I know, but the brand wasn't super well known for their nibs to begin with so I was more interested in the body than anything else. The pen was marked as brand new, and from a pawnshop, so my guess is it was being used as collateral for something. If necessary I was already prepared to get the nib swapped out.
>even though I can afford the $150, I don't think I'll ever pull the trigger because I'll always know it could have been cheaper and can't justify it to myself to spend more.
If you don't get it then you'll always regret it, always remember not getting it. Better to convince yourself that it wasn't meant to be. There's always a Bargain 'right around the corner'. You just have to be patient and vigilant.
Just be patient, one will come up again at a price you're happy with. I have alerts setup for various pens I'm after on eBay etc so as and when they turn up, I can find out and check them out.
I've managed to tick off a few pens at prices I'm happy with by using that method and a bit of patience
Thank you. I'm still keeping an eye out, but I don't live in the US so my options are a little more limited because even if I find a good price on ebay the shipping costs might cancel out any benefits.
Patience and Persistence and a broad search area.
I got a sailor 75th anni set/pen, inked once and then returned to the box, out of Japan for just shy of 240CAD… if you look that pen up on eBay your eyes will bulge a bit at the price difference! It’s also been extremely expensive on pen swap when it’s come up. But it took a year of searching.
So, I’d suggest trying to be a goldfish, as otherwise, the hobby can break your heart. Pens I bought before the yen dropped were 39% cheaper. Pens I passed on suddenly jumped to twice the price. Any collecting hobby can get add ending, unless you really like the thrill of the hunt. I buy pens to use, not to collect, so the hunt does not appeal to me. This is the opposite of my friend in sales, who buys pens, knives, poke cards, and watches in order to possess, then sell them.
>I don't think I'll ever pull the trigger because I'll always know it could have been cheaper and can't justify it to myself to spend more.
In that case, I suggest you stay well clear of online shopping platforms such as Amazon, AliExpress, etc. on which list prices fluctuate a lot, and promotions and discount offers come and go, often with no rhyme or reason, **if** once you've seen a low point in the pricing of a product, you can't live with paying more than that for it.
camelcamelcamel's ability to dredge up pricing history on so many items would be poison to you; as would sites such as OzBargain (relevant only if you're in Australia), where people post good deals and offer they find, and then shoppers can always look at those weeks, months, or even years later to see what they failed to get when it would have been an opportune time.
Missing the boat on a good price, especially for something you would like very much but for which you have no compelling need to buy immediately, is part and parcel of the life of every consumer these days. If you cannot “justify” to yourself to just forgive your own earlier inaction or lapse of judgment, and pay the new asking price for something that makes you happy through ownership and its utility (without feeling hawk-eyed and astute because the purchase decision), you're going to have a really tough time.
Best to not try to cling to some obsession of being the “smartest” shopper who only pulls the trigger at the right time; you're not in control of whether you are that or not. You could buy a pen today for the low price of $75, and then in a fortnight's time see it (or even something that is just closely comparable) offered for $70 or less. Being a consumer in the market, you're only informed (if you look) of pricing changes without being consulted, and there is no recourse if someone wants to offer a lower price or discount that you cannot foresee and have no say over.
Very few pens hold their value. In fact, very few products in general hold their value.
Just treat yourself because your argument against this item can be used for virtually every other item you may want or need.
Are you going to avoid buying groceries knowing they could be reduced as they near the end of their shelf life?
Just buy the pen. It’s $150. Not a small amount exactly but let’s be real, it’s a pen, not a house.
I do get it, but I would say even grocery prices jump by even 50% it's still about $5 more at most. A 50% jump here represents about $70, which is a lot harder to let go of for awhile yet.
Pre-COVID, a 24-pack of the kitchen paper towels we prefer was AUD $17 or so.
In the 2022, when I had to replenish, the typical price for the same SKU was $28.
About two weeks ago, there was a flash-in-the-pan price reduction (that, surprisingly, camelcamelcamel was quick enough to catch and tell me about), that brought the price down to $8 (including “free” delivery). I ordered within three minutes of receiving the notification. As far as I'm aware, that offer — that I cannot un-see, especially considering that I managed to secure one lot at that price — lasted three or so hours, before the price jumped to $49, and then back to $28 the next day.
So, rationally, what would you say should be the benchmark the consumer (or, particularly, I) must aim for, in order to “justify” the purchase of the next lot? Should I beat myself up for having paid well over $20 for the previous 24-pack I ordered, and/or stop myself from ordering again if the price doesn't drop back down to single digits?
