Re: [NTLK] beware of fakes: was: Best PDA Stylus/Pen

From: hal9000x (hal9000x_at_mac.com)
Date: Fri Apr 19 2002 - 16:35:21 EDT


I doubt it is the same one. Although I could be wrong. Art Brown pen
shop did tell me that all 'authentic' Rotring pens are 'made in
Germany'. I know that, for example' Mont Blanc Pens has a problem with
counterfeit pens which is well known. A friend of mine just 'bought'
what he thought was a real Mont Blanc pen in the US Virgin Islands. He
paid $100 less than here in NY. He stopped into the Mont Blanc store in
NYC on my suggestion and they told him it was a fake. Way to tell real
from fake Mont Blanc; real has tiny engraved serial number on clip
ring - fakes do not. I think you get what you pay for. Another piece of
info: Sanford, which owns Rotring, told me that most on line only
retailers are not authorized dealers. Particularly WorldPen.com and
others. So be careful and shop wisely
On Thursday, April 18, 2002, at 11:00 PM, Philip Katz wrote:

> Is this that same Quattro pen that someone got for $35 @ Costco and is
> $35
> at Stylus Central? I like that pen, but I would never pay $60. $35 is
> acceptable though, if it has all these things.

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