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Sheaffer pen was $119 now $29.95
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shiftomnimega
Senior member
LoL. A pen plated with gold? I guess one becomes rich he runs out of things to spend his money on.
TheBoyBlunder
Diamond Member
Yeah, because that's just what every graduate wants. A pen. :roll:
If you're that desperate, just give 'em a check.
I'm confused by the pictures. If you look at the additional ones it shows a FOUNTAIN PEN as well. Maybe there's a whole family of them?
It's hard for me to believe that anybody'd pay $120 for a BALLPOINT pen. I remember around 1950 when my grandfather showed me the "new" ballpoint pen he had that I think he paid $15 or $20 for (in 1950 dollars) and how proud he was of it.
Gee I wonder where my old Shaeffer fountain pen is???
Me, I'll stick with refills for my Parker pen.
Can't imagine what they'll ask for a refill for a $120 ballpoint. Bet it doesn't write any smoother than my old Parker ballpoint.
It's hard for me to believe that anybody'd pay $120 for a BALLPOINT pen. I remember around 1950 when my grandfather showed me the "new" ballpoint pen he had that I think he paid $15 or $20 for (in 1950 dollars) and how proud he was of it.
Gee I wonder where my old Shaeffer fountain pen is???
Me, I'll stick with refills for my Parker pen.
Can't imagine what they'll ask for a refill for a $120 ballpoint. Bet it doesn't write any smoother than my old Parker ballpoint.
The people that don't understand how someone can pay a high price for a pen probably don't understand how anyone can pay a high price for art or spending money on computer parts only to get a few fps higher in a game. For some a pen is a thing of beauty, a fine example of craftsmanship and a piece of art. If you don't understand it fine but don't question anyone else buying a fine pen. Ask yourself if you've made any purchases that someone else would say you were out of your mind to buy.
So that means i can't have an opinion about it? Even if i can look at it from another perspective and comprehend why someone might do such a thing doesn't mean i can't present my view.
"a fine example of craftsmanship and a piece of art"
It's...a...PEN, ball-point nontheless.
I stick by my original post.
myusername
Diamond Member
Things like this exist so that you can wear hawaiian shirts and sandals; then when some stuck up person is an ass to you, you get to whip it out and say "This *pen* costs more than you make in a week"
Yup, it's along the lines of threadcrapping. If you can't appreciate the deal, no need to be an ass/immature about it.
Here's a mature response if you want to takeslessonsyoung grasshopper (although you're much likely gonna have a "witty" comeback instead)"Hmmm, I don't quite get the logic of spending that much on a pen, but to each his own". 😀
One of the best fountain pens I have ever used was a Sheaffer - lost it in school - i am sure it was stolen 🙁 ... never used their ballpoint ones ...so cannot compare them ... but as far as fountain pen ... it was smooth and bold and you could sketch with it - the flow of ink was constant and even on parchment - worked smoothly ... i remember during college trips in architecture school ... leaning against a tree and scribbling thumbnail sketches with it - worked at most angles than any other pen - fond memories ... i know i know ... too passionate about a pen ....
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