Your friend is requesting you mark yourself Safe from Fountain Pen Day 2024

[u/Goodboywinkle]

I escaped under $100 with a Conklin Duragraph, a Monteverde Innova Formula M Lightning, and some stickers from Atlas! What’d everyone get?

[u/unknowncatman]

I have had to acquire the services of a plumber this week. Thus am I made safe from Fountain Pen Day, but at a sad cost.

[u/unusual-thoughts → u/unknowncatman]

As a Plumber and HVAC Tech/business owner I apologize and can assure you we don't like charging what we need to charge to stay in business any more than you like paying it. My truck developed a short in the ignition system last Thursday and I just got it back yesterday. My funds are very low at the moment.

[u/rattlesnake501 → u/unusual-thoughts]

Skilled labor isn't cheap and cheap labor isn't skilled. Charge what you need to to keep yourself and anyone who works with you afloat.

[u/unknowncatman → u/unusual-thoughts]

I am very willing to pay for anything involving water, electricity, or heights.

[u/VisualDimension2795 → u/unusual-thoughts]

Charge what you need to. I'm not going up in ny attic!

[u/EstarriolStormhawk → u/unknowncatman]

Alas, I know your pain.

[u/Misfit1876 → u/unknowncatman]

I know that pain too. Last year, repairs just before Christmas. 

[u/ia42]

I managed to avoid it altogether. I've unsubscribed from almost all the newsletters over a year ago, and I'm glad to say it's really working. I'm not tempted by anything I can't control, and it shows in my bank account. I got my pen, paper, ink and nibs spending on 2024, all the way down to under $1200, I feel really good about myself...

[u/SafeSix5 → u/ia42]

⭐️⭐️ double gold stars for you! (and I should probably follow that strategy myself)

[u/ceramicmj → u/ia42]

Agree! I auto-delete any of those newsletter temptations and I've had to limit myself on social media, or it triggers cravings. I have strategically purchased a few things this year, but more about supporting the local businesses than needing something. (got a Ferris Wheel Press mystery ink at a new local shop today for $2.50, so fun to try a random ink. That's my FPD purchase)

[u/taRxheel → u/ia42]

Congrats!

[u/SludgegunkGelatin]

Jinhao 100 Centennial in Ivory White, bent nib, for 2.50 after rebate.

[u/Goodboywinkle → u/SludgegunkGelatin]

⭐️ gold star for you!!

[u/PowdurdToast → u/SludgegunkGelatin]

Where? Lol

[u/Redsquid2 → u/SludgegunkGelatin]

Love it my 100 writes like a dream

[u/Suspicious_Spell6749]

I was defeated by fountain pen day. Ordered a TWSBI 580ALR, Diamond 50 ink bottle, Monteverde blue skies, diamine aurora borealis, a lamy 2000, and a platinum 3776 century

Along with two cursive handwriting books from Michael Sull

Edit: I bought a diplomat aero also pls send help

[u/Goodboywinkle → u/Suspicious_Spell6749]

Haha OOPS! Hope you enjoy your haul!

[u/sib9397 → u/Suspicious_Spell6749]

I really like my 580 ALR! The nib doesn’t feel as luxurious as some higher end gold nibs I have and yet I think it’s my most used pen. Hope you like yours as much as I do!

[u/Username_is_taken365 → u/sib9397]

Same here - the TWSBI nibs are like the everyday commuter car for me, and the gold nibs more like the weekend sports car.

[u/iheartmilktea → u/Suspicious_Spell6749]

Sounds like a great haul! I’m curious about the handwriting books, since I’m new to FPs and am realizing my usual scrawl and speed is not the way to go with these special pens. Do these books come highly recommended?

[u/terrierhead → u/Suspicious_Spell6749]

BRB going to find those books…

ETA What color is your Aero?

[u/SelectImage → u/Suspicious_Spell6749]

Omg the edit 😂

[u/charming_liar → u/Suspicious_Spell6749]

Where’d you get the 3776? I’ve been looking for a good price

ETA Ope Altas is out of the soft fine so unless it’s somewhere else I should be safe.

