Omas Information

[EclecticCollector]

 

The sales have been "up and running", on eBay, for several months now. A new lot each week, starting on ever Wednesday,

Are US buyers allowed to participate now? After he stopped shipping to the USA around the third week I stopped paying attention.

[zaddick]

Are US buyers allowed to participate now? After he stopped shipping to the USA around the third week I stopped paying attention.

Yes

[intrepidcva11]

I was unaware of this new pen, have checked it out. I was wrong. Not technically Omas but certainly close enough in spirit. My apologies to Manu.

 

But wait, there's more. The Armando Simoni Club Arleqquino pen was described in this thread:

 

A Most Rare Omas Find

Started by whichwatch, Dec 09 2015 11:55

dated, as you see, December 2015, long before Manu bought the Omas inventory. So these pens cannot "fulfill his promise." My original opinion returns. deception.

Edited April 21, 2017 by intrepidcva11

[whichwatch]

 

 

But wait, there's more. The Armando Simoni Club Arleqquino pen was described in this thread:

 

A Most Rare Omas Find

Started by whichwatch, Dec 09 2015 11:55

dated, as you see, December 2015, long before Manu bought the Omas inventory. So these pens cannot "fulfill his promise." My original opinion returns. deception.

 

 

 

 

I think you may be confusing different pens, which is easy to do with Omas.

 

Here is a more recent post showing three different Arlecchinos: the modern Omas "original hommage" from 2002, the Paragon made by Omas, and the recent post Omas "Armando Simoni " brand made by Manu (Emmanuel Caltagirone) of m2bPens.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/319319-my-omas-clown-car-3-arlecchinos/

 

Manu purchased the old Omas inventory and has been selling it on Ebay, and is also the source for newly made Armando Simoni pens made from old Omas rod stock. He was also involved with Syd Saperstein on the revived Wahl Eversharp pens. Manu is a gentleman and in my experience has done exactly what he promises. I have dealt with him several times and will do so again.

Edited April 21, 2017 by whichwatch

[intrepidcva11]

 

 

 

I think you may be confusing different pens, which is easy to do with Omas.

 

Here is a more recent post showing three different Arlecchinos: the modern Omas "original hommage" from 2002, the Paragon made by Omas, and the recent post Omas "Armando Simoni " brand made by Manu (Emmanuel Caltagirone) of m2bPens.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/319319-my-omas-clown-car-3-arlecchinos/

 

Manu purchased the old Omas inventory and has been selling it on Ebay, and is also the source for newly made Armando Simoni pens made from old Omas rod stock. He was also involved with Syd Saperstein on the revived Wahl Eversharp pens. Manu is a gentleman and in my experience has done exactly what he promises. I have dealt with him several times and will do so again.

 

 

 

many thanks whichwatch, though my ankles hurt from having to turn so sharply and so often and my head hurts from so many beautiful Omas and Omas-inspired fountain pens. And once again my respects to manu.

If you know, is the manufacture continuing at the same location? how much of the expert old staff has he been able to retain and by whom are the nibs crafted? My wife and I expect to be in Italy next month for the Mille Miglia and if possible, would love to visit.

Edited April 21, 2017 by intrepidcva11

[JonSzanto]

If you are going to comment, and feel like you are adding to the information of a thread, please at least take the time to format your replies carefully and take a look at them before posting. The reply directly above this one contains everything within one quote, a mix of different people typing, and this kind of thing makes it difficult to follow the conversation.

[mandrbeck]

I agree with whichwatch. Manu provides excellent customer service and a wonderful product. The fountain pen community is lucky to have him.

[Tancred]

I've recently seen some unusual bidding behaviour on the auctions with one bidder constant bidding on most of the auctions but not winning many. Its driven me away from looking at them recently.

 

Oh yes, the usual shill bidding. This is why I keep well away from pen auctions - much better to buy at fixed price.

[FriendAmos]

 

Oh yes, the usual shill bidding. This is why I keep well away from pen auctions - much better to buy at fixed price.

 

I always buy at a fixed price in auctions---I fix the price. What I do with eBay auctions is decide how much I am willing to pay for an item and still consider it a good deal, and I then proceed to set that amount with automatic bidding. That way, I am not really affected by "shill bidding", nor do I get into excitable last-minute bidding. To my mind, satisfaction in auctions is to be found in getting an item at a price one is happy with, not in getting worked up over the possibility that one might have got it at a lower price.

 

I highly doubt that the is shill bidding in Manu's auctions. Regardless, there is no shortage of buyers, and the 100% feedback indicates that they are quite happy. In one case, I missed out on a pen I wanted and contacted Manu's organization to see if they had another available. They had one and offered to me at a higher price than what it went for on auction but which I still felt was a good deal. I snapped it up and have been very happy with it.

[FriendAmos]

I agree with whichwatch. Manu provides excellent customer service and a wonderful product. The fountain pen community is lucky to have him.

 

Indeed.

[ck360]

I agree. He sells a lot of product and been very obliging with questions. As for the auctions, I'm from Australia which is not great for any last minute bidding. They finish at about 3am in that morning local time.

[ck360]

I agree. He sells a lot of product and been very obliging with questions. As for the auctions, I'm from Australia which is not great for any last minute bidding. They finish at about 3am in that morning local time.

[youstruckgold]

I agree. He sells a lot of product and been very obliging with questions. As for the auctions, I'm from Australia which is not great for any last minute bidding. They finish at about 3am in that morning local time.

[youstruckgold]

I agree. He sells a lot of product and been very obliging with questions. As for the auctions, I'm from Australia which is not great for any last minute bidding. They finish at about 3am in that morning local time.

That's why g@d created ez-sniper 😊

[ck360]

Will investigate thanks for the tip

[mongrelnomad]

I have spent thousands of dollars on Manu's pens, but he won't answer a simple question via the FPN, his website or ebay, despite the many attempts. The silence is deafening.

 

This is not the way to treat existing, and potential repeat, customers to a nascent brand desperately in need of cash and good will.

Edited April 29, 2017 by mongrelnomad

[FriendAmos]

I have spent thousands of dollars on Manu's pens, but he won't answer a simple question via the FPN, his website or ebay, despite the many attempts. The silence is deafening.

 

This is not the way to treat existing, and potential repeat, customers to a nascent brand desperately in need of cash and good will.

 

Since, by your own account, you have spent thousands of dollars, the "deafening silence" does not appear to be sending away customers.

 

Still .... I have had no problem getting responses to questions on Ebay. Your bad luck or something else?

[mongrelnomad]

 

Since, by your own account, you have spent thousands of dollars, the "deafening silence" does not appear to be sending away customers.

 

Still .... I have had no problem getting responses to questions on Ebay. Your bad luck or something else?

Nice insinuation. I can only assume your user name is ironic.

 

And while I'm sure that in all probability it did occur to you that the 'deafening silence' descended after said purchases, you simply could not overcome the childish urge to lob boulders at those betters passing from your vantage under a bridge.

 

I will not feed the faceless, risible internet troll. Good day.

Edited April 30, 2017 by mongrelnomad

[kazoolaw]

I will not feed the faceless, risible internet troll. Good day.

Too late, you did.

[Tinjapan]

Nice insinuation. I can only assume your user name is ironic.

And while I'm sure that in all probability it did occur to you that the 'deafening silence' descended after said purchases, you simply could not overcome the childish urge to lob boulders at those betters passing from your vantage under a bridge.

I will not feed the faceless, risible internet troll. Good day.

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