storage/show

[ed4copies]

Every time I am at a show and someone wants to see a pen I know I have, it is buried in my "storage". Used to carry those black fold-over pen cases, but they get expensive.

Newest solutionlano 3700 case takes two layers, and is see-through. Each pen is in its own plastic tube, then there are a bunch of these cases with my inventory, all easy to see. This is the start of the Cigar pens, plastic. (PLANO CASE IS (the edit) under $5.00 ea, not the pens!!)

What do you think?

 

[Dario]

Great idea.

I use the same to store my bushings and loose drill bits (not part of the set). []

 

[wood-of-1kind]

If you are on a tight budget (and who isn't) then the cases a very reasonably priced. But, if I'm trying to sell my pens at $40-50 a pop then I would hesitate to display in this fashion to a potential customer. Remember,depending on the market that you are selling to "IMAGE IS EVERYTHING".

-Peter-

 

[Ligget]

Ed, that is a brilliant idea![] Thanks for sharing!

 

[ctEaglesc]

Great for a show where you have a back up inventory , but I wouldn't want to walk into a nice store and open up what looks to be a tackle or tool box.[xx(]
A jeweler friend gave me this and I would like to find the inserts already stamped out.
I can make the box for it out of some nice walnut etc.

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Another box that works well though not as organized but professional looking is at Harbor freight for about 12 bucks.
Similar to a mini attache case, black with aluminum bindings ,I use it when I deliver an order.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=36870

For it's size it holds a lot I put the pens in the tubes just as you have.The covering won't get scratched like the plastic though it does cost more I think it makes a nicer presentation.A lot better than the Tupperware container I used at one time.[^]

 

[ed4copies]

Sorry, I should clarify these are NOT used for customer presentation.

I have several pallettes that I made (velvet covered, etc) for that.

These will just house the pens that are not on display. Customer will see only one or two pens at a time, but now I hope to be able to FIND the pen they want.