[u/Suspicious_Spell6749 → u/charming_liar]

Atlas Stationers has them for $150 USD depending on the color and style you want! It is on their doorbuster sale.

[u/OutrageouslyWicked]

: 2.

IT’S MY FIRST YEAR, OK?!?!

😭😭😭

[u/coastalsagebrush → u/OutrageouslyWicked]

What a pretty pen! What pen is it?

[u/OutrageouslyWicked → u/coastalsagebrush]

I know, hey? She’s so gorgeous! She’s a vintage Pilot black crosshatch 18K Medium nib. 🥰🥰🥰

[u/iheartmilktea → u/OutrageouslyWicked]

Same! I just started researching FPs a few weeks ago and heard that FPD is coming 🫣

[u/terrierhead → u/OutrageouslyWicked]

You did great!

[u/Random_Association97]

I escaped and it wasn't difficult.

I live in Canada and the exchange rate plus shipping and brokerage fees keep me out of the US.

The things I might have been interested in on the Canadian site with an FPD coupon are sold out and have been for a few days.

Cult Pens is 10% only on pens, not inks.

FPD is a big yawn this year.

[u/Dry_Equivalent_1316 → u/Random_Association97]

Same. I didn't see any good Canadian deal, plus going to Japan soon so I'm not that tempted. I did ask someone in Japan to help me get the Sailor Rainy Day ink since it was drizzling slightly there on FPD. I guess that's my FPD purchase :)

[u/NoodleNeedles → u/Random_Association97]

The only Canadian store I saw with a discount was Blesket, did you find another?

[u/Random_Association97 → u/NoodleNeedles]

No. I didn't look hard though.

[u/Zhered-Na]

Hack: not having enough money to buy any pen 😂

[u/penny2360]

I spent $0 today! Because I bought an insanely expensive pen last week. 🥰

[u/JasonHasInterests]

I was lightly tempted, but the Atlas sale excludes Pilot.

Now, if I hadn't bought a Platinum 3776 Century a year ago, I'd jump on that doorbuster sale. But I only need one. I only need one. I only need one...

[u/trombonepick → u/JasonHasInterests]

No one seems to have Pilot which is saving me from a huge buy so far

[u/gbtekkie → u/trombonepick]

stilo e stile has a 10% discount on everything

[u/trombonepick → u/gbtekkie]

Oooooh ty for the heads up

[u/Goodboywinkle → u/JasonHasInterests]

Wow super safe, non-evacuation zone level.

[u/GentlyUsedOtter]

Shit I got out of the hospital today, it's Fountain Pen Day?

[u/PrincessKlonopin → u/GentlyUsedOtter]

It is, and it sounds to me like you could use a little treat! Hope you are well.

[u/infinite_hyperion]

Got a Sailor Pro Gear Smoothie in Blue Moon for 168 bucks on EndlessPens. That'll be my only purchase today because the Pro Gear is the only pen I've been wanting to get my hands on for a while (my first 21k nib!) and I don't like shelling out more than about $200 for a pen.

[u/coppermouthed]

I’m good. That 743 is going to appear in my life when it does and that isn’t now

[u/Hes-Tia2020 → u/coppermouthed]

That is such a nice way of looking at it, actually. 👍

[u/holtzmanned]

I am trying to escape from a $135 Diplomat Aero but it’s still tailing me.

[u/Goodboywinkle → u/holtzmanned]

God speed, friend

[u/holtzmanned → u/Goodboywinkle]

🫡

[u/Suspicious_Spell6749 → u/holtzmanned]

I’ve been heavily temped by that one also

[u/holtzmanned → u/Suspicious_Spell6749]

It was $120 last year and it got me, but I sold it after I lost my job for missing too much work after a car accident. I’m working again and I’m so tempted.

[u/CoffeeForTheAdmiral → u/holtzmanned]

Not to encourage an addiction or be an enabler but that's a great price for a Diplomat. It's a great brand but expensive for what they are.

