k4mrc Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 had a representative call this week from 'Autograph pens' he had made the appointment previously, afeter a recommendation from a colleague who sells these and does very well with them. any how he called - showed me the pens, to which i was very impressed - so impressed in fact i put an order in for around £400-00, with engravable pens and gift pens that cant be engraved now all seemed well, awaited the order! yesterday i recieved a call from the rep, stating that the jeweller in my town put in a complaint that they did not want me to sell the pens and they did not want to 'upset' him! even though he didn't sell many! i have had this before with trophy suppliers, and find it very frustrating especially as he made the appointment with me! then i spent about an hour with him! no problem to me because i can order the Autograph pens thru a friend in another town - so although i will have to go over the catalougue again and pick them up - will be getting them anyhow. i wish that all these suppliers would wake up and stop this 'old' mentality of selling! and, make sure they are selling to retailers and not 'joe' public. but trying to make there product 'special' - there the jokers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny King Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 I think they are breaking trading laws... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Not 100% sure on this one & would have to investigate further but I believe this one falls under the Competition Act 1998 The role of competition act is to prevent anti-competitive business practices and to protect consumers and businesses from the harmful effects of such behaviour. I also believe the Office of fair trading are the people to speak to. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 does anyone know of another top quality pen wholesaler?then i wont bother with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Had some sheaffer pens from here...http://www.stonemarketing.com/ They do quite a few makes of pens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 How Dangerous are these pens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 How Dangerous are these pens? Depends upon the firing capacity of the Pen itself and the contents of the cartridge. This of course now brings the post into the durisdiction of the Cheltenham based Government listening post for subversive activities. (GCHQ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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