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- Avoid Disappointment: Tips for Buying Limited Edition Fountain Pens Online - Write Stuff, ep. 38
With over 15 years of experience as an online pen proprietor, Tom shares his helpful tips to avoid disappointment when buying limited edition pens online.
(0:00) Intro(0:38) Problem with buying pens online(1:32) Weakness of eCommerce(2:19) Pen design variations(3:17) Temper your expectations(4:37) Tips for when you can't see the pen before buying(4:48) Tip 1(6:19) Tip 2(6:59) Tip 3(7:25) Tip 4(8:49) Giveaway and Outro🔗Links to products mentioned in this episode✒️ Leonardo Momento Zero 2.0 Fountain Pen✒️ Scribo Feel Cenote Ebonite Fountain Pen✒️ Edison Newark Patent Pending Pink Fountain Pen🖊️ Retro 51 Tornado Diamondcast Cotton Candy Carnival Rollerball Pen@luxeletterlove is the winner of this episode's giveaway! Congrats!
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10 min - Perfect Fall Pen Pairings: Top Pens, Inks, and Notebooks for the Season - The Write Stuff, ep. 37
Tom shares his picks for fall-themed pens, inks, and notebooks, offering five combinations meant to inspire writing during the autumn season.
(0:00) Intro(0:53) Coffee-Themed Combo(4:10) Autumn Harmony Combo(6:54) Retro Rollerball Combo(11:10) Nature-Inspired Combo(17:28) Luxury Combo(20:00) Swatching fall inks(20:45) Giveaway and Outro🔗Links to products mentioned in this video✒️ Sheaffer 100 Coffee Edition Fountain Pen💧 Robert Oster Caffe Crema📓 Rhodiarama Goalbook✒️ Opus 88 Harmony Fountain Pens💧 Diamine Autumn Oak📓 Clairefontaine Neo Deco Notebook✒️ Retro 51 Tornado Seasonal Touch Rollerball Pen💧 Monteverde P131 Parker-Style Softroll Ballpoint Refill📓 Rhodia Pad✒️ Esterbrook Estie Pens💧 Sailor Shikiori Chushu💧 Pilot Iroshizuku Yu-Yake📓 Itoya Profolio Oasis "National Parks" Notebooks✒️ Visconti Homo Sapiens Earth Origins "Fire" Fountain Pen💧 Wearingeul 1984 Ink📓 Itoya Profolio Oasis Notebook in Brick Red📓 Wearingeul Ink Drop Swatch Cards with Ring📓 Wearingeul Maple Leaf Swatch Cards🍁 Shop our Fall Favorites curated collection of writing gear here @JerryCarter-xu6rs is the winner of this episode's giveaway! Congrats!Leave a question in the comments below to be considered for the giveaway prize.Like & subscribe to get more pen reviews, writing samples, unboxings, and other fun fountain pen videos on the Goldspot Pens channel.Subscribe to our free weekly e-mail newsletter
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22 min - Underrated Pen Brands You Need to Know - The Write Stuff, ep. 36
In this episode, Tom tells you all about 5 underrated, sleeper pen brands that you need to know.
Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk.(0:00) Intro(1:19) Edison Pen Co(3:58) Waldmann(5:46) SCRIBO(7:34) Nahvalur / Narwhal(9:20) Magna Carta
(10:41) Takeaway on sleeper pen brands(11:20) Giveaway and Outro🔗Links to products mentioned in this video✒️Edison Newark Fountain Pen✒️ Edison Collier Fountain Pen✒️Waldman Tango Imagination Pens✒️Waldmann Grandeur Pens✒️Scribo La Dotta fountain pens✒️Narwhal Original fountain pens✒️Narwhal Nautilus fountain pens✒️Narwhal Original Plus fountain pens✒️Magna Carta MAG 650 flex nib fountain pen✒️Magna Carta Urban fountain pen with fude nib✒️Magna Carta MAG 1000 fountain pen @NotesFromPastAmy is the winner of this episode's giveaway! Congrats!Leave a question in the comments below to be considered for the giveaway prize.Like & subscribe to get more pen reviews, writing samples, unboxings, and other fun fountain pen videos on the Goldspot Pens channel.Subscribe to our free weekly e-mail newsletter
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13 min - Summer's Top 10 Fountain Pens - The Write Stuff, ep. 35
It’s been a while since the last episode, so let’s catch up with the summer’s top 10 pens!
Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk.(0:00) Intro
(1:15) Pilot Custom 823
(3:11) Opus 88 Demo Twilight Sonata
(4:20) Leonardo MZ Nuvola
(5:22) Nahvalur Rainbow Wrasse
(6:30) Pelikan Souveran 600 Red White
(8:04) Magna Carta MAG 650
(9:40) Pelikan Souveran 800 Green Demo
(10:52) Benu Euphoria Pink Champagne
(11:58) Leonardo MZG 2.0 Galattica Universe Gold Trim
(14:00) Leonardo Magico Bella di Notte
(15:24) Top 10 Pens Recap
(16:09) Question of the week
(17:51) Giveaway and Outro
🔗Links to products mentioned in this video✒️Pilot Custom 823 fountain pen✒️Opus 88 Demo Twilight Soanta fountain pen✒️Leonardo Momento Zero Nuvola fountain pen✒️Nahvalur Original Plus fountain pen✒️Pelikan Souveran M600 Red White fountain pen✒️Magna Carta MAG 650 flex nib fountain pen✒️Pelikan Souveran M800 Green Demo fountain pen✒️Benu Euphoria Pink Champagne fountain pen✒️Leonardo Momento Zero Grande 2.0 fountain pen✒️Leonardo Momento Magico Bella di Notte fountain pen@ameh78 is the winner of this episode's giveaway! Congrats!Leave a question in the comments below to be considered for the giveaway prize.
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19 min - A new way to play with shimmer ink - The Write Stuff ep. 34
In this episode, we dip our toes (and nibs) into shimmery goodness with a fun swatching tool and a new, glittery, Goldspot-exclusive exclusive Benu fountain pen.
Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk.(0:00) Intro(0:25) Dominant Industry Ink Muddler(5:22) Maruman A6 Daily Stargazer Notebook(7:04) Benu Euphoria Pink Champagne Fountain Pen(8:28) Diplomat Funky Traveler Pens(10:09) Graduation Pen Gift Ideas(15:34) Giveaway and Outro🔗Links to products mentioned in this video
Dominant Industry Ink MuddlerWearingeul PinnochioFerris Wheel Press Radiant RosewingDiamine Shimmertastic Pink ChampagneMaruman A6 Daily Stargazer NotebookBenu Euphoria Pink Champagne Fountain PenDiplomat Traveler PensGraduation Pen Gift CollectionTop 10 Pen Gift Ideas for GraduatesFisher Space Pen Bullet PenRetro 51 Tornado Rollerball PensLamy 2000Subscribe to our free weekly e-mail newsletter
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16 min - Do's and Don'ts of Storing Fountain Pen Ink - The Write Stuff ep. 33
Check out the five bestselling pens of April and get tips on how to store your fountain pen ink collection.
Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk.(0:00) Intro(0:37) Retro 51 Mercury 7 Rollerball Pen
(2:36) Platinum 3776 Century Chai Latte
(5:40) Nahvalur Nautilus Horsehead Nebula
(7:49) Leonardo MZG 2.0 Galattica Universe GT
(9:45) Edison Newark Wizard Red Abalone
(11:03) April Top 5 Pens Recap
(11:31) Tips on Storing Ink Bottles
(14:43) Giveaway and Outro
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16 min - Justify Buying a $100 Pen - The Write Stuff ep. 32
Parents don't understand. Seldom anyone outside of the pen community understands why spending $100 on a pen is NOT absurd. Tom justifies the expense. He also shares some of our newest pen releases, including Year of the Dragon pens, Earth day pens, and Sailor’s pen of the year. Plus, Tom reveals April’s Mystery Dip pen and ink surprise box.
Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk!(0:00) Intro(0:43) Cross Bailey Year of the Dragon Fountain Pen(2:51) Cross Bailey Light Rollerball Pen
(4:57) Caran d’Ache 849 Year of the Dragon Ballpoint Pen
(7:02) Nahvalur Horizon Earth Day fountain pens
(8:26) Sailor Pro Gear Regular 2024 Pen of the Year Celestial Gray
(9:57) Pelikan Classic M205 Moonstone
(11:43) Esterbrook Model J
(14:36) April Mystery Dip Reveal
(17:47) Justifying a $100 Pen Purchase
(19:33) Outro and Giveaway
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21 min - Tom answers #8penquestions - The Write Stuff ep. 31
Tom answers the #8penquestions about his fountain pen-collecting journey and shares his thoughts on kids using fountain pens.
Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk!Check out the #8penquestions official YouTube playlist#8penquestions was started by @seemownay and @lianelikes back in 2023. If you'd like to answer these questions in a video or in the comments, here are the questions:🖋️ The 8 Pen Questions:1. When and how did your Fountain Pen Journey begin?2. Favorite inks in the beginning? What are your go-to inks now?3. How have your ink and pen tastes changed over time?4. Are there inks & pens that you have yet to try but would like to?5. What is your Holy Grail Pen?6. How many pens do you currently own?7. Do you have a limit on pens (or inks) in your collection? Is it a number? Is it a feeling? When do you know that you have reached your maximum?8. Consequently, what would you do if another pen/ink came along?(0:00) Intro(1:12) Start of the fountain pen journey(3:42) Favorite inks(5:28) Changing Pen Tastes(9:01) Pen and Ink Wishlist(10:01) Holy Grail Pen(11:42) How many pens does Tom own?(14:16) Limit on pen collecting(16:45) What if another pen or ink comes along?(18:25) Pens for Children(21:40) Giveaway and OutroAwesome pens and inks mentioned in the video -Sailor Souten InkLamy Safari Fountain PensLamy Joy Calligraphy PensPelikan Souveran M800 Blue O BlueLeonardo Momento Zero 2.0Scribo La DottaPilot Custom 823Rhodia PadsEndless Recorder NotebookGoldspot's current most popular inks and Tom's favorite inks of all timeSubscribe to our free weekly e-mail newsletter
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24 min - Top 5 Pens of March, Misconceptions About the Pen Hobby - The Write Stuff ep. 30
Tom reveals the top 5 bestselling pens of March and shares 5 common misconceptions about the fountain pen hobby.
Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk!(0:00) Intro(0:40) Retro 51 Tornado Alice in Wonderland(1:52) Scribo La Dotta Acquerello(3:08) Nahvalur Nautilus Horsehead Nebula(5:07) Edison Newark Wizard Red Abalone(6:41) Kaweco Sport Royal Amethyst(8:05) Top 5 Pens Recap(8:24) Question of the Week(13:26) Giveaway and OutroSubscribe to our free weekly e-mail newsletter
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15 min - New flexible nib fountain pens, Tom's favorite flex nib - The Write Stuff ep. 29
In this episode, we’re getting flexy with a bunch of new pens with flexible writing nib options and Tom will share his current favorite flex nib.
Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk!(0:00) Intro(0:46) Esterbrook Estie Winter White(2:51) Penlux Delgado Blue Grotto(4:44) Sailor Pro Gear Slim RS(6:58) Scribo La Dotta Acquerello(9:30) Monteverde Monza 3 Sets(13:13) Coming soon(13:19) Leonardo MZ Black Sands(13:59) Pelikan M200 Copper Rose Gold(14:22) Visconti Mirage Mythos Poseidon(14:56) Sailor Pro Gear Iris Nebula(15:23) Tom's current favorite flex nib(16:47) Giveaway and OutroCheck out the Leonardo Flex Nib Comparison videoSubscribe to our free weekly e-mail newsletter
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A podcast about pens and the people that write with them. Brought to you by Goldspot Pens - a family-owned online retail shop for fine writing instruments and luxury gifts.