Parker Pen

[alpha1]

I got a parker ball pen given as a Xmas present several years ago. Its a click pen I first noticed the nib was not fully retracting you could actually write with it without pressing the click part. I gave the pen top a tweak and the whole thing ended up spitting its bits all over my desk.
Having looked at all the bits of plastic and a shiny outer metal tube. How do they get away charging what they do for these made in China looking pens. The pens I make and definitely some of the quality pens we see here on the forum are far superior.

 

[flexi]

Yes, I have to agree, but you answered your question in the post title...... Its a 'Parker'
People will naturally gravitate towards a named brand.... "because its been around years" "my dad's always had one"... I saw two new ones this week actually and I thought the same,as time goes on and corners get cut, so does quality, unless they can justify a price hike
I did offer to replace the two for the guy including the cheap plastic box:wink:

 

[Dalboy]

Yes, I have to agree, but you answered your question in the post title...... Its a 'Parker'
People will naturally gravitate towards a named brand.... "because its been around years" "my dad's always had one"... I saw two new ones this week actually and I thought the same,as time goes on and corners get cut, so does quality, unless they can justify a price hike
I did offer to replace the two for the guy including the cheap plastic box:wink:

I bet not at Parker prices as you would have given them away

 

[Bill Mooney]

I’ve always been a Papermate man myself. Had one for years & it’s still going strong.

 

[TVS]

I still use a hammer and chisel lol

 

[Penpal]

I love my Parkers the critical mechanisms have never failed me sorry you have found otherwise,one of mine is 50 yrs old.