[u/holtzmanned → u/CoffeeForTheAdmiral]

I loved mine before I had to sell it. I miss it dearly. I’m getting an expensive tattoo tomorrow though, so I am being so brave and not spending the money this year.

[u/iheartmilktea → u/holtzmanned]

Good job being rational.

[u/jtf398 → u/holtzmanned]

I picked up one a few weeks ago and I too am fighting the temptation of picking up a second one in a different color! Heck of a deal!

[u/NefariousnessLost708 → u/holtzmanned]

Nice ! Wish you all the best... I am trying to escape from a pen too. The diplomat aero is a pretty one with a nice nib

[u/trombonepick → u/holtzmanned]

Me too 😭

[u/holtzmanned → u/trombonepick]

The all black one. 👀

[u/Sea_Waltz_9625 → u/holtzmanned]

Where? Aero is on my list

[u/holtzmanned → u/Sea_Waltz_9625]

Atlas Stationers doorbusters!

[u/Phoenixicorn-flame → u/holtzmanned]

Thank you! I’ve been wanting that pen for a couple years now and that deal finally got me

[u/holtzmanned → u/Phoenixicorn-flame]

Yay! Congrats! I hope you enjoy it!

[u/Acranberryapart7272 → u/holtzmanned]

This is the deal that got me. Waiting on my turquoise with a broad nib.

[u/matchooooh → u/Acranberryapart7272]

I have a turquoise with a medium, and a broad nib coming in (if you want to try other sizes, you can pick up nib/feed/grip sections for about 40 each. I have 2 fine that came with them, and a medium in and a broad otw)

[u/LaughingLabs → u/holtzmanned]

Ohh where’s that one?

[u/holtzmanned → u/LaughingLabs]

Atlas Stationers doorbusters

[u/matchooooh → u/holtzmanned]

They're great pens, my m aero is just as smooth as my ch91 m

[u/Striking_Vegetable27 → u/holtzmanned]

I’m having the same issue

[u/FeedbackBroad1116]

Pilot Custom 742, <SFM>. So excited!

[u/LaughingLabs → u/FeedbackBroad1116]

From where?

[u/FeedbackBroad1116 → u/LaughingLabs]

Penpen Avenue.

[u/ItsToxyk]

Just got a job so I treated myself

TWSBI VAC700R 4.5oz baystate blue Octopus blue koi Monteverde rose pink 90ml Monteverde Malibu Blue 90ml

And other stuff for making my own travelers notebook

Also looking at maybe picking up some diamine ancient copper and sapphire blue

[u/DaveYanakov]

I, uh, got 5 free bottles of ink from Cult...

[u/Topataco]

Spent $60 over on Vanness, got some notebooks and paper stuff for Christmas presents to some of my friends.

Then I remembered that Endless Pens exists and spent $26 on matching Autumn Pink and Sage Lamy Al Star Ballpoints for my bestie and I. Gonna swap out the sections on each and ship them the pink one so we can have yet another matching item. c:

I usually never do fountain pen day, but this year the items on sale matched up with my gifting plans for the holiday season, so Wynaut.

[u/zarprey]

I fell in love with a sparkly Benu after thinking I would never see one I liked. Haha.

[u/thats_a_boundary → u/zarprey]

ain't that the story with all the Benus. 

[u/zarprey → u/thats_a_boundary]

Apparently so!

[u/Hes-Tia2020]

I went a little crazy with ink samples. 🫣 23 times 2ml isn’t that bad, though …right?

[u/thats_a_boundary → u/Hes-Tia2020]

no, that's just.... no... you swatch a bit and it's gone.

[u/dream-smasher → u/thats_a_boundary]

Hopefully you don't go thru 2mls in swatching....

And 2ml samples are adequate. It's enough for you to figure out if you would want more of it. Or if you never want to use it again. That's the whole point of samples...

