What is a Real Pen? If it doesn't suck ink from a bottle, it's not a real pen®. Of course, you don't want to buy a pen which will leak in your pocket or look pretty but doesn't handle or write well. All of the pens we sell (except for select really cool pens) are Real Pens. Not just Real Pens, but pens you can use every day. I own and use almost every kind of pen we sell (don't worry, any pen you purchase will be factory fresh). This isn't just a business; it's a passion. Realpens ships internationally and accepts Amercan Express, VISA/MasterCard, PayPal, and checks in US Dollars. Personal checks take 2 weeks to clear. Our only presence is on the Internet; we do not have a brick and mortar store. Please e-mail me at for ordering information. If you visit a store to look at and try out pens, you should buy from that store as a matter of courtesy. If you cannot locate a pen anywhere else, ask us, we may be able to locate one using our global contacts.
Why buy from Realpens? The staff at Realpens.com is passionate about fountain pens. We collect vintage pens ourselves. Every pen is opened and checked before it is shipped and our card is inserted under the clip as proof that we will not ship a pen that we would not proudly own ourselves. We return several pens a year to our vendors, but the return rate to us is almost nil. Except where noted, Realpens is an authorized dealer for all pens listed on this site.
Why don't we list an address? Realpens is an Internet-only store (what we in the Internet biz call a 'Pure Play') that I run out of my home. If people showed up at our door, they wouldn't find any pens on display. When you are ready to buy, we will give you our address so that you can mail your payment information to us if you wish. We have nothing to hide but enjoy our privacy as much as you do.

 

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We will hold your name, address and credit card information in strictest confidence.

Special orders:

We are happy to special order just about any contemporary pen. However, special order items are not returnable unless defective. In that case they must be returned directly to the manufacturer or their US distributor for replacement, in order to comply with their warranty requirements. Send us an email at with the manufacturer, model number and nib size you prefer.

Warranty:

All items come with a manufacturer's warranty, some with a lifetime warranty. The only warranties offered or implied by Realpens are those that are offered by the manufacturer. Please feel free to contact us for specific information.

Return Policy:

You have a 3 day return privilege if you're not happy with any item (see exceptions above).We are here to make sure you are happy with your purchase and will do everything to make it so. You will pay insured return shipping by Fedex, UPS, or other traceable shipping method. The item must be returned to us within 7 days for a full refund, excluding shipping charges. All returns must have original and undamaged boxes, and full documentation as sent. No returns will be accepted on special orders, or inked/dipped pens.
"Realpens," "If it doesn't suck ink from a bottle, it's not a real pen" and the 'smiling pen' are registered trademarks of Realpens and may not be used without written permission. Contents of this site copyright 1999 - 2008 by Realpens

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Last Updated: 2008-07-12