Groupon majorly lists sheaffer pens... We can start something like that.. Vote for certain fountain pens... Reach the dealer... Nd get the discount vaibhav mehandiratta architect & fountain pen connoisseur blog | instagram | twitter Link to post Share on other sites
joly1 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 @anup sir...I blv Groupon majorly lists sheaffer pens... We can start something like that.. Vote for certain fountain pens... Reach the dealer... Nd get the discountI am intersested too, indian pen makers are not very eager to sell abroad, and many pen lovers are frusrated in US or europe to be unable to buy them, eventually we have asa pens and fountain pen revolution, but they do not offer the whole range of the indian fountain pen production. Link to post Share on other sites
mhguda Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 There was one effort that I remember, I think in 2013, by member madzaxmax, but this was not specifically targeting Indian members, it was wide open, but there was a group buy of some great Camlin pens. In fact the interest was so great that we overwhelmed the production capacity of Camlin, and they were scrambling for pens from their distributors, in order to meet our demand! (Well the real trouble was everyone wanted the Camlin SD (Signature Design) at a price you couldn't beat.)I was one of the international members who participated. a fountain pen is physics in action... Proud member of the SuperPinks Link to post Share on other sites
a_m Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Saw this today http://asapens.in/eshop/group-buy I put my savings to testLamy & Pilot FPs the BestNo more I even think of the rest(Preference Fine and Extra Fine Nibs)Pen is meant for writing - not for looking :-) Link to post Share on other sites
mehandiratta Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Ha ha ha.... Subbu thanks to you so much... For starting group buy at asapens vaibhav mehandiratta architect & fountain pen connoisseur blog | instagram | twitter Link to post Share on other sites
Tresconik Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Saw this today http://asapens.in/eshop/group-buyI'd be quite interested in this actually! Link to post Share on other sites
puneet.singh Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Saw this today http://asapens.in/eshop/group-buyPlease count me in too! Link to post Share on other sites
mehandiratta Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Guys lets create a list of wanted pens... My list is :1. TWSBI 580 DIAMOND2. PILOT CAPLESS3. PILOT CUSTOM 74 4. LAMY 2000 5. PELIKAN CLASSIC 2056. ASA CRYSTAL7. RANGA MODEL 5 8. RANGA MODEL 4C9. NOODLERS AHAB FLEX Please add if u want any other and then we can vote for one to be group ordered vaibhav mehandiratta architect & fountain pen connoisseur blog | instagram | twitter Link to post Share on other sites
mhguda Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I'd like a Ranga 2D made with foot-powered lathe. But depending on price, I could join in with the model 4C and 5. My color of choice for those last two would be glossy black. 2D I'd like one of the mottled ebonites, preferably dark brown. a fountain pen is physics in action... Proud member of the SuperPinks Link to post Share on other sites
rishminder Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Guys lets create a list of wanted pens... My list is :1. TWSBI 580 DIAMOND2. PILOT CAPLESS3. PILOT CUSTOM 744. LAMY 20005. PELIKAN CLASSIC 2056. ASA CRYSTAL7. RANGA MODEL 58. RANGA MODEL 4C9. NOODLERS AHAB FLEX Please add if u want any other and then we can vote for one to be group orderedCould not agree more on the list...the top4 for you are in in my top 10 to buys list. I am also interested to buy a music nib pen.. maybe a sailor 1911 or even a ahab neponset Link to post Share on other sites
rishminder Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 just got this mailer from ASA pens .. too bad its for international buyers only Dear Customer Greetings from ASApensWe have been offering the best competitive price to our valued customers. However we have observed that Group Buy have great saving potential for Fountain Pen users. Consequently, we also decided to run Group Buy for two of the most admired pens1) Shiny Gama Hawk2) Matt Gama KuyilWe are offering both the above with JoWo #6 F/M/B nib choice. The usual price with JoWo nib is USD 46. Under Group Buy we are offering the same at USD 35There need to be minimum 20 participants in each of the Group Buy.Please remember that this group buy is open only for our International Customers. Link to post Share on other sites
a_m Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) just got this mailer from ASA pens .. too bad its for international buyers only Dear Customer Greetings from ASApensWe have been offering the best competitive price to our valued customers. However we have observed that Group Buy have great saving potential for Fountain Pen users. Consequently, we also decided to run Group Buy for two of the most admired pens 1) Shiny Gama Hawk2) Matt Gama KuyilWe are offering both the above with JoWo #6 F/M/B nib choice. The usual price with JoWo nib is USD 46. Under Group Buy we are offering the same at USD 35 There need to be minimum 20 participants in each of the Group Buy. Please remember that this group buy is open only for our International Customers. If we compare it with Brahmaputra which is priced at USD 65, this seems to be a pretty good deal. I usually end up using that triple filler as an ED ! Edited January 29, 2015 by anup I put my savings to testLamy & Pilot FPs the BestNo more I even think of the rest(Preference Fine and Extra Fine Nibs)Pen is meant for writing - not for looking :-) Link to post Share on other sites
mhguda Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 It is a good deal. Too bad I already have one of each, and too many other great pens to want another of them - there are not enough hours in the day to use all of them as it is! a fountain pen is physics in action... Proud member of the SuperPinks Link to post Share on other sites
mehandiratta Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Let's create a list of contenders...And then vote vaibhav mehandiratta architect & fountain pen connoisseur blog | instagram | twitter Link to post Share on other sites
a_m Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Let's create a list of contenders...And then voteIf u r thinking to get from ASA, why not do it on that site. It seems that it allows users to start and post topics http://asapens.in/articles/forums/forum/group-buy-fountain-pens/ I put my savings to testLamy & Pilot FPs the BestNo more I even think of the rest(Preference Fine and Extra Fine Nibs)Pen is meant for writing - not for looking :-) Link to post Share on other sites
donwinn Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 ASA Pens in India (not affiliated, unfortunately) is currently advertising a group buy for two previously not available pens. I am on the list for one of each. I have purchased two different pens from them already, and am pleased enough to want more. All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797) Link to post Share on other sites
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