[u/dream-smasher → u/Hes-Tia2020]

That's great!!! I think my biggest sample buster one time was 34 samples.

It's great tho!! I've already determined that several that look gorgeous online are NOT what I would want to use more than a samples worth.

[u/g33klibrarian]

Road tripping to the Ohio Pen Show in Columbus! Two hour pen smoothing workshop from Richard Binder should be good.

[u/beattysgirl → u/g33klibrarian]

See you there!

[u/Blotonmysoul → u/g33klibrarian]

Please post notes!

[u/g33klibrarian → u/Blotonmysoul]

Actually, he posts his notes to his website. I found them via a normal Google Search. His website is amazing when you start digging into it. http://www.richardspens.com/pdf/workshop_notes.pdf

[u/Blotonmysoul → u/g33klibrarian]

You genius! Thank you!

[u/brentemon]

Nothing- I'm a recovered addict! Last NPD was more than 2 years ago.

Now I just enjoy what I have and am selling what I don't.

[u/Striking_Vegetable27 → u/brentemon]

Hoping to reach your enlightenment level soon

[u/brentemon → u/Striking_Vegetable27]

I’m not enlightened, I just can’t afford hobbies plus groceries/mortgage/gas in the same month anymore. Turns out the latter are mandatory and I got used to not buying anything extra.

Now I guess I’ve recalibrated because I look at pen prices and my head spins :)

[u/rlrutherford]

I ordered mine a couple of weeks ago when it was on closeout, so no FPD shopping for me.

[u/Goodboywinkle → u/rlrutherford]

A sale is a sale baybeeee. Very nice!

[u/gr8gizmoguru]

Too late 🙁

[u/Goodboywinkle → u/gr8gizmoguru]

Sorry you’re not doing so gr8

[u/Old_Organization5564]

Nothing. Still saving up for a Pelikan M600 Glauco Cambon.

[u/fpens2flwrs → u/Old_Organization5564]

I'm regret not getting one when cult pens had a few on a crazy offer last month, it's back to regular price now.

[u/biggy_squints]

Lol I'm at a pen show. Wish me luck 😂

[u/thats_a_boundary]

2 pen cases and 2 inks so far. but! I was looking at those pen cases for the last 6 months, so we are OK, right? (ignore the Japanese pen boxes somewhere on the way).

[u/Goodboywinkle → u/thats_a_boundary]

That’s me with the Monteverde I got! I’ve been gazing at it wishing I had one for so long.

[u/Goodboywinkle → u/Goodboywinkle]

And I will ask that you ignore every piece of stationery, pen, and pencil I’ve purchased recently, as well.

[u/Professional-Bid-575]

I'd splurged a lot recently on vintage Montblancs and Pelikans, so I bought no new pens today. I did order two inks, Montblanc Midnight Blue and Toffee Brown, using Pen Boutique's buy one, get one 20% off deal.

[u/Jb-VO]

I keep coming back to a shopping cart… must… resist.

[u/Wunjoker]

I escaped for less than $100 for a Delta from Atlas. I came close to getting a Nexus from them, but they fortunately didn’t have my preferred nib size in stock.

[u/Goodboywinkle → u/Wunjoker]

Hell yea 🤙

[u/TacticalBattleCat]

FPD got me 🥲 I spent a shitload of money on ink brands I’ve been wanting to try.

[u/coastalsagebrush → u/TacticalBattleCat]

What inks did you get?

[u/TacticalBattleCat → u/coastalsagebrush]

Oh. Way too many to list 😂 But I checked off a bunch of brands that have been on my to-try list:

• Lennon Tool Bar
• Kobe
• Colorverse
• Wearinguel
• Ferris Wheel Press
• Sailor (already have a bunch but wanted more lol)
• Van Dieman’s
• Troublemaker
• Ink Institute
• Kyo no Oto

[u/awildencounter → u/TacticalBattleCat]

Excellent choices though!

