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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 

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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.

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In this episode, Tom has a basket full of spring-appropriate pen designs, inks to recommend, and a sneak peek of a new Goldspot exclusive design. He also shares some tips on destashing your pen collection. Hang out till the end and Tom will give away something on his desk! (0:00) Intro

(0:37) Sailor Pro Gear Smoothies

(2:16) Nahvalur Original Spring

(3:27) Benu Easter Bunny

(4:45) Benu Viper

(6:20) Caran d'Ache 849 Blossom Set

(7:27) Benu Talisman Sakura

(8:52) Opus 88 Mini Sakura

(10:19) Laban 325 Sakura

(11:33) Spring Themed Inks

(12:25) Edison Newark Wizard - Coming soon!

(13:50) Question of the Week

(17:52) Giveaway and Outro

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In this episode, we share the top 5 pens customers fell in love with in February, and how to deal with pen release FOMO. Hang out till the end and I’ll give away something on my desk. (0:00) Intro

(0:39) Pelikan M205 Rose Quartz

(2:07) Retro 51 Rescue Dog & Cat 5

(3:39) Kaweco Sport Royal Amethyst

(5:17) Opus 88 Mini Sakura

(7:44) Leonardo Momento Zero Grande 2.0 Galattica

(9:29) Top 5 Recap

(10:00) Question of the Week

(12:06) Giveaway and Outro

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In this episode, we share results from our yearly customer survey, take a look at the fresh new pens from Lamy & Pilot, plus, take a sneak peek at a couple of new Kawecos you might want to pocket.

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(0:26) Customer Survey Results

(2:49) Lamy Safari 2024 Kewi

(4:58) Pilot Kakuno 2024

(6:52) Kaweco Sport Apricot Pearl

(8:34) Kaweco Sport Royal Amethyst Sneak Peek!

(9:05) Opus 88 Demo Marine

(10:41) Question of the Week

(13:15) Giveaway and Outro

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In this episode, Tom reveals January’s Mystery Dip surprise box, shows the top 5 pens of January 2024, and tells you 3 things you can do to get someone hooked on fountain pens. Hang out till the end for the giveaway and question of the week. (0:00) Intro

(1:02) Opus 88 Mini Sakura

(5:14) Retro 51 Day & Night

(8:15) Pelikan Souveran 800 Green Demo

(10:00) Mystery Dip Reveal

(11:22) Leonardo MZ Nebulosa Laguna

(13:00) Top 5 Pens Recap

(13:23) Question of the Week

(15:30) Giveaway and Outro

Study that shows handwriting still rocks

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Tom shows you the latest releases for the upcoming lunar new year, a pen you can write with when you turn your pajamas inside out, and our latest exclusive Opus 88 pen design. To top it all off, we select the winner of our 100k giveaway! (0:00) Intro

(1:27) Benu Euphoria Draco Darling

(3:13) Colorverse Lunar New Year Blue Dragon Inks

(4:54) Sailor Pro Gear First Snow Set

(8:07) Endless A4 Folio

(10:11) Esterbrook Estie Raven Piston-Filler

(13:00) Opus 88 Mini Sakura

(16:16) 100k Giveaway Winner and Outro

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In this episode, we wrap up 2023 with the bestselling pens and inks of 2023, Tom shares his thoughts on vintage versus modern flex nibs. Plus, our subscribers have the chance to win an $800 flex nib fountain pen giveaway.

Plus, enter to win one of (4) $24 gift cards by including your name and e-mail address in our yearly survey. Please complete this survey by January 31st, 2024 to be considered for the giveaway.

Goldspot Yearly Survey Link (0:00) Intro

(0:28) 100K Milestone

(1:52) Opus 88 Mini Baby Beluga

(4:14) Retro 51 Autumn Leaves

(6:28) Nahvalur Peter Plume

(7:53) Kaweco AL-Sport Mercury Orange

(9:38) Benu Talisman Sakura

(11:17) Top 5 Pens Recap

(11:41) Leonardo Momento Zero Nebulosa Laguna

(12:55) Top 5 Inks of 2023

(16:01) Vintage vs. Modern Flex Nibs

(17:33) Giveaway and Outro

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tom reveals the top 5 pens of December 2023 and recaps the year that was in the world of fine writing. Plus, he shares his dream franken-pen design. To be considered for the giveaway, leave a comment with your burning pen questions to be answered in a future video. (0:00) Intro

(1:26) Kaweco ART Sport

(2:42) Retro 51 Tis the Season

(3:35) Nahvalur Nautilus Mantis Shrimp

(4:59) Pelikan Souveran 800 Green Demo

(6:10) Retro 51 Merry and Write

(7:33) Top 5 Pens Recap

(7:59) Tom's Frankenpen

(9:28) Giveaway and Outro

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In this episode, Tom puts on the metaphorical Santa hat, writing out a short list of pens and brands that he feels belong on the nice list or the naughty list. This list is for entertainment purposes only and the viewpoints Tom expresses are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Goldspot Pens or any associated organizations. Leave a comment with your burning pen questions to be answered in a future video. (0:00) Intro

(0:57) Leonardo Pens

(2:50) Endless Creator

(6:05) Pelikan Pens

(8:43) Pilot Vanishing Point Kanreki

(10:43) Benu Pens

(13:19) Lamy Safari 2023 Special Edition Pens

(15:02) You, Pen Pals!

(15:41) Visconti's QC

(17:33) Retro 51

(18:24) QOTW

(22:18) Giveaway and Recap

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