Episode 146 : Tomfoolery in the Pen World
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In this episode, Tom and I shed some light on a few questionable fountain pen businesses that might not be all they seem to be. Below, you can find links to the websites we talked about so you can find more information and make an educated decision in making your pen purchases.   Wood Fountain Pens - https://woodfountainpens.com/ Stonego Fountain Pens - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WJ7G5RB?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 Ellington Pens - https://www.ellingtonpens.com/Figboot on Pens video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cLtGIDAGa4   If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:https://goldspot.com/?aff=3Use promo code POTATO to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Esterbrook, Edison Pen Co., Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.Butterfly Nebula from Colorverse is back in stock! The insanely popular chromoshading glistening ink is back. Made to commemorate the first ever ink to make the cover of Pen World Magazine, this ink, along with its partner NGC 6302 is an incredible ink set that never seems to stay in stock for long, so don’t wait and get them while you can!  Don't forget to check out brlcoffeeco.com for the latest and greatest in coffee from my good friend Neil. Also, be sure to use coupon code "roy" at checkout to score extra savings on all products on the brlcoffeeco.com website!
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