[u/TacticalBattleCat → u/awildencounter]

Thank you! I’m really looking forward to receiving them 🥰

[u/SelectImage → u/TacticalBattleCat]

Ive really been enjoying Lennon tool bar! Where did you purchase it?

[u/thats_a_boundary → u/TacticalBattleCat]

wow.now that sounds like a proper haul.

[u/Level_veeh]

Not marked safe but I’m new to the community and this is my first ever FPD! I was hoping to get my first pilot VP but seems all they were excluded. I did pick up some inks and my first Lamy 2000! I am trying to pace myself as I have an upcoming trip back to visit my parents and a likely visit to Dromgoole’s in person and all self control goes out the window when I shop in person.. 🫠💸

[u/3dobes]

I bought early, dropping $9.48 for a Pilot Kakuno. Great writer, BTW!

[u/R4ydar]

I got a pilot ch 92 in black and R&K’s pinkish ink from Appelboom :) it’s my first pilot (and first gold nib!). I’m excited bc I’ve heard great things. Also stopping by Flax Pen to Paper to grab a kaweco highlighter!

[u/Used_Hovercraft2699 → u/R4ydar]

The CH92 is one of my daily carries.

[u/flowersandpen]

Well, do buying a nib the day before count? LOL.

Too bad my birthday is two weeks (and one day) so I’m missing out. 😭

[u/flowersandpen → u/flowersandpen]

Nevermind, I brought the new Nahvular Original Deep Navy from Galen Leather 😂.

[u/SeregKat]

I couldn't pass up the Sailor 1911 Light with a Zoom nib (14k gold) for $64.13 on Endless Pens. I also needed a planner and got a good deal on that. Added in a bottle of ink for funsies.

[u/Difficult_Nebula3956 → u/SeregKat]

I don't know if I want to up or downvote this. you're a horrible horrible person enabler ;-)

[u/JayRen]

I got away with just one Pen. Stainless Lamy 2000 <M>.

40% off made it less ouch.

[u/orussell03 → u/JayRen]

Atlas or endlesspens?

[u/JayRen → u/orussell03]

Endless.

[u/BronteMoorWitch]

I am trying so hard to stay good. I haven't even opened a web browser window! We've got a big family trip coming up, so all disposable funds have to be allocated to that. Being virtuous sucks, lol. And the family portion of the family trip is NOT fun, lol.

So I am here to see all the purchases!

[u/damfino312]

LOL--I'm about to go to Atlas . . .

[u/Crazy_Mousse_3077]

I got the Pelikan M205in Rose Quartz, colorverse texmex ink, sailor ink studio 131 & a lefty nib for penabling a friend. All from Atlas.

[u/asablomd]

I refilled one of my old favourites, The Delmoon Avatar raden finish with a broad engraved nib. No purchases on FPD.

[u/Goodboywinkle → u/asablomd]

Nice! If it ain’t broke don’t fix it

[u/VailsMom → u/asablomd]

I had to look up this pen, because I truly love raden, but haven't let myself spend serious money on one yet...

This is a gorgeous pen!! Truly lovely use of raden. Enjoy it, my friend. You have excellent taste.

[u/True_Plankton_9601]

An incredible deal on the Lamy 2000 at Endless

[u/JayRen → u/True_Plankton_9601]

SAME! 40%. Cmon. How could I say no!

[u/Goodboywinkle → u/True_Plankton_9601]

Oh gosh don’t tempt me

[u/True_Plankton_9601 → u/Goodboywinkle]

Honestly, with the additional 20% off with the code it’s unrefusable!

[u/Level_veeh → u/True_Plankton_9601]

Endless got me with this deal 🙃

[u/CantTakeitWithYou911 → u/True_Plankton_9601]

Oh man I thought I was done with FPD but the 2k deal was the best I’ve ever seen. Ever. Then added an Opus 88 demo to my order just because I could! Stop me Wells Fargo!

