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mpdpsycho
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Mar 17, 2015
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oh no! the broad for the black green are all gone.... sob sob
Mar 17, 2015
katerchen
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Mar 17, 2015
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mpdpsychoCome to think of it : this could be better if there were no hard limits per barrel per nib. Instead, have 55 barrels of each, 20 Broad nibs , 40 Mediums, etc.
They would arguably still be able to sell the same amount of pens (maybe more) while affording more freedom of choice for us.
Mar 17, 2015
JonasHeineman
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Mar 18, 2015
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katerchenThat's a great idea, and we actually do this whenever possible...which is rarely.
Most manufacturers have individual item numbers for every permutation of color/trim/nib.
Some do not - many Monteverde models, for example, have a single body that can easily be fitted with a ballpoint, rollerball, fountain pen, or mechanical pencil after the drop ends and before it has been shipped
Even if the nibs are interchangeable, the extra parts and labor necessary to assemble pens individually for each order are prohibitive. In this case, Pelikan assembles and tests each pen in the factory - so they really don't want a US vendor disassembling and changing new nibs.
The only way this could be accomplished is with an estimated shipping date of 6 to 8 weeks. I would be very interested to hear from you and other members: Would that be a good tradeoff?
Mar 18, 2015
ZALHERA
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Mar 18, 2015
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JonasHeinemanPeople are paying nearly $500 for a pen. I'm sure waiting extra for it to be exactly to their liking would be a good trade off for the massive discount. I personally would not mind.
Mar 18, 2015
Recoil_Rob
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Mar 18, 2015
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JonasHeinemanPelikan tests pens, yes. But they also make and test extra nibs. It would be up to Chartpak to put different nibs on pens and since they probably can't buy bodies alone they would have to either
a) do the swapping out and then deal with any mistakes and the leftover nibs or
b) get the complete order and then request it from Germany, a long delay as you stated.
Probably best to just ask for more broad nibs up front as that's what always sells out first.
Mar 18, 2015
katerchen
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Mar 18, 2015
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JonasHeinemanOh OK, thanks for the explanation. I really can't speak for others, but I don't mind waiting. (It's not that I have a shortage of pens to tide me over ... but I know that tempers flared when the L2K drop at the end of 2014 was dragged out a little).
My only reference point here was the small eBay vendors from Germany (Regina Martini, Rolf Thiel, etc.) who would routinely list a pen, but offer a nib of your choice if you want something other than the listed item.
Mar 18, 2015
Lam1
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Mar 19, 2015
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JonasHeinemanI wouldn't buy in this case. I wouldn't want anyone that is not Pelikan disassembling/assembling my pen (and couldn't this void Pelikan's warranty?). Besides, Pelikan already offers nib exchange for free, so if the nib I want is not available in Massdrop I buy whatever nib is available and just send it to Pelikan to get the nib I really want.
Mar 19, 2015
Recoil_Rob
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Mar 19, 2015
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Lam1If Massdrop went the nib swap/long wait route it would be Pelikan or Chartpak would be doing the nib switch, they are Pelikans US dealer and authorized service.
Mar 19, 2015
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