The Pleasure of Writing

"Fantastic Service by the man working the store. Was able to tell me all about the different pen products and his opinion on them along with some great recommendations for new ink!"

"Web order. Price was EXCELLENT. The only glitch was that the item I ordered, which the site said was in stock, wasn't actually (the pen was in stock, but not the nib size I thought that I wanted). But someone from the shop quickly emailed me, and we determined that an alternate nib size was in stock, so we modified my order. Shipping was extremely fast! Though there was no promised time, given the fact that they're on the CA coast and I'm on the east coast, it came at least a day quicker than I expected! Very nicely and securely packed, and they even wrapped the box in a nice light wrapping paper with their logo on it. A very nice touch of class! The actual item box was shrink wrapped, so I knew that I was getting a factory sealed item. And when all is said and done, I'm quite happy with the nib I got! I was originally going to try a medium, but ended up getting my usual fine, which is great!"

"Lovely shop and great service! The gentleman operating the store is quite knowledgeable about writing instruments. I purchased a bottle of Edelstein Collection ink. It's a small shop but there is plenty of merchandise, a generous selection of Rhodia note pads, writing instruments of all sorts from ballpoints to fountain pens at many different price points from $20- $9,000. There are even supplies for wax seals for those fancy letters/invitations! If you like quality writing instruments, this shop is a must!"

"I've visited the shop in Carmel on a few occasions in the past, but I never purchased anything until recently, when I bought an Esterbrook Estie fountain pen that was sold out in most places. Support by email was fantastic, and even when I had to switch an order from pickup to shipping, they were helpful and friendly and extremely fast. The pen arrived within a day (we live a few hours away), and it was perfect. The website could be a little clearer about what's in stock and which nib sizes are available in some cases, but the email support is good enough to completely make up for any awkwardness on the site itself. With most pen shops, I've had to wait 24-48 hours to get a reply (which is entirely reasonable), but The Pleasure of Writing was considerably faster every time I wrote."

"Very friendly and welcoming. Wendy was very knowledgeable about all makes and models on hand in the store. Helped me find the perfect pen, even patiently showing me different colors/patterns of same model. It’s rare to come across a brick and mortar pen store, let alone one with such a wide variety of fountain pens/stationary from various makers (at all price points). Well done! Worth a visit if ever in this beautiful area."