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Where to buy... Pens.

Byfrost
Where to buy... Pens.
You all got lobang for stationery shops that sells hard to find Japanese pens?



If you all visit Pilot, Uniball or Zebra japan website hor, those nice nice "premium" models those kind. Any shops in Singapore got import and sell those? And refills also.



See their Japanese website got so much product line up, Popular book shop sells only around 30% of it. -_-"



Tried Kinokuniya, no luck either. Not gonna buy online, pay crazy shipping fees for a couple of pens.
lunarin79
Re: Where to buy... Pens.
k2 have a few sibeh vintage fountain pens: Sheaffer, Waterman :lol:



one of it is quite nice iirc



Lamy pens oso buay pai ;)



but hor, i am a total noob hor when comes to pen.



Triodeman will noe a lot more than me, he ish an expert :shock:
phantom150
Re: Where to buy... Pens.
talking about sheaffer, i may have lobang for current models.......



someone i know works there........
Byfrost
Re: Where to buy... Pens.
All these I see before already.



I'm looking for Japanese Pens, Like Uniball, Pilot or Zebra.



You all never read my first post properly. :(
aiken74
Re: Where to buy... Pens.
:lol: :lol: mayb SC bros ish sexpert in watches nt in pen ba... :cry: :oops: :cry:
Byfrost
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"aiken74"

:lol: :lol: mayb SC bros ish sexpert in watches nt in pen ba... :cry: :oops: :cry:


:(



No need to be expert. I just want to find out which stores in Singapore sells the whole range of Uniball, Pilot, Zebra pens. For whole range I mean from Japanese Catalog de. Because Popular and other bookstores the range is damn crappy.



Oh wait I just realized we're in Singapore, everything also don't have. :D



But if got lobang please post it here, shop name with location can le. I own self go down see..
lunarin79
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"Edgarr"

[quote="aiken74"]:lol: :lol: mayb SC bros ish sexpert in watches nt in pen ba... :cry: :oops: :cry:


:(



No need to be expert. I just want to find out which stores in Singapore sells the whole range of Uniball, Pilot, Zebra pens. For whole range I mean from Japanese Catalog de. Because Popular and other bookstores the range is damn crappy.



Oh wait I just realized we're in Singapore, everything also don't have. :D



But if got lobang please post it here, shop name with location can le. I own self go down see..[/quote]

u tried mustafa?
Byfrost
Re: Where to buy... Pens.
The last time I went a couple of months ago, never see any stationery around. =/
lunarin79
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"Edgarr"

The last time I went a couple of months ago, never see any stationery around. =/


:o



gt ar,lol



sibeh many pens one sia, maybe u went the wrong corner/section?
phantom150
Re: Where to buy... Pens.
Just Curious, what do you use the pens on???



I am a noob to pens, the last time i used a pen extensively was to fill up 100 lucky draw coupons :lol:



My hand writing is fugly, thus i think to type and print from the PC is a good thing for me.



To be frank, its a supply and demand thing, it works everywhere in the world..... not just sg...



Nobody will sell something that caters to a small crowd and most important don't "make reasonable profit" as quoted by PM lee.....



Everything that can sell and make profit will have, everything else that don't , will not be sold commonly.



My relative who works in sheaffer, says they have pen that cost thousands, but will anyone wanna buy them over MONTBLANC???



Same applies to what ya looking for.... is there a good demand for such pens in sg??/


"Edgarr"

Just came back from Mustafa. Bo. Their selection is fail. :(





http://www.mpuni.co.jp/product/category/ball_pen/index.html" false;



I'm looking for the whole range. So far I've seen less than half. :(


If ya looking only , i dun think sg suppliers will satisfied your urge. :roll:



If you can buy the whole range, :o then its a different story. :D



Think ya buying a couple of pens only right???( from ur 1st post)
Byfrost
Re: Where to buy... Pens.
I plan to buy a few, at least. Must test and feel the product first mah.



Even if buy a few already, sg never sell the refills also LLST. Lol..
phantom150
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"Edgarr"

I plan to buy a few, at least. Must test and feel the product first mah.



Even if buy a few already, sg never sell the refills also LLST. Lol..


nothing wrong with ur consumer mentality , but nothing wrong with the seller's pt of view.....



ur sales (if you do buy in the end) cant satisfy their profit margin.much less to talk abt product support like refills.



