Lamy Safari, JPY 3800. Cartridge-converter. Converter not included.
Parker IM, JPY 2900. Cartridge-converter. Converter not included.
Pilot Prera, JPY 3500. Converter included.
Twsbi Diamond 540, USD 40. Piston filler.
Case in point—can we really say that a EUR 30 fountain pen is an entry level fountain pen? Can we seduce any sane person into buying a writing tool that is about 10 times more expensive than those regular pens he might use?
Sailor Profit Junior, music nib – Diamine Graphite
Bruno Taut
Yokohama, January 30th, 2013
labels: mercado, estilofilia, Lamy, Parker, Pilot, Twsbi
Bruno Taut
Yokohama, January 30th, 2013
labels: mercado, estilofilia, Lamy, Parker, Pilot, Twsbi
2 comments:
> Can we seduce any sane person into buying a writing tool that is about 10 times more expensive than those regular pens he might use?
If that person is addicted to gel pens, that's easy: recall to that person how much she invested in disposable cartridge for the last six months.
If that person is not addicted to gel pens, offer that person a gel pen for that person's birthday.
A more direct way of showing off your collection can do wonders too.
Thanks, Willard, for passing by and commenting.
Nice insight! I am not really familiar with gel pens and their actual cost. Thanks for the information.
I am skeptical, though, about the effect of showing a collection of fountain pens. That person might realize we are nuts.
Maybe, after all, my question was not so rhetorical.
BT
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