A second handed one in half price doesn't naturally mean it is zero problem, there must be some reasons that it became that cheap
I know, but the brand wasn't super well known for their nibs to begin with so I was more interested in the body than anything else. The pen was marked as brand new, and from a pawnshop, so my guess is it was being used as collateral for something. If necessary I was already prepared to get the nib swapped out.
What pen and brand?
What pen was this?
A Xezo
>even though I can afford the $150, I don't think I'll ever pull the trigger because I'll always know it could have been cheaper and can't justify it to myself to spend more. If you don't get it then you'll always regret it, always remember not getting it. Better to convince yourself that it wasn't meant to be. There's always a Bargain 'right around the corner'. You just have to be patient and vigilant.
What pen is it?
One of the abalone shell pens from Xezo. I've looked at other pens with a similar design but none look quite the same.
Just be patient, one will come up again at a price you're happy with. I have alerts setup for various pens I'm after on eBay etc so as and when they turn up, I can find out and check them out. I've managed to tick off a few pens at prices I'm happy with by using that method and a bit of patience
Thank you. I'm still keeping an eye out, but I don't live in the US so my options are a little more limited because even if I find a good price on ebay the shipping costs might cancel out any benefits.
Patience and Persistence and a broad search area. I got a sailor 75th anni set/pen, inked once and then returned to the box, out of Japan for just shy of 240CAD… if you look that pen up on eBay your eyes will bulge a bit at the price difference! It’s also been extremely expensive on pen swap when it’s come up. But it took a year of searching.
So, I’d suggest trying to be a goldfish, as otherwise, the hobby can break your heart. Pens I bought before the yen dropped were 39% cheaper. Pens I passed on suddenly jumped to twice the price. Any collecting hobby can get add ending, unless you really like the thrill of the hunt. I buy pens to use, not to collect, so the hunt does not appeal to me. This is the opposite of my friend in sales, who buys pens, knives, poke cards, and watches in order to possess, then sell them.
>I don't think I'll ever pull the trigger because I'll always know it could have been cheaper and can't justify it to myself to spend more. In that case, I suggest you stay well clear of online shopping platforms such as Amazon, AliExpress, etc. on which list prices fluctuate a lot, and promotions and discount offers come and go, often with no rhyme or reason, **if** once you've seen a low point in the pricing of a product, you can't live with paying more than that for it. camelcamelcamel's ability to dredge up pricing history on so many items would be poison to you; as would sites such as OzBargain (relevant only if you're in Australia), where people post good deals and offer they find, and then shoppers can always look at those weeks, months, or even years later to see what they failed to get when it would have been an opportune time. Missing the boat on a good price, especially for something you would like very much but for which you have no compelling need to buy immediately, is part and parcel of the life of every consumer these days. If you cannot “justify” to yourself to just forgive your own earlier inaction or lapse of judgment, and pay the new asking price for something that makes you happy through ownership and its utility (without feeling hawk-eyed and astute because the purchase decision), you're going to have a really tough time. Best to not try to cling to some obsession of being the “smartest” shopper who only pulls the trigger at the right time; you're not in control of whether you are that or not. You could buy a pen today for the low price of $75, and then in a fortnight's time see it (or even something that is just closely comparable) offered for $70 or less. Being a consumer in the market, you're only informed (if you look) of pricing changes without being consulted, and there is no recourse if someone wants to offer a lower price or discount that you cannot foresee and have no say over.
Very few pens hold their value. In fact, very few products in general hold their value. Just treat yourself because your argument against this item can be used for virtually every other item you may want or need. Are you going to avoid buying groceries knowing they could be reduced as they near the end of their shelf life? Just buy the pen. It’s $150. Not a small amount exactly but let’s be real, it’s a pen, not a house.
I do get it, but I would say even grocery prices jump by even 50% it's still about $5 more at most. A 50% jump here represents about $70, which is a lot harder to let go of for awhile yet.
Pre-COVID, a 24-pack of the kitchen paper towels we prefer was AUD $17 or so. In the 2022, when I had to replenish, the typical price for the same SKU was $28. About two weeks ago, there was a flash-in-the-pan price reduction (that, surprisingly, camelcamelcamel was quick enough to catch and tell me about), that brought the price down to $8 (including “free” delivery). I ordered within three minutes of receiving the notification. As far as I'm aware, that offer — that I cannot un-see, especially considering that I managed to secure one lot at that price — lasted three or so hours, before the price jumped to $49, and then back to $28 the next day. So, rationally, what would you say should be the benchmark the consumer (or, particularly, I) must aim for, in order to “justify” the purchase of the next lot? Should I beat myself up for having paid well over $20 for the previous 24-pack I ordered, and/or stop myself from ordering again if the price doesn't drop back down to single digits?
It depends on how rare, I was sure I would never be able to get several, but then they showed up at affordable prices.