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https://www.foxla.com/news/vromans-bookstore-in-pasadena-in-danger-of-closing-after-126-years

 

Vroman's is a neighborhood gem in Pasadena and after over 100 years in business COVID has put the crunch on them. They carry a large stockpile of inks, pens, and paper on their second floor. If you are nearby, pay them a visit. Their website is getting an update and their finewriting section is yet to be updated but they have cabinets full of ink. Shopped there yesterday... they are good people. Just putting this out there as there are too few b&m stores like this left

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Thanks MHBru. Supporting our local small businesses is important in these times.

 

I will put in a plug for Dromgoole's, Houston's great pen shop. If you are in Houston you should visit them. Likewise if I am in Pasadena Vroman's is on my must see list.

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Vroman's is a neighborhood gem in Pasadena and after over 100 years in business COVID has put the crunch on them. They carry a large stockpile of inks, pens, and paper on their second floor. If you are nearby, pay them a visit. Their website is getting an update and their finewriting section is yet to be updated but they have cabinets full of ink. Shopped there yesterday... they are good people. Just putting this out there as there are too few b&m stores like this left

 

Their website has a variety of gifts, activity books, Halloween items and totes to carry all that.

Reusable totes are great to present gifts, especially the ones appreciated in our Forum.

 

They are primarily a bookstore, independent bookstores have their own audio book platform called libro.fm, they also sell ebooks.

 

I can't wait to see their upgraded fine writing, ink and paper section webpage.

 

Thanks you for putting Vroman's on the map, MHBru.

 

Indeed, Drawing61, it is important to support local businesses at this time.

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When they have their upgraded fine writing, ink and paper section webpage please post a link to it. Went to the site and did not find anything of interest to me for now.

 

Good of you to do a heads-up. We should all be looking to support our B&M stores at this time.

“Don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today, because if you do it today and like it, you can do again tomorrow!”

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FWIW... I called and ordered some ink. They have extensive stock of the following brands... Kyoto... Private Reserve... J Herbin... Pelikan,,, Aurora... Waterman... Noodlers... Parker... Iroshizuku... Montegrappa... Diamine... Kaweco... Visconti... Cross... Lamy... Faber Castell... Scheffer ... and Colorverse. They were exceedingly helpful when i called to order.

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