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

From: Laurent Daudelin (laurent_daudelin_at_fanniemae.com)
Date: Fri Apr 19 2002 - 17:23:09 EDT


On 19/04/02 17:09, "Laurent Daudelin" <laurent_daudelin_at_fanniemae.com>
wrote:
[snip!]
> So, this is all fake? I've checked the Sanford web site, and it seems real
> to me, not something remote in the US, but right here, in the middle of it.
> They have the brand rotring on display on their home page, although they
> don't provide any link.

That should have said "not something remote from the US".

>
> I think that your reseller is probably right when he sells you your made in
> Japan version of the Rotring Quattro. But I think that whether he doesn't
> know, or he prefers you not knowing that there is also rotring pens for
> sale, here in the US, that are about half what you would be paying, but
> they're made in Japan.

That should have said "when he sells you your made in Germany version of the
Rotring Quattro."

Sorry about the confusion.

-Laurent.

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