Revised 2-1-2023
Added points below 5-7-2022
Here are some things you should consider, when choosing a kit supplier.
I once met a gentleman that was in the states from France at a pen suppliers store.
He buys a suitcase full of kits and accessories and takes it back as luggage. Claims he saves a large amount of money doing this.
So, what have I missed here?
Above is a Poll initially created from the data of the Chart in the library.
The chart below is continually updated to include World Wide Suppliers from this poll.
It also has live links to all of the suppliers.
Revised 2-1-2023
I am sure there are many others.
Please add those missing from the chart/poll, that you may use in your post below.
Take a look and vote in the kits members prefer to turn Poll. ->
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Many members ask the simple question, Which Pen Suppliers do you Purchase from?Added points below 5-7-2022
Here are some things you should consider, when choosing a kit supplier.
• Where are your friends and IAP members getting their kits?
• Does the supplier have a web site?
• Is the web site well organized, user friendly.
• How easy is it to locate items and accessories?
• Do they sell through Amazon, Facebook, Etsy or Ebay?
• Are the kits, bushings, and replacement tubes in stock?
• How promptly will you receive your order?
• How Can you contact the supplier, Phone, Email, text, web form email or web chat?
• How prompt are they in responding to your questions?
• Missing parts or kits, how will the supplier correct this?
• What particular style of pen kit are you looking for?
• Who has the kit style/plating that you want?
• Suppliers often sell the identical kits as others but rename them and identify parts with different numbers.
• Be careful mixing similar/different named kits from more than one supplier as parts may be different.
• It''s best to buy the kit, with bushings and extra tubes from one supplier.
• Some manufactured kits have had quality issues, most do not.
• Some suppliers have few offerings of kits.
• Some suppliers have large offerings of kits.
• Some suppliers only offer the lower priced kits.
• Other suppliers only offer the higher priced kits.
• Many suppliers offer kits from both low to high priced kits.
• Pricing for kits does not suggest quality.
• Pricing does often increase based on the intricacy of a kit.
• Many suppliers sell other suppliers/manufacturers kits priced differently.
• Some suppliers offer different plating’s.
• Are the instructions included with the kit, downloaded from the supplier’s site or do you have to request them.
• Many of the suppliers also offer blanks, artisan, wood and cast, which is beneficial.
• Remember, there are suppliers that specialize in blanks only.
• Some suppliers include extra goodies with your order.
• Where in the world do you live, US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, etc.?
• Can you drive to the supplier? Big benefit!
• Shipping, taxes, etc. are other items that you need to be concerned with.
• Most pen kits are manufactured in China, Taiwan, UK, also USA, among other locations.
• Does someone know something that you don't?
• Some suppliers buy directly from a manufacturer and often require large orders of a single kit/plating.
• Often suppliers get their kits from other suppliers because of minimum ordering requirements/quantities that they don't meet.
• Not all kits with the same name are identical in quality/dimensions.
• Purchase your kit with the bushings and extra tubes from one supplier.
• Mixing parts from different suppliers, even if the kit has the same name, does not guarantee compatibility.
• Ask around for opinions and the satisfaction of dealing with suppliers.
• Find a supplier that meets your needs and stick with them if possible.
I once met a gentleman that was in the states from France at a pen suppliers store.
He buys a suitcase full of kits and accessories and takes it back as luggage. Claims he saves a large amount of money doing this.
So, what have I missed here?
Above is a Poll initially created from the data of the Chart in the library.
The chart below is continually updated to include World Wide Suppliers from this poll.
It also has live links to all of the suppliers.
Revised 2-1-2023
I am sure there are many others.
Please add those missing from the chart/poll, that you may use in your post below.
Take a look and vote in the kits members prefer to turn Poll. ->
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