Thread: Pens Deluxe

Yeah I've been into the Pen Shoppe in Brisbane years ago. It always reminded me of an exclusive jewelery shop, but I wasn't interested in pens back then. Did they notice you taking pictures? Might have thought you were casing the joint

Russell.

Y'know what, I have to say that I think all those pens are ugly and a waste of money. I'd sell an Emperor for $230 and they're flogging off pens (which don't look anywhere near as good) for 10 times that
Ridiculous!!

Did you offer them any of yours?
Might go and have a look at lunchtime
like the look of the buddha like statue with hands out holding a pen - would look good in all my photos I think

No, I didn't offer any of mine, they did have some Sierras made here in Australia, mostly out of Acrylic. Amos, I was just over awed by the beauty and quality I saw. Amos

Had a look
Some serious money to be spend there. You could buy a top end lathe with that sort of money
Fancy not having any sierras with mallee burl

Guess I will have to ask if they would like one!Amos

Last year while on a school camp in Sydney (for careers) we got some shopping time at QVB. I went into this store and my jaw dropped . there are some really great looking pens in there and only a few crappy looking ones FC

Did you read this front page bit I wonder what little Asian factory is turning these out at the rate of 100 a day.

" Our brands include all of the wonderful ranges from around the world.....items that would make life more enjoyable whether it be cufflinks, leather accessories or writing instruments. We have the best of everything including Limited Edition Pens, Refills, Bottled Inks and Writing "

So whom off the forum is there supplier of Aussie pens

You guys are making Non-mass produced pens of top quality many are One off's all using the same parts they are. Ok so your name's not DungHill or Faberge sorry Faber Castell or Jaguar

I have seen some 1st Grade Stirlling Pens, Excellent Simonatra creations, I own a Funcky Chicken one everyone tries nicking. Then like Woodenick's daughter wedding ones

So who's gonna make the first call

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Did you read this front page bit I wonder what little Asian factory is turning these out at the rate of 100 a day.

" Our brands include all of the wonderful ranges from around the world.....items that would make life more enjoyable whether it be cufflinks, leather accessories or writing instruments. We have the best of everything including Limited Edition Pens, Refills, Bottled Inks and Writing "

So whom off the forum is there supplier of Aussie pens

You guys are making Non-mass produced pens of top quality many are One off's all using the same parts they are. Ok so your name's not DungHill or Faberge sorry Faber Castell or Jaguar

I have seen some 1st Grade Stirlling Pens, Excellent Simonatra creations, I own a Funcky Chicken one everyone tries nicking. Then like Woodenick's daughter wedding ones

So who's gonna make the first call

Well I made an inquiry at the Brisbane store some time ago but they were not in the least interested.

I am not worried as they expect to get the pens well marked down and sell at a high price. I have already quite a few sales that would normally have gone to them but I have picked up the sale by word of mouth and got my full asking price.

I suspect in Sydney a person by the name of Serge, who does beautiful work could be the unknown supplier.

The expensive part in this is knowing and paying for a beautiful box with white velvet cushioning and having it imprinted in gold colouring. Because not many boxes would be required the price would be almost like one off prices for design and fabrication, then the many beautiful pens we see here on our forum,(and there are many) could be displayed properly for the market that will pay for it. Amos

Relax please be in good spirits that the high prices will only be paid by over paid execs and Yuppies who have nothing better to do with their hard earned $$$. Knowing what such as QBE shop owners pay in rent leaves that the pens themselves would have to be 150% to 200% over priced.

Ray