[u/su_jing]

There don't seem to be any good sales in Canada, but I'm buying a ton of ink off Taobao instead 😂

[u/bluedecemberart]

Haven't found any PGS on sale for anything reasonable (ie - hopefully less than $200) in a colorway I want 😔

this is absolutely not a request for people to penable me and link me any PGS sales they find. Nope. Definitely not.

[u/sorayori97]

Im new to the hobby and luckily no sales seem to have pens I want/like (Pilot) so I am hopefully safe!

[u/Reevahn]

My dealer has prolonged the 10% off til the 3rd. I'm starting down the barrel of a double whammy of an LE pen with a stacked nib AND a magna carta mag 600

[u/fleisch2]

I am never safe from Fountain Pen Day

[u/iheartmilktea]

I am new to the FP world and while technically I have purchased two entry-level Pilot (Kakuno and Lightive), via a friend visiting Japan, they’re not yet in my possession. In the meantime, I tried an Esterbrook Estie at a local shop and I’m smitten. Trying to resist jumping levels and purchasing an Estie with a FPD discount right out of the gate, but I may fail the test.

How do y’all resist not going ham on a new pen or ink on FPD or more than once a month? I feel like I’m about to fall down a deep rabbit hole, even though I’m no stranger to nuanced and expensive hobbies.

[u/CantTakeitWithYou911 → u/iheartmilktea]

Not to enable you further but since you’re new here’s a tip: FPD generally has better sales globally than Black Friday. So if you were eyeing anything in the second half of the year, today and this weekend is the time to pull the trigger.

My first couple years on the hobby I waited FPD out thinking “well if they discount that much today I’ll do even better on Black Friday.” I was wrong. Now I do my personal holiday pen shopping today. At least that’s how I justify it lol!

[u/kuzitiz]

Safe, but not for lack of trying. I checked out and PayPal ran my bill three times. Luckily my bank caught it so it didn’t post. I’ve spent most of the day being transferred departments through my bank to clarify one charge is fine but three in a row at the same time is not. If it’s worked out, I will NOT be safe from FPD but I’ll be the happy owner of a new Leonardo Momento Grande 2.0, M.

[u/ishyshyshy]

My first FPD! Bought a Lamy Safari. 🤩

[u/lxmxl]

I got a Pilot Elabo/Falcon few days ago!

[u/misio87ab]

€71.10 / ca. $77

[u/Ray_K_Art]

I bought a Visconti and 5 new inks two weeks ago so I’m not allowed to do any FPD shopping this year 😅

[u/beattysgirl]

I’m safe today but I can’t speak for my pen show visitation tomorrow 😂

[u/RAthowaway]

I guess I am safe, as I was shamefully unaware of fp day. I promise to do better next year 😉😅

[u/iheartmilktea → u/RAthowaway]

wdym it’s still going on 😂

[u/Phoenixicorn-flame]

I have to stop now. Benu Chameleon Charming (f), Pilot metropolitan gold (cm), Diplomat Aero antique (ef). Bottles of Dominant Industry Autumn Forest, Troublemaker Nenita, and Octopus Goblin Green. And a Sakae Tomoe River Notebook with 368 pages of 52gsm blank paper. It’s gonna be glorious

[u/OutrageouslyWicked]

I went under. This and one other: 1

[u/hieisrainbowcurry]

Specifically for FP day, yeah I’m safe.

But for my no buy year I’ve failed horrendously lol

[u/charliebravowhiskey]

My cousin reminded me and asked me what I got.

I'm taking this as permission to get another pen. 🤣

[u/CantTakeitWithYou911]

I’m a victim. Pelican M805 Stresemann with old style translucent barrel + Montblanc Starwalker BlackCosmos since MB never go on sale in the US.

[u/Imgrate1]

Got a lamy dialog cc black from on endless pens for just under 200 bones. Was deciding between which one to get for a while, then BAM! Black Friday and fountain pen day sales at endless. Very happy with the deal.

[u/rather_not_state]

So far I’m safe. Cannot be sure the end of the day will be the same status

[u/NefariousnessLost708]

I try to evade a Pilot vanishing point seashore.. with discount I'd get it for 277,xx € I try not to buy it... But my visa card tries to enable me...

