Haven't seen one of these
#2
Posted 12 October 2012 - 01:30 AM
#3
Posted 12 October 2012 - 01:38 AM
The market seems to have settled in on just over 300 as the value. BUT we should be cautious using a single data point from a low activity eBay seller as a market report. I'm working from a portable Apple device but the cap seems to be patterned. The somewhat hyperbolic description was a fun read.
The model was mislabeled, the description is lmited, the photos are abysmal.
Limited value to the ad.
-d
Email: isaacson@frontiernet.net
#4
Posted 12 October 2012 - 01:48 AM
#5
Posted 12 October 2012 - 03:08 AM
Thank you, and sadly just wanted to remind this isn't a deal thread or anything like that. I thought it may of been a smooth overlay, and yes it's a 452 which was labeled a 1/2 model in the title, which really caught me off guard. The photo's are really bad, but still a cool thought if the pen is out there of a smooth silver 452. Looking forward to the app, how long of a duration would the app look over?
Good Lord! How many times? Pay Attention!
MIT ? You can't be serious.
BTW, you are also wrong in your following statement. It was a 452 1/2 that was labeled a 452 1/2V in the title.
Edited by Procyon, 12 October 2012 - 03:11 AM.
Schrödinger's cat walks into a bar. And doesn't.
Regards,
Allan
#6
Posted 12 October 2012 - 07:34 PM
Thank you, and sadly just wanted to remind this isn't a deal thread or anything like that. I thought it may of been a smooth overlay, and yes it's a 452 which was labeled a 1/2 model in the title, which really caught me off guard. The photo's are really bad, but still a cool thought if the pen is out there of a smooth silver 452. Looking forward to the app, how long of a duration would the app look over?
Good Lord! How many times? Pay Attention!
MIT ? You can't be serious.
BTW, you are also wrong in your following statement. It was a 452 1/2 that was labeled a 452 1/2V in the title.
Im sorry, i was asking a broad question. I dont want another one of those threads.
#7
Posted 12 October 2012 - 07:47 PM
Im sorry, i was asking a broad question. I dont want another one of those threads.
His comment largely was focused on grammar. Whether his point was small or not, he was not commenting on the pen or merit of the pen question. Nothing wrong with the pen question, though as I noted, the ebay ad is somewhat limited in its own presentation. Yeah, maybe its a bit snarky to keep poking at awful grammar, but-- again-- how one writes speaks to how he thinks. Spending 10% more time on each post before posting would not be a bad thing. Too, again, I suggest you buy Strunk and White, and Word Power Made Easy. Seriously, half the hours spent the next year with those two books that you are now spending on pens now will do more to improve your future prospects and career opportunities than you likely can imagine.
regards
d
Email: isaacson@frontiernet.net
#8
Posted 12 October 2012 - 07:51 PM
There is no harm in not knowing exactly the model number of a pen seen.
There is a ring top 452 1/2V that essentially is smooth save for a single decorative pattern or scroll or some such. I'm not sure it was done as full length 452. I'm not sure the pen in the ebay ad is fully smooth, at least based on the blurry pic. I have had fully smooth solid gold 552 1/2v and smooth gold filled 0552 1/2V. Not sure about fully smooth in silver. I have some catalogues (and you should join and browse the PCA library which has more Waterman catalogues than any sales site) and have the old Tifft guide, but cannot look today.
regards
d
Email: isaacson@frontiernet.net
#9
Posted 12 October 2012 - 09:54 PM
I have also seen gold-filled smooth 0552 and a solid gold 552 1/2 smooth pen. Seems like the solid gold often is in the narrower size - to minimize the amount of metal used.
Schrödinger's cat walks into a bar. And doesn't.
Regards,
Allan
#10
Posted 13 October 2012 - 02:21 AM
Im sorry, i was asking a broad question. I dont want another one of those threads.
His comment largely was focused on grammar. Whether his point was small or not, he was not commenting on the pen or merit of the pen question. Nothing wrong with the pen question, though as I noted, the ebay ad is somewhat limited in its own presentation. Yeah, maybe its a bit snarky to keep poking at awful grammar, but-- again-- how one writes speaks to how he thinks. Spending 10% more time on each post before posting would not be a bad thing. Too, again, I suggest you buy Strunk and White, and Word Power Made Easy. Seriously, half the hours spent the next year with those two books that you are now spending on pens now will do more to improve your future prospects and career opportunities than you likely can imagine.
regards
d
Thank you,
Ill add those two to my to buy book list. Looking back at my first post, what was i thinking when i typed that.
#11
Posted 13 October 2012 - 02:25 PM
If you were a bit older you could claim a 'senior moment'.
Im sorry, i was asking a broad question. I dont want another one of those threads.
His comment largely was focused on grammar. Whether his point was small or not, he was not commenting on the pen or merit of the pen question. Nothing wrong with the pen question, though as I noted, the ebay ad is somewhat limited in its own presentation. Yeah, maybe its a bit snarky to keep poking at awful grammar, but-- again-- how one writes speaks to how he thinks. Spending 10% more time on each post before posting would not be a bad thing. Too, again, I suggest you buy Strunk and White, and Word Power Made Easy. Seriously, half the hours spent the next year with those two books that you are now spending on pens now will do more to improve your future prospects and career opportunities than you likely can imagine.
regards
d
Thank you,
Ill add those two to my to buy book list. Looking back at my first post, what was i thinking when i typed that.
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