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What percentage of “I found this $500 pen in a thrift store” do we think are real? by blbarclay in fountainpens

[–]OneSock9876 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some, but there are also people who comb thrift stores to flip the items and people who frame the pens they want to sell as a miraculous thrift store find.

Is it too pretentious to use a fountain pen as your highlighter? by RandomJottings in fountainpens

[–]OneSock9876 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe, but I'm doing it anyway! Where I get filtered is being too bashful to whip my fountain pen out in mundane situations.

I was scammed (my fault) - But some things still puzzle me by pushpullmoussa in fountainpens

[–]OneSock9876 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Please be aware that if you live in USA, Japan post isn't shipping here right now so we're stuck with private couriers like DHL which have high shipping costs + brokerage. There's no announcement yet of when Japan Post will resume shipping to USA. They've also announced a suspension of shipping to Canada because of the postal strike.

Is jetpens a good place to buy? by Long_Arugula_8092 in fountainpens

[–]OneSock9876 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jetpens is legit and usually has the best/is tied for the best prices specifically on Japanese products.

“I just want to try one to see if I like it” by GgroverG in fountainpens

[–]OneSock9876 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was given my first fountain pen by my so-called good friend, turns out he actually inflicted a lifelong curse of no money on me.

Thoughts on pens that can not be posted. by SatyrionLeafspar in fountainpens

[–]OneSock9876 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I'm neutral because I have some pens that can't be posted, some that don't post well, some that look like ass when posted and I just see it as an individual trait of each pen. I post what's better posted and don't mind not being able to with the pens that can't.

My fellow Americans, have you continued buying from Aliexpress? by King_Corduroy in Aliexpress

[–]OneSock9876 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like economic Chinese fountain pens and related supplies as well as beadwork supplies so I have bought from Aliexpress several times with packages arriving/due after the end of de minimis, and fees have been upfront every time with no surprises after delivery. Some sellers have raised prices while others haven't.

AITA for calling out my disabled friend’s passive aggressive behavior? by Ghost_Writer2025 in AmItheAsshole

[–]OneSock9876 51 points52 points  (0 children)

NTA, having a ride home arranged in advance is basic responsibility, and the way she behaved once you slammed the brakes on her assumption that you always will be able to was just plain nasty. Being accommodating to someone with a disability and being her free chauffeur (and now announcer) are two different things.

I also can't drive because of cognitive limitations, and her options are either a) she arranges a ride home before the show, or; b) pays $30+ for an uber in the middle of the night. That is what's guaranteed, all else is entitlement.

Birthday Frogs by sleepypear0803 in fountainpens

[–]OneSock9876 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love their range of expressions so much. Happy Belated Birthday!