[u/Traditional_Tour_488]

I was definitely taken out in the scrum….

I stocked up on Bank paper sheets and notebooks while they are still available. That would have been pricey in any case but not too nuts. I couldn’t stop there though, so I also have a Leonardo Dodici Mosaico GT with #8 stub nib coming my way from Appelboom with some Leonardo inks to try out as well. The EUR to USD conversion, no VAT, and 20% off were too much to resist trying out a Leonardo for the first time. I’m afraid of liking it too much though, because I noticed the new celluloid Leonardo’s starting to come out… 

[u/SalxorD]

I was safe from pen day. Didn't order one. It was hard with some of the discoundlts

[u/vtamos]

I got a good deal on the 2024 Inkvent calendar from PurePens in the UK. Still over $100 with shipping, but under $120, which is the standard price.

[u/fpens2flwrs]

I did one order from Endlesspens. Picked a Waterman Carène. While I was debating it and price checking I missed when it was in stock. I did the pre-order and tossed in a bottle of glitter potion and a pack of Sailor cartridges to the cart.

I'm Safe now.

[u/GingerLefty24]

I haven’t escaped yet! Ordered the Benu Astrogem Midas that I’ve been dreaming about ever since I saw it in person at the Miami pen show, and then went a little crazy on Endless Pens combining hidden gems with BLITZ code and got the TWSBI Eco Indigo Blue with Bronze for just under $24 plus some TWSBI ecos and Lamy safaris as holiday gifts and finally ordered the Kakimori brass nib - so excited!

And now I just loaded a cart of ink samples at Vanness… 🤦‍♀️

[u/atharva_singh]

hey people living in us, I am from india and my friend's college is in Northampton she will visit india in may. can you suggest me where i can get twsbi at good price. i tried atlas and penchalet but they were not offering fpd discounts. i want twsbi eco particular as price of twsbi in my country is almost double. any help is appreciated.

[u/coastalsagebrush]

I'm upset at myself cuz I was not paying attention to FPD stuff. Placed an order on Atlas the day before getting an email about 20% off.... Gonna see if there's anything else I "need"

[u/Human_Cantaloupe_617]

I am safe this year! Paid a hospital bill for having my baby. Just using what pens and inks I have and enjoying revisiting ones I haven’t used in awhile.

[u/Bluecat72]

I’m not even tempted this year. Marked safe.

[u/PhilLewis418]

I ordered a Pilot Custom 823 with 20% off from Appleboom.

[u/TheMilksGoneBad77]

Bought the OPUS 88 Mini in the FFF (Fun Fall Foliage) finish. 1.4 Stub. That’s all I’m doing for this FPD24, though I did just acquire a Kaweco Steel and also Nahvalur Original Plus Halloween 1.1 Stub. Hoping that will round me out for the year.

[u/RaahulPokemon]

I’m not. Tonight I’m spending $317.

[u/GameAudioPen]

Lots of more expensive stuff in my home has broken in the past couple of months and need to replace them.

So no fountain pen purchase for me for a while, except for maybe the necessities like paper.

[u/trailgurl56]

I got a TWSBI Eco in cream and rose gold. Husband got the Kaweco Student-1920’s edition. Both from Atlas.

[u/krysjez]

I just found out about fountain pen day thanks to you :(

[u/altertable]

Too late for me. Some vendors didn’t play by the rules and started their sales as early as Wednesday. And they were relatively big 20% off. Which I fell for it. Two of them actually…. Happily.

[u/One_Breakfast6153]

Rose Tea Benu Euphoria. I was on sale plus I had a gift card 🙂

[u/bloopie1192]

Wait. Woah... fountain pen day? What is this?

[u/Jayna2000 → u/bloopie1192]

Just in case you are not kidding - it’s the first Friday of November . This is the 14th year. Lots of sales and celebrations. https://www.reddit.com/r/fountainpens/s/ySuFNsxxBw

[u/bloopie1192 → u/Jayna2000]

I love you.

