Jump to content

Good Things Come To Those Who Wait...or Do They Miss Out?

Beth_Mntgmry

By Beth_Mntgmry
in Italy - Europe

 Share

Recommended Posts

Beth_Mntgmry NOS (New Old Stock)

Beth_Mntgmry

Posted
Posted

I know that this is pretty much an impossible question to answer, but I'm going to throw it out there anyways!

 

I've never bought a limited edition pen before...or a Visconti for that matter either, but I have been pretty much drooling over the Visconti Homosapiens Crystal Swirl demonstrator for a very long time and would love to add it to the family. After doing the math, it would pretty much take me a year to save up for it with my current pen budget.

 

This may sound ridiculous but how quickly do limited editions like that sell out? I'm not sure how long ago it was 'released' but factoring in waiting for another year doesn't really leave me all that much hope that it will still be readily available.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 10
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • Beth_Mntgmry

    3

  • Bilbo B

    2

  • Garageboy

    1

  • Sasha Royale

    1

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Sasha Royale Museum Piece

Sasha Royale

Posted
Posted

All things come to him who waits.

He who hesitates is lost.

The combination of patience and determination is omnipotent.

Adventures make you late for supper.

Stop doing that. Go wash your hands.

Noli Nothis Permittere Te Terere !

 

I don't buy "limited edition" things.

Auf freiem Grund mit freiem Volke stehn.
Zum Augenblicke dürft ich sagen:
Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

Link to comment
Share on other sites
KBeezie Donor Pen

KBeezie

Posted
Posted

Depends on the model, but if you're not looking to have it brand new and never inked for its value, then second hand options are where I'd look especially considering not all of them resell for close to retail.

 

And far as "limited" goes, once it starts going past 2,000... It's more of a 'numbered' edition to me. Like an Aurora continent series being a limited edition with a ceiling of 7,000...

KarlBlessing.com - KBeezie's Pen Porn
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Beth_Mntgmry NOS (New Old Stock)

Beth_Mntgmry

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I thought I had read that they are only manufacturing 1000 of them, and there will be no more produced once they are gone.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bilbo B New

Bilbo B

Posted
Posted

They are only making 1000.

 

I have been using fountain pens for about a year and decided that I really enjoy Visconti. I have picked up 3 in the last month, one here and I just grabbed a Crystal Swirl off ebay for under $400... today. And that one has never been inked.

 

They are out there, but you have to grab it quick. I almost didn't go for it because I have spent too much lately on them, but I sent the guy and offer and he countered. Just have to give it a shot. The worst they will say is no.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Drawing61 Extremely Rare

Drawing61

Posted
Posted

I was in the same position with a Visconti I longed for. I got much good practical advice from this forum. In the end I factored my age, how much more time I could realistically expect to live, and bought it. If you are young and on a budget I would advise you to wait. If your offer is accepted and you are comfortable with the price, go for it.

Love all, trust a few, do harm to none. Shakespeare

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bilbo B New

Bilbo B

Posted
Posted

If you want it, and you want to get a deal on it, you need to almost be obsessive in checking prices here and in other locations to find a used one before it gets snapped up.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
FP Newbie Near Mint

FP Newbie

Posted
Posted

I own quite a few Visconti's, so yes I'm addicted. I don't purchase pens for the fact of limited or special editions. I find pens that fit my liking, and if they fit the budget I purchase. I have wanted the H.S. Crystal also, but I am infatuated on the Millionaire's at the moment. I have to purchase the Forest Brown as Drawing61 did shortly, so maybe the H.S. in a couple of months. I try and find most of the pens at a special deal, or purchase from Bryant. Unless I must have a certain pen then all bets are off. There are deals to be had out there, but you have to be willing to put in some time to find them. Good luck on your hunt, and enjoy if you get it.

-John-

Visconti: Millionaire LE, HS Lava Steel, Opera Club Honey Almond, Michelangelo Black/Rose

Aurora Optima 365 LE, Mar Adriatico LE

Omas Galileo '93, '15 Year of Light, F.A.O., Paragon Burlwood LE

Delta MOMO Design Rose LE

Mont Blanc Johannes Brahms, Georges Solti, 146 LeGrand Platinum, Model #32 (cracked), WE Leo Tolstoy, 146 Burgundy, Model 22, 149 Platinum, Marc Newson, WE Charles Dickens, Rouge et Noir Coral

Hooligan LE #6

TWSBI Diamond 580 X2 and Eco

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 2 weeks later...
EricaTX Mint

EricaTX

Posted
Posted

I really liked the Visconti Opera cherry blossoms. The B&M store finally had it on sale, yet I still didn't buy it - too indecisive, I guess. Well, I'm kicking myself now because now they're gone (except on eBay).

 

Yesterday, I asked the owner about the other Visconti I liked - the blue Salvador Dali - and asked, "Is this pen going anywhere anytime soon." His witty remark: "It could go home with you today." I laughed and explained what I said. He said to get it just in case. Then he took off $115 and I said, "SOLD!"

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 3 weeks later...

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Most Contributions

    1. amberleadavis
      amberleadavis
      43844
    2. PAKMAN
      PAKMAN
      33582
    3. Ghost Plane
      Ghost Plane
      28220
    4. inkstainedruth
      inkstainedruth
      26771
    5. jar
      jar
      26105

  • Upcoming Events

  • Blog Comments

    • Shanghai Knife Dude
      Links to web pages or articles about Chinese typesetting, signwriting, etc.

      By Shanghai Knife Dude · Posted

      I have the Sailor Naginata and some fancy blade nibs coming after 2022 by a number of new workshop from China.  With all my respect, IMHO, they are all (bleep) in doing chinese characters.  Go use a bush, or at least a bush pen. 
    • A Smug Dill
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By A Smug Dill · Posted

      It is the reason why I'm so keen on the idea of a personal library — of pens, nibs, inks, paper products, etc. — and spent so much money, as well as time and effort, to “build” it for myself (because I can't simply remember everything, especially as I'm getting older fast) and my wife, so that we can “know”; and, instead of just disposing of what displeased us, or even just not good enough to be “given the time of day” against competition from >500 other pens and >500 other inks for our at
    • adamselene
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By adamselene · Posted

      Agreed.  And I think it’s good to be aware of this early on and think about at the point of buying rather than rationalizing a purchase..
    • A Smug Dill
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By A Smug Dill · Posted

      Alas, one cannot know “good” without some idea of “bad” against which to contrast; and, as one of my former bosses (back when I was in my twenties) used to say, “on the scale of good to bad…”, it's a spectrum, not a dichotomy. Whereas subjectively acceptable (or tolerable) and unacceptable may well be a dichotomy to someone, and finding whether the threshold or cusp between them lies takes experiencing many degrees of less-than-ideal, especially if the decision is somehow influenced by factors o
    • adamselene
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By adamselene · Posted

      I got my first real fountain pen on my 60th birthday and many hundreds of pens later I’ve often thought of what I should’ve known in the beginning. I have many pens, the majority of which have some objectionable feature. If they are too delicate, or can’t be posted, or they are too precious to face losing , still they are users, but only in very limited environments..  I have a big disliking for pens that have the cap jump into the air and fly off. I object to Pens that dry out, or leave blobs o

  • Chatbox

    You don't have permission to chat.
    Load More

  • Files






×
×
  • Create New...