avbill
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I really believe I'm been reading too much. But what is the true difference between a Platinum plating and a Sterling Silver plating in appearance for the customer to view? thanks bill Daniels
Originally posted by redfishsc
When I sell a pen, plating is only mentioned in terms of durability. I sell only the more durable platings, 100% of my gold pens are Ti gold, I also carry plat/rhodium, chrome, black ti, and occasionally a black "chrome" or satin nickel. All of these have had good durability for me, especially the black ti.
I let the customer find the pen they like, and THEN I talk about what it is plated with. I remind them that what I sell is much more durable than the cheapo plating used on the really expensive european pens. One of these days I am going to buy a nice, worn Mont Blanc from someone to show the difference between gold plating and Ti gold.
He wasn't referring to pens made from the European kit. He was talking about expensive commercially made pens, like the Mont Blanc.Originally posted by Rifleman1776
Originally posted by redfishsc
When I sell a pen, plating is only mentioned in terms of durability. I sell only the more durable platings, 100% of my gold pens are Ti gold, I also carry plat/rhodium, chrome, black ti, and occasionally a black "chrome" or satin nickel. All of these have had good durability for me, especially the black ti.
I let the customer find the pen they like, and THEN I talk about what it is plated with. I remind them that what I sell is much more durable than the cheapo plating used on the really expensive european pens. One of these days I am going to buy a nice, worn Mont Blanc from someone to show the difference between gold plating and Ti gold.
I agree with most of what you said and like your approach with customers.
However, you said, in part, "cheapo plating used on the really expensive european pens".
Is that what you really intended to say? Or did you mean (IN)expensive....?
And, why did you pick on the European style pen? It is a very popular style and is available with titanium plating. I make many of them.