Montblanc private sale!

[tfwall]

Card must be present! MB said I was on their mailing list, but I think they lied! Haven't got one thing from them yet!

 

Have you purchased anything from them yet? You may be on the general list but not the private sale list.

[PigRatAndGoat]

Card must be present! MB said I was on their mailing list, but I think they lied! Haven't got one thing from them yet!

 

Have you purchased anything from them yet? You may be on the general list but not the private sale list.

 

Yeh, I purchased my 145 from them, and thats where I learned about their mailing list. I probably didn't qualify for being treated to a private sale because I'm a "kid".

[sandeepsriv]

What do you have to do to be on this list? Just buy something there before the sale?

 

Not necessarily. Today I went to MB boutique in McLean, VA to try out different nib sizes on 149 but didnt buy anything. I just asked about their private sale then the salesperson offered me a Private Sale invitation card. Hopefully I will try to make it to the sale.

[mrdavie]

I purchased a pen during the March sale. Instead of taking it home immediately, they sent it to the factory to have the nib (which I think was a BB) replaced with an EF nib. So, it would be worth asking the salesperson if that opportunity applies to sales items. I would think it would because of the administrative difficulty of keeping up with product that was sold on sale and therefore might NOT qualify for nib substitution.

 

The invite card does say to present the card but I can't imagine a store turning someone away from purchasing a sale items even if they did not have an invite. After all, what is the purpose of having a sale in the first place.

[lapis]

Well, yes, I'm a bit off to the east of your border but I asked in a MB Boutique yesterday what gives and they said that they too (here) have a sale every year, but usually/always in a different month. Next time it's in February. All you have to do is be on their list, and, for that you don't have to have bought anything first.

 

Mike

[kaisede]

all of you are right, I think it depends on the sales person you spoke with. Some of the sales person who does not have good knowleadge about fountain pens and treat you well only if you are in a nice sudes are the ones who would said " you need to be good customer who buys from MB to be on the list". Others who has been working in MB for a while and knows their product will have no problem adding you to the list. And not to mention pen lover such as I, who goes to MB for something particular in mind, so no sales pitch is needed, just take my crd card and put my pen in the bag. In and out no 1 hr selling pitch trying to convince me of something that I would not be interest in. What an easy way to make comission.

Edited August 26, 2008 by kaisede

[Blade Runner]

Got an invite in the mail today.

Guess there's no harm looking.

[Allan]

Got an invite in the mail today.

Guess there's no harm looking.

 

Sure Jeen, that's what I tell myself too :ltcapd:

 

Allan

[littledane]

Montblanc finally responded! I will be calling to find out how to take advantage of the sale!

 

****

 

Dear Scott

 

Montblanc will host its annual Private Sale from September 1 through September 14, 2008. For further assistance or information regarding the Private Sale, please contact our Toronto boutique at 416-925-4810 or Toll Free at 1-800-388-4810.

 

Thank you for interest and your continued patronage with Montblanc.

 

Kind Regards,

Montblanc Customer Service

[PigRatAndGoat]

Patronage? Sure go out of their way to make us sound special. I think I'm going to phone MB and see what's on sale!

[FredRydr]

Guess there's no harm looking.

Jeen et al.,

If anyone cares to meet at KofP on the first of September to celebrate the lightening of our wallets and to spill ink into our coffee, PM me.

 

Fred

 

Edit: P.S. I'll start a new thread on this.

Edited August 28, 2008 by FredRydr

[scoli83]

I went to the private sale at the store in Northpark Mall in Dallas.

 

Unfortunately, I didn't buy anything that was on sale.

 

However, I did buy the Shaw Writer's Edition.

[nchov]

Yeah! Is this an international thing?

 

Does it happen in Malaysia? That be cool!

 

Also, is it for walk-ins?

 

Nope! There was no sale in the MB boutique in Malaysia when I went there on Sep1. :hmm1:

[Ed44]

I went by my local Boutique yesterday and most of the sale pens were gone. The salesperson said most of the sale items were sold on the first day of the sale. Oh well, maybe next time.