Pelikan Classic M205 Demonstrator Transparent Blue Discussions | Drop

Sep 15, 2016

elimelendezFor the first time in the two years that I've been a Massdrop customer, I have to say that I'm extremely disappointed in the shipping method that you guys are using these days. DHL transferred the package to USPS in Union City, CA (30 miles south of me) on Monday at 04:27. It's now over 96 hours later, and there has been no movement since. I'm so frustrated right now I can barely think straight. Please start offering other shipping methods, because this five-day wait-for-it BS is aggravating.

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Sep 15, 2016

XyverzYou should consider yourself lucky!! I participated in a watch drop and the package was shipped by DHL Global Mail on September 2.... the thing finally made it into DHL's Georgia hub on the 14th. This time USPS did get the handoff quickly (today), but USPS won't make the final delivery until the 24th... Indeed, you guys need to offer better options than UPS SurePost/DHL Global Mail; they are pretty unreliable and slow as all hell.

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Sep 15, 2016

JakeRobertsOr better yet, just remove USPS from the equation all together.

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Sep 15, 2016

XyverzThe shipping on that particular watch drop was $14.25... I've been able to send bigger boxes for a bit more than that via USPS three-day priority! Come on guys, you can do so much better than UPS SurePost/DHL Global Mail!

Sep 16, 2016

JakeRobertsWow. I just received my package. All I can say is ... wow.

UPDATE: I decided to open the package. All I can say is THANK YOU PELIKAN for such meticulous packaging!

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Sep 17, 2016

XyverzGeez!!! They really beat the snot out of that package! Thankfully, Pelikan uses sturdy boxes for their pens... the box my M805 Souverän Fine came in was easily just as strong, or even stronger, than the outside shipping box, and it was sent from The Netherlands (a Fountain Pen Day special from La Couronne du Comte). I'm glad the pen survived, and enjoy it, those M205s are small and cool!

Sep 17, 2016

JakeRobertsI've learned something buying the 200 and 400 series Pelikans: I have average to smaller-than-average sized hands. I love the looks of oversized pens, but they're uncomfortable for long writing sessions. LCdC, however, is from where I'm likely to purchase the M805 Stressmann on my grail list. (I have yet to spend more than $250 for a pen, and will have to keep it that way until after my wedding next summer...)

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