Hi Pen Fans!
A quick website update, along with some holiday wishes….
I have eliminated the Paypal shopping cart. Paypal has been making so many administrative changes this year that I just don’t have time to alter my website everytime that they make a change.
Not only that, but 95% of my orders are custom. This means that hardly anyone uses the shopping cart, regardless.
So the way that the website will work now is that each pen page will have a slideshow showing variations and choices. Customers can also browse through more than 300 photos on my FlickR website.
From there, customers can email me requests.
I have also recently gained the ability to take credit cards.
On a lighter note, Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
My family and I have a lot to give thanks for.
About a year and a half ago, I lost my pharmaceuticals job. At that time, I honestly thought that this pen business would simply be something to keep me off of unemployment until I found another job that I hated. I never really thought that pens could be a living for me, but here I am…Edison is growing every month and we have never been happier!
What a difference a year makes!
I’ll attach a recent family picture.
6 replies on “No More Shopping Cart, and Happy Thanksgiving!”
Brian:
Great pic of the family.
You have no idea just how proud I am of you and all your efforts-you well deserve it.
Question:
Can any pen that you make be made into a BALLPOINT as well? I LOVE the Visconti Gel refills.
Can they fit your pens?
Advise.
Thanks.
J.Fine
Dear Brian
I summed up the pens i got in the last year
The pens you’ve crafted for me are the best I’ve got in 2009 , much better than pens made by famous brands and other various LE . Thank you for your work !
I love your pens
Ori
Jerry – I’ve never had the request for a ballpoint, but I’m sure that I could engineer a pen around pretty much any ballpoint refill that you might have in mind.
Thanks for the comments, Ori!
Thank you for sharing your experiences that are real and touch us all on so many levels.
Brian,
great pic! Can’t wait to see my pen this week. . I agree with the pay pal idea, I’d rather deal on a more personal level anyway. See you in Philadelphia. Hope yo had a great Thanksgiving. Regards, Bill
Brian
your generosity and willingness to give back, is inspiring and a goal we can all look to
BTW, your pens are pretty good too =)