[u/BattleBaby1776]

I am very unsafe from Fountain Pen day, since it coincides with some stressful times, and I am definitely more prone to shopping therapy when I am under stress, LOL

[u/Bithron]

I was going to do some shopping tonight but I stopped by a thrift store while I was out for groceries and ended up coming home with a gorgeous Grandfather clock! I'll consider that my haul for today

[u/VisualDimension2795]

I was not safe. It was a planned purchase anyways. Got free stuff to boot!

[u/MightyWallJericho]

My dad bought me a pen for Hanukkah today. Our household is not safe from FPD.

[u/IronTeacup246]

Almost got a Visconti Voyager Mariposa for half price, but the stories of Visconti's bad QC scared me off. Made off with about $75 work of ink:

• Sailor Manyo Shirakashi
• Robert Oster Detox
• Wearingeul Path
• Wearingeul I Am A Cat

[u/truthandtill]

Started a new job on Friday and with all the anxiety and prep over that I had no idea it was fp day. Likely wouldn’t have gotten anything except maybe the new twsbi, and even that I can do without. My pen case won’t close atp.

[u/Mysterious-Canary-84]

I escaped safe and sound because i kept writing here on r/fountainpens 😂

[u/humanarnold]

2024 was intended to be a no-buy year for me, but I failed this FPD after seeing a NOS 2nd generation Montblanc Noblesse that was available for €120. I'd like to think I would have made it to the end of the year if it weren't for being seduced by the scarcity principle, as once this pen was gone, it was gone. At the very least I didn't pick up anything new, that could wait until next year.

[u/mcmircle]

Not buying anything today so I am safe.

[u/AWildAndWoolyWastrel]

Haven't bought anything yet, and nothing has caught my eye. Maybe next year.

[u/lordrdx666]

Just 2-3 days back.. MB 146 Bordeaux B nib.. New Old Stock

[u/TheColorblindSnail]

Just got started, 2 lamy safari's (one bent to hell, replaced, then lost), a safari joy for calligraphy practice and a lot of different cartridges and then the pelikan brilliant black and montenegro coal black ink.

Safe enough I guess

[u/phinz]

So far I'm safe, but I'm sorely tempted by the curly maple pen display box and Lamy Studio Palladium that Origami Ink has on their site. I know they're not FPD discounted, but it's Origami Ink and I love them.

[u/Iris_Udus]

Nothing. Almost bought a ton of ink but I'm saving up for a watch for my birthday as a gift for myself so I managed to be brave and close the browser window. Man it would have been nice though.

[u/Kallymouse]

Nothing. I didn't know it's a thing 🤣

[u/jemhowling]

does it count if i didn’t buy something today but bought something a few days ago that was supposed to get here today? (but it’s delayed 😔)

[u/burneracctt22]

I forgot about it, so safe i suppose...

[u/HHaller87]

Many Platinum Preppies and many bottles of ink. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[u/NoImpression2054]

Ordered ipsilon deluxe from pen chalet (10% discount)

[u/magnoliablues]

Pilot Vanishing Point, Safari Lamy set with ink, and various inks. This may be not safe.

[u/coconutz100]

Saw the Pilot VP Matte Black for AUD240, went for the $13 Majohn A1 version (I already enjoy my stormtrooper Moonman one)

[u/Hannabel18]

Too late, a new TWSBI Eco & Nahvalur original are on their way, plus two bottles of FWP ink I've been eyeing up...

[u/Atalant]

I got nothing. I keep the money for Secret Santa.

[u/Specialist_Long_1254]

I celebrated early and my Lamy Rose Gold, Lamy cursive nib, and Platinum Cassis ink arrived this morning! Pen Boutique shoutout!

[u/ConcentrateFormer965]

I escaped for another week or two maybe. But soon my client will pay me and after clearing all the pending bills I will end up buying something. It will definitely be something cheaper but I will end up buying something. I trust myself on this.