So you wanan buy the pens like buying watches for a passion for writing instruments??



or you need them for professional use???
Byfrost
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"phantom150"

[quote="Edgarr"]I plan to buy a few, at least. Must test and feel the product first mah.



Even if buy a few already, sg never sell the refills also LLST. Lol..


nothing wrong with ur consumer mentality , but nothing wrong with the seller's pt of view.....



ur sales (if you do buy in the end) cant satisfy their profit margin.much less to talk abt product support like refills.



So you wanan buy the pens like buying watches for a passion for writing instruments??



or you need them for professional use???[/quote]

I'm a student, so naturally I write a lot. I just want to have a greater choice of writing instruments nia. Nothing professional.



Everytime I go Popular and other stationary shops and see pens, my face always got the sian look. Always the same thing.
lunarin79
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"Edgarr"




I'm a student, so naturally I write a lot. I just want to have a greater choice of writing instruments nia. Nothing professional.



Everytime I go Popular and other stationary shops and see pens, my face always got the sian look. Always the same thing.


get a Mont Blanc Starwalker :lol:



the refill oso very cheap nia, ballpoint refill only 10bucks, last u for about 7-8mths depending on usage















nah, just kidding :twisted:
phantom150
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"Edgarr"




I'm a student, so naturally I write a lot. I just want to have a greater choice of writing instruments nia. Nothing professional.



Everytime I go Popular and other stationary shops and see pens, my face always got the sian look. Always the same thing.


Student bo pian, bo lui have to lun , maybe if you use them in ur profession daily, and ya crazy enuff, u can go jap and view and buy.....



Even when u join the work force later, also bo bian have to lun, cos by then you will have even more things to buy....... :lol:



Popular sells things thats popular to make profit for them lo...... but not popular enuff for ur taste...... :roll:
Lehnsherr
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"Edgarr"

You all got lobang for stationery shops that sells hard to find Japanese pens?



If you all visit Pilot, Uniball or Zebra japan website hor, those nice nice "premium" models those kind. Any shops in Singapore got import and sell those? And refills also.



See their Japanese website got so much product line up, Popular book shop sells only around 30% of it. -_-"



Tried Kinokuniya, no luck either. Not gonna buy online, pay crazy shipping fees for a couple of pens.


Pilot high end one? try http://www.aestheticbay.com/"http://www.fookhingtrading.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.fookhingtrading.com/"http://www.mpuni.co.jp/product/category/sharp_pen/pure_malt/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.mpuni.co.jp/product/category/sharp_pen/pure_malt/index.html" false;



Zebra I am gonna guess u are referring to the Sharbo X? Sharbo X selling point is that it is a type of customizable multi pen. So u buy the body and then choose whatever colour refill u want as a combination. Also has mechanical pencil module and has different lead sizes for it. You should be able to find it at stationary superstore in funan.



before u really go spend time finding do take note...

-the pens i mentioned are very expensive for normal use, its non disposable and built for usage for years to come

-so if u sian of pens easily maybe not good to buy so expensive....

-the refills are expensive (likely beyond 3 bucks each) and also hard to find (probably only can find at the shop that sells it)



In my opinion, unless u need them for image, like u are working, no point getting high end ballpoint/gel/rollerball. Not worth it imo (I am a fountain pen user myself)

If you really want just skip the pilot and go check out the Sharbo X at funan. Think it will be more suitable for students since its a multi pen.
CoolieND
Re: Where to buy... Pens.
Just give me a Dr. Grip anyday! :twisted:
Lehnsherr
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"lunarin79"

k2 have a few sibeh vintage fountain pens: Sheaffer, Waterman :lol:



one of it is quite nice iirc



Lamy pens oso buay pai ;)



but hor, i am a total noob hor when comes to pen.



Triodeman will noe a lot more than me, he ish an expert :shock:


yeah Triodeman or tt32003! they more expert when it comes to buying locally. lol



BTW like what lunarin says TS should consider Lamy as well....the ballpoint is quite good....can last quite long and never dry up (used it during my NSF days). Its relatively cheaper around 20plus for a ABS plastic variant depending on which model or more expensive for the aluminum variant
Lehnsherr
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"CoolieND"

Just give me a Dr. Grip anyday! :twisted:


lol TS wants something not from the popular stationary counter....
Byfrost
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"Lehnsherr"


Pilot high end one? try http://www.aestheticbay.com/"http://www.fookhingtrading.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.fookhingtrading.com/"http://www.mpuni.co.jp/product/category/sharp_pen/pure_malt/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.mpuni.co.jp/product/category/sharp_pen/pure_malt/index.html"http://www.jetpens.com/Uni-ball-Power-Tank-Smart-Series-Ballpoint-Pens/ct/965" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.jetpens.com/Uni-ball-Power-Tank-Smart-Series-Ballpoint-Pens/ct/965" false;
lunarin79
Re: Where to buy... Pens.
sometimes i ish really pei fu people who collect pens.



lol



but at least pens take up less space for storage compares to watches :lol:
herzausstahl
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"lunarin79"

sometimes i ish really pei fu people who collect pens.



lol



but at least pens take up less space for storage compares to watches :lol:


I used to collect pen caps :lol: specifically schwan caps.
Lehnsherr
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"herzausstahl"

[quote="lunarin79"]sometimes i ish really pei fu people who collect pens.



lol



but at least pens take up less space for storage compares to watches :lol:


I used to collect pen caps :lol: specifically schwan caps.[/quote]

schwan stablio? that one is flag eraser leh...lol last time pri sch love it man. :lol:
Lehnsherr
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"Edgarr"

[quote="Lehnsherr"]
Pilot high end one? try http://www.aestheticbay.com/"http://www.fookhingtrading.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.fookhingtrading.com/"http://www.mpuni.co.jp/product/category/sharp_pen/pure_malt/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.mpuni.co.jp/product/category/sharp_pen/pure_malt/index.html"http://www.jetpens.com/Uni-ball-Power-Tank-Smart-Series-Ballpoint-Pens/ct/965" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.jetpens.com/Uni-ball-Power-Tank-Smart-Series-Ballpoint-Pens/ct/965" false;[/quote]

jetpens is reliable but they dont ship only US/canada so u need forwarder service.

If you don't use and keep no point...but really lah ballpoint no point buy so expensive.
Byfrost
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"Lehnsherr"

[quote="Edgarr"]


I know it's expensive, but can keep mah. I'm more of a Uniball brand fan myself, and the malt series is one of the pens I'm looking for. Looks like I don't have much choice in Singapore, have to suck it up and wait for people to go Japan and get it for me.



Another model I'm looking for is the Power Tank, Smart Series and Smart Series High Grade pens. Currently using Power Tank normal de.



Maybe if no choice I have to buy online lor. So far this is the best web page I found that sells lots of JDM pens.



http://www.jetpens.com/Uni-ball-Power-Tank-Smart-Series-Ballpoint-Pens/ct/965" false;


jetpens is reliable but they dont ship only US/canada so u need forwarder service.

If you don't use and keep no point...but really lah ballpoint no point buy so expensive.[/quote]

I gave up searching for it liao. :( Next time got peepur go Japan than ask them buy for moi. :(
lunarin79
Re: Where to buy... Pens.
kinokuniya cannot help u order in?
Byfrost
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"lunarin79"

kinokuniya cannot help u order in?


Never ask them. Their range so little. And besides anything that reach Singapore shops mostly the price is rip off de.



Went to this Stationery shop in Bugis Junction, their range got slightly more. Got some special JDM Unibal pens that Popular / Kino don't have de. Forget the name le but I think its at level 2 or 3. But don't have the ones I want.



But the Bugis shop got one zeh zeh work in the counter jin cute. Was there for quite some time noticing her (as well as looking for my pens). :lol:
lunarin79
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"Edgarr"




Never ask them. Their range so little. And besides anything that reach Singapore shops mostly the price is rip off de.



Went to this Stationery shop in Bugis Junction, their range got slightly more. Got some special JDM Unibal pens that Popular / Kino don't have de. Forget the name le but I think its at level 2 or 3. But don't have the ones I want.



But the Bugis shop got one zeh zeh work in the counter jin cute. Was there for quite some time noticing her (as well as looking for my pens). :lol:


the corner big stationery shop beside the toilet rite?



the SA wear aprons huan :oops:
Byfrost
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"lunarin79"

[quote="Edgarr"]


Never ask them. Their range so little. And besides anything that reach Singapore shops mostly the price is rip off de.



Went to this Stationery shop in Bugis Junction, their range got slightly more. Got some special JDM Unibal pens that Popular / Kino don't have de. Forget the name le but I think its at level 2 or 3. But don't have the ones I want.



But the Bugis shop got one zeh zeh work in the counter jin cute. Was there for quite some time noticing her (as well as looking for my pens). :lol:


the corner big stationery shop beside the toilet rite?



the SA wear aprons huan :oops:[/quote]

YAYA that's the shop! The counter girl is cute. :oops:
lunarin79
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"Edgarr"


YAYA that's the shop! The counter girl is cute. :oops:


then go everyday buy a pen







n get her number :oops:
Byfrost
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"lunarin79"

[quote="Edgarr"]
YAYA that's the shop! The counter girl is cute. :oops:


then go everyday buy a pen







n get her number :oops:[/quote]

Yesterday go pub drink get 1 girl number liao. Arthur's day at Muddy Murphy.



I think she got boyfriend liao. :(
lunarin79
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"Edgarr"




Yesterday go pub drink get 1 girl number liao. Arthur's day at Muddy Murphy.



I think she got boyfriend liao. :(


if she gib chiu her num means got kang tao riao leh



tio bo 8-)
Byfrost
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"lunarin79"

[quote="Edgarr"]


Yesterday go pub drink get 1 girl number liao. Arthur's day at Muddy Murphy.



I think she got boyfriend liao. :(


if she gib chiu her num means got kang tao riao leh



tio bo 8-)[/quote]

I don't know her Fb got 3k plus friends, albums got she and her boyfriend pic. 3rd anniversary liao. :(



Ok lets not go off topic. :lol:
lunarin79
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"Edgarr"




I don't know her Fb got 3k plus friends, albums got she and her boyfriend pic. 3rd anniversary liao. :(


hahha, i cannot teach chiu too much oso.



:|



:lol:
Byfrost
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"lunarin79"

[quote="Edgarr"]


I don't know her Fb got 3k plus friends, albums got she and her boyfriend pic. 3rd anniversary liao. :(


hahha, i cannot teach chiu too much oso.



:|



:lol:[/quote]

:(



I still forever alone no experience before.
Byfrost
Re: Where to buy... Pens.
HOOT LAI LIAO! So happy to see a store in Singapore selling these. Total damage = $24.



Price is good. Checked out the uniball webpage with the RRP, about the same price if you convert $1 - 60 JPY. So I would say you're paying exactly the same price if you shop in Japan. Store sells their refills too!



Tried the Power Tank Smart Series. The $18 dollar pen FEELS SO GOOD!



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Byfrost
Re: Where to buy... Pens.
More in the shop...











Shop is Located at Funan IT Mall.



Standard Stationery Pte Ltd.



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chromehead
Re: Where to buy... Pens.
your all 3 powertanks difference is just the pen casing right?



what kinda ink is used in powertank?



my current fav peasant inks are zebra sarasa(wetter type), pilot acroball/uni jetstream(oil based?)
Byfrost
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"chromehead"

your all 3 powertanks difference is just the pen casing right?



what kinda ink is used in powertank?



my current fav peasant inks are zebra sarasa(wetter type), pilot acroball/uni jetstream(oil based?)


The Power Tank Smart Series High Grade ($18) uses a different ink refill. The refill costs $5. :(



The other 2 regular and Smart Series uses the same type of ink refill. Each around $1.80.. Can be found in most (not all) stores in Singapore. Maybe because the Power Tank series is not widely used in Singapore as compared to JetStream pens. Even at Popular bookstores, the PowerTank pens quantity is always low de, but JetStream and Pilot G2 always a lot.



It uses a kind of thixotropic ink (solid ink until shear force turns it to liquid) flowing at a constant rate.



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Paladium
Re: Where to buy... Pens.
Hey guys, I can't remember if I read it from this site but there's this shop in Chinatown that sells mont blanc pens with discount? Do u guys know? Or did I read it from hwz?
Yeoman
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"Paladium"

Hey guys, I can't remember if I read it from this site but there's this shop in Chinatown that sells mont blanc pens with discount? Do u guys know? Or did I read it from hwz?


Google "Bee Kah" and you will find the hwz thread. :D
Paladium
Re: Where to buy... Pens.

"Yeoman"

[quote="Paladium"]Hey guys, I can't remember if I read it from this site but there's this shop in Chinatown that sells mont blanc pens with discount? Do u guys know? Or did I read it from hwz?


Google "Bee Kah" and you will find the hwz thread. :D[/quote]

great! thanks bro!!
morelume
Re: Where to buy... Pens.
Just guessing (trying to make up post counts, so that I can respond o PM's).

Kinokuniya?

Popular and the other shops in that Bras Basah place (Complex?).