cdcarter
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OK, I finally relented and started selling some pens. Not in any organized way. No shows, ebay or web site. Just carry a nice one or two with me and keep a dozen or so around the office.
Selling several a week, at good prices. One leads to another. People see, they buy.
What has been interesting is to see WHAT they buy. Namely, Churchills and Gentlemen's. Both rollerball and fountain. I can't keep the Churchills. If it weren't for an "oops" pen I refuse to sell, I wouldn't have one to write with.
Redheart is the #1 wood in early going, esp on Churchill, but if I have a marblewood pen in the pouch, it goes first no matter what kit it is. Whodathunkit.
For cheaper pens, cigar seems to rule. I'm making a bunch of those. Haven't sold a single Euro. And while I think my prettiest pens are macasser ebony, hardly anybody wants them. Lighter colors sell better.
Wouldn't want to make a living at this, but it's good pocket money. And if I slip enough of it to the spouse, she doesn't nag me about the things I'm neglected while I turn.
Selling several a week, at good prices. One leads to another. People see, they buy.
What has been interesting is to see WHAT they buy. Namely, Churchills and Gentlemen's. Both rollerball and fountain. I can't keep the Churchills. If it weren't for an "oops" pen I refuse to sell, I wouldn't have one to write with.
Redheart is the #1 wood in early going, esp on Churchill, but if I have a marblewood pen in the pouch, it goes first no matter what kit it is. Whodathunkit.
For cheaper pens, cigar seems to rule. I'm making a bunch of those. Haven't sold a single Euro. And while I think my prettiest pens are macasser ebony, hardly anybody wants them. Lighter colors sell better.
Wouldn't want to make a living at this, but it's good pocket money. And if I slip enough of it to the spouse, she doesn't nag me about the things I'm neglected while I turn.
