The Petrol Safari

[ParkerDuofold]

I'll probably be the one jumping up and down, yelling, "ooh, ooh, let it be me! Let it be me!" when the damn things are released.

Well, it's true! I just got done jumping and yelling "Let it be me!" as I closed the deal on a Medium nib Petrol at Pen Chalet for $26 using my discount code. (Fortunately, medium nibs are my favorite - because the others are on special order).

 

- Anthony

[ErrantSmudge]

Goulet has the Petrol in stock now - the announcement email just arrived a few moments ago. I was able to swoop in and get a Petrol with a fine nib.

[ParkerDuofold]

Yeah, I got mine.

 

Last night with a Medium nib from Pen Chalet for $26, (using my discount code). Can't wait.

 

Wish the ink was coming with it...

 

- Anthony

 

PS: Good grief. I already told you guys this. I gotta lie down with a cold towel on my head.

Edited April 5, 2017 by ParkerDuofold

[pajaro]

I pre-ordered and paid for an EF Petrol. This thing about announcing and then much later making the pen available to heighten expectations might not be such a great idea. I have already lost interest in this color, and the pen hasn't arrived yet.

[bureaudirect]

Petrol is here - we took couple of quick snaps of both pen and ink

 

Enjoy!

[888007888]

Ordered a medium from Goulet. Now just waiting for it to show up in my mailbox.

[Lugworm]

And I just posted in another thread that I may buy a Wing Sung 698.

I hate this site sometimes.

[888007888]

And I just posted in another thread that I may buy a Wing Sung 698.

I hate this site sometimes.

A bunch of enablers here.

[Diljot]

I just bought an extra fine lamy safari petrol from gouletpens

Funny thing is that the extra fines are sold out already!

Most of the time I see the mediums sell out the fastest?

I wonder how this happened? Or am I missing something here?

Edited April 6, 2017 by Diljot

[LuckyKate]

^{In car on way home from work:}

^{Adult self: You have serious financial goals and this pen is a want, not a need.}

^{Child self: But it's so pretty and it's a limited edition.}

^{Adult self: I understand. We all want things we can't have sometimes.}

^{Child self: But you have the money in your bank account. (sniffle) It's not fair.}

^{Adult self: I understand. Life isn't always fair.}

^{Child self: But I want it (throws itself on floor and screams a high-pitched wail).}

^{Adult self: what do you say we go home and lock the computer in the trunk of the car so you'll be safe? then we can go for a nice jog after a healthy dinner!}

^{Child self: Okay. . .(small sob and hiccup)}

^{Adult self: I'm so proud of you for making a good choice!}

^{Later at home Goulet Shopping cart}

^{Child self: It's only $29.50. Maybe she won't notice. . .}

 

^Click

[Old_Inkyhand]

^{In car on way home from work}

I just wanted to say that I love your story!

[pen2paper]

^{In car on way home from work:}

^{Adult self: You have serious financial goals and this pen is a want, not a need.}

^{Child self: But it's so pretty and it's a limited edition.}

^{Adult self: I understand. We all want things we can't have sometimes.}

...

^{Child self: Okay. . .(small sob and hiccup)}

^{Adult self: I'm so proud of you for making a good choice!}

^{Later at home Goulet Shopping cart}

^{Child self: It's only $29.50. Maybe she won't notice. . .}

 

^Click

My head is pounding so today nothing could make me smile..

but This

Thanks Kate!

[LuckyKate]

I just wanted to say that I love your story!

 

Awww thanks!

My head is pounding so today nothing could make me smile..

but This

Thanks Kate!

 

A story all too true alas!

[ErrantSmudge]

I just bought an extra fine lamy safari petrol from gouletpens

Funny thing is that the extra fines are sold out already!

Most of the time I see the mediums sell out the fastest?

I wonder how this happened? Or am I missing something here?

Goulet might have ordered fewer of the XF. Or perhaps Lamy shipped many fewer XFs than Goulet ordered.

[Green Ink]

I like the color of the pen quite a bit. But check out the ink in the cartridge that came with the pen.

Anybody else get a cartridge like mine?

 

Update: I heard back from Pen Chalet where I bought my pen - This is the blue cartridge that's included with the pen.

 

I have to say I enjoy the Dark Lilac pen very much. I like this color even more. My husband was just admiring it. I can clearly see if I don't get another Petrol, this pen is going to migrate to his desk.

Edited April 7, 2017 by Green Ink

[Astronymus]

Safaris always come with one cartridge.

[mallymal1]

I like the color of the pen quite a bit. But check out the ink in the cartridge that came with the pen.

Anybody else get a cartridge like mine?

 

Update: I heard back from Pen Chalet where I bought my pen - This is the blue cartridge that's included with the pen.

 

I have to say I enjoy the Dark Lilac pen very much. I like this color even more. My husband was just admiring it. I can clearly see if I don't get another Petrol, this pen is going to migrate to his desk.

 

Mine came with the blue. Wonder why they don't include a Petrol cartridge?

Edited April 7, 2017 by MalcolmH

[Astronymus]

Logistics most likely. All colors might run through the same machine putting in the cartridges. Of you change to a special edition you would have to take the blue ones out and the petrol cartridges into the magazines. Changing to a standard color the same other way around.

[mallymal1]

Logistics most likely. All colors might run through the same machine putting in the cartridges. Of you change to a special edition you would have to take the blue ones out and the petrol cartridges into the magazines. Changing to a standard color the same other way around.

 

Sounds reasonable to me.

[SpecTP]

I picked up a Petrol with fine nib from Goulet too. Now to look for the ink..