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Where to find Pens in.... / Where to find pens in NEW ZEALAND

  1. L7Bandit
    Date: Thu, May 15 2008 07:00:06

    Hey guys I'm a pen spinner from New Zealand and I want to buy pens that I can mod but it seems that New Zealand doesn't sell any pens that can really be modded without a pen from another country.
    For now I'm using a unsharpened pencil and would like to move onto a pen. I don't have a credit card and I'm pretty sure my mum wouldn't allow me to buy pens from Penwish due to it being expensive(NZ to US dollar will make it cost a lot more.)

    So my question is to you guys in New Zealand, what pens do you use and where did you buy them? Thanks.

  2. WhiteFang
    Date: Thu, May 15 2008 07:25:03

    http://www.upsb.info/forum/index.php?showtopic=2472

  3. L7Bandit
    Date: Thu, May 15 2008 08:05:03

    QUOTE (WhiteFang @ May 15 2008, 07:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>


    I've already seen that thread and is why I had said that New Zealand sells pens that can't really be modded without getting another pen from some other country.

    Stupid New Zealand. D:

  4. Rorix
    Date: Thu, May 15 2008 08:12:28

    You can get Profiles at Kmart, and I've seen them at Whitcoulls. You can get Hybrid Gel Grips at Whitcoulls and some other places. Then you can make an Any-X with Profile clickers replacing the G2 clickers. You would need 4 Profiles + 1 HGG in total. The Any-X is a bit hard to make if you've never sawed anything before.

    An easier (and cheaper) mod would be the BICtory, using BIC Round Stics that can be found at Kmart.

  5. L7Bandit
    Date: Thu, May 15 2008 08:23:59

    QUOTE (Rorix @ May 15 2008, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    You can get Profiles at Kmart, and I've seen them at Whitcoulls. You can get Hybrid Gel Grips at Whitcoulls and some other places. Then you can make an Any-X with Profile clickers replacing the G2 clickers. You would need 4 Profiles + 1 HGG in total. The Any-X is a bit hard to make if you've never sawed anything before.

    An easier (and cheaper) mod would be the BICtory, using BIC Round Stics that can be found at Kmart.


    =O Oh sweet, I didn't know Kmart sold Bic round stics.
    Thanks for the info mate, I'm gona go for the BICtory. I don't want to be spending a whole lot of money on pens lol.
    I hope I can find them at the closest Kmart to me. =/

  6. jmore
    Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 13:36:40

    i recently found out that if youre in auckland you can go to the city and in mid city where there's a few asian stores you can get some pens from there. i found some dong a pens and anyballs there and stuff. in the korean shop hehe

  7. Spidey
    Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 23:29:20

    QUOTE (jmore @ Jul 20 2008, 01:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    i recently found out that if youre in auckland you can go to the city and in mid city where there's a few asian stores you can get some pens from there. i found some dong a pens and anyballs there and stuff. in the korean shop hehe


    I went to some Asian store too when I was on a trip from school. Didn't get much time to check out the pens.
    Sucks because I go to town like once a year... Nice find though! I'm gonna check the stores out next time I go!

    By the way, what do you mean by mid city? I went to the Asian store next to that Imax place, the had loads of pens just didn't get to check them out. Didn't have much time.

  8. walkingjacket
    Date: Sun, Jul 20 2008 02:31:15

    QUOTE (jmore @ Jul 20 2008, 01:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    i recently found out that if youre in auckland you can go to the city and in mid city where there's a few asian stores you can get some pens from there. i found some dong a pens and anyballs there and stuff. in the korean shop hehe


    The one with Subway at one of the entrances right? I remember seeing some ballsigns, random mechanical pencils and signos there as well.

    There's also a japanese shop with ballsigns and sailor gels near Borders.

  9. jmore
    Date: Sun, Jul 20 2008 03:02:30

    QUOTE (Spidey @ Jul 20 2008, 11:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    I went to some Asian store too when I was on a trip from school. Didn't get much time to check out the pens.
    Sucks because I go to town like once a year... Nice find though! I'm gonna check the stores out next time I go!

    By the way, what do you mean by mid city? I went to the Asian store next to that Imax place, the had loads of pens just didn't get to check them out. Didn't have much time.



    ooh which asian store? that japanese $3 one?? mid city is a place in the city haha. its almost opposite jb hi fi and anz and the cookie store. its on the side of the road where the underground arcade is.

    QUOTE (walkingjacket @ Jul 20 2008, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    The one with Subway at one of the entrances right? I remember seeing some ballsigns, random mechanical pencils and signos there as well.

    There's also a japanese shop with ballsigns and sailor gels near Borders.


    yeah its in there. the one that i went to is near the end of the place on the left. i didnt have time to check out the japanese shop.
    i think warehouse stationery and whitcoulls sell HGGs? i was going to check today...but im not sure if i am anymore.

  10. Spidey
    Date: Sun, Jul 20 2008 06:00:19

    QUOTE (jmore @ Jul 20 2008, 03:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    ooh which asian store? that japanese $3 one?? mid city is a place in the city haha. its almost opposite jb hi fi and anz and the cookie store. its on the side of the road where the underground arcade is.



    yeah its in there. the one that i went to is near the end of the place on the left. i didnt have time to check out the japanese shop.
    i think warehouse stationery and whitcoulls sell HGGs? i was going to check today...but im not sure if i am anymore.


    Ye it was the Japanese store or at least I thought it was... I've seen that JB hi fi store its basically down the road from the Japanese $3 store thing.

    Both Warehouse stationary and Whitcoulls sell HGGs. At $4 each... Expensiveeeeeeeeee....

  11. walkingjacket
    Date: Sun, Jul 20 2008 07:02:33

    Yep, that $3 one, I think I remember seeing Tombows there as well.

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    I don't want to look for the full names so...

    Whitcoulls also sells...

    Signo (the ones with the grips and tip, colours forgotten - Not the one for Key3's G3 mod)
    Signo knock type (black, blue, red)
    Super grips (black, blue, red, clear)
    Tapliclip (black, blue, red)
    Dr grip

    Take Note - Papatoetoe

    Signo (the ones with the grips and tip, colours forgotten - Not the one for Key3's G3 mod)
    HGG (red, blue, black)
    Super grips (black, blue, red)
    Jimnie Jell (bronze, gold, silver)
    Hybrid Gel Rollers

    Warehouse

    Flexgrips (red, blue/gray)
    Profiles (black, blue, red)

    K-Mart

    Bic Atlantis (black, blue)
    Bic Round stic (black, blue, red)
    Profiles (black, blue)

    Borders - Sylvia Park

    G2 (black)

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    And that's about all I can remember >_>;

  12. jmore
    Date: Mon, Jul 21 2008 03:49:13

    hahaha thanks! thata really helpful.
    hopefully pens i/we ordered will arrive soon...

  13. jmore
    Date: Thu, Jul 31 2008 05:14:18

    Warehouse Stationery

    Hybrid Gel Grip
    Super Grip
    Laknock
    Dr Grip
    Jimnie Jell
    Flexi Grip
    All types of Signo

    You can also get an x acto knife there. $13 o.o
    i got one today ^^


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    QUOTE (walkingjacket @ Jul 20 2008, 07:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Yep, that $3 one, I think I remember seeing Tombows there as well.

    ----------

    I don't want to look for the full names so...

    Whitcoulls also sells...

    Signo (the ones with the grips and tip, colours forgotten - Not the one for Key3's G3 mod)
    Signo knock type (black, blue, red)
    Super grips (black, blue, red, clear)
    Tapliclip (black, blue, red)
    Dr grip

    Take Note - Papatoetoe

    Signo (the ones with the grips and tip, colours forgotten - Not the one for Key3's G3 mod)
    HGG (red, blue, black)
    Super grips (black, blue, red)
    Jimnie Jell (bronze, gold, silver)
    Hybrid Gel Rollers

    Warehouse

    Flexgrips (red, blue/gray)
    Profiles (black, blue, red)

    K-Mart

    Bic Atlantis (black, blue)
    Bic Round stic (black, blue, red)
    Profiles (black, blue)

    Borders - Sylvia Park

    G2 (black)

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    And that's about all I can remember >_>;


    does warehouse mean the actual warehouse or warehouse stationery?

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    Don't double post, and try not to quote large posts

  14. walkingjacket
    Date: Thu, Jul 31 2008 09:35:47

    QUOTE (jmore @ Jul 31 2008, 06:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Warehouse Stationery

    Hybrid Gel Grip
    Super Grip
    Laknock
    Dr Grip
    Jimnie Jell
    Flexi Grip
    All types of Signo

    You can also get an x acto knife there. $13 o.o
    i got one today ^^

    does warehouse mean the actual warehouse or warehouse stationery?


    Really? Warehouse Stationery? I don't remember seeing any of those there, new stock maybe? Which Stationery Warehouse did you go to?

    And... I meant the actual Warehouse.
    The Warehouse, The Warehouse, where everyone gets a bargain! <--- Thatta one =P.

    Do you know what colours the Jimnie Jells were? And there's quite a few types of Signos, is it the ones with the metal tips and grip?

  15. Spidey
    Date: Thu, Jul 31 2008 09:50:35

    QUOTE (walkingjacket @ Jul 31 2008, 09:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Really? Warehouse Stationery? I don't remember seeing any of those there, new stock maybe? Which Stationery Warehouse did you go to?

    And... I meant the actual Warehouse.
    The Warehouse, The Warehouse, where everyone gets a bargain! <--- Thatta one =P.

    Do you know what colours the Jimnie Jells were? And there's quite a few types of Signos, is it the ones with the metal tips and grip?


    I've never seen Profiles at The Warehouse.... Which one did you see them at? huh.gif

    I just checked the site and seems they do sell X-acto knifes.

    http://www.warehousestationery.co.nz/is-bi...umpTo=OfferList

  16. jmore
    Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 04:42:17

    QUOTE (walkingjacket @ Jul 31 2008, 09:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Really? Warehouse Stationery? I don't remember seeing any of those there, new stock maybe? Which Stationery Warehouse did you go to?

    And... I meant the actual Warehouse.
    The Warehouse, The Warehouse, where everyone gets a bargain! <--- Thatta one =P.

    Do you know what colours the Jimnie Jells were? And there's quite a few types of Signos, is it the ones with the metal tips and grip?


    umm...i cant remember sorry. i think like..blue or something.
    yeah i just went the other day to the mt welly one.

  17. Guan_Bi
    Date: Sun, Aug 3 2008 08:55:36

    QUOTE (jmore @ Aug 3 2008, 12:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    umm...i cant remember sorry. i