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TechFounder
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Apr 12, 2019
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Pelikan has way overpriced this pen. Boy, these manufacturers are getting more and more greedy. First, Montblanc jacks up their price by 8-10X, now Pelikan seems to want in on the action. These 101 series pens use to cost around $300 less than 8 years ago and now they're 2X that. Reminds me of the Rolex craze. There are way too many wealthy people.
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Jacobus57
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Apr 12, 2019
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TechFounderThe price increase from 8 years ago is due to;
1. Inflation
2. Cost of gold
3. Increasing scarcity of celluloid.
4. A growing market, with demands driving up price.
Andy_Who
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Jun 6, 2019
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Jacobus57I think those are good points. A the same time, do those things plus inflation equal to eight times more cost to manufacture in 8 years time? I'm not sure the answer. Some of this could be inflating marketing budget in a more competitive market space too. I don't know but this pen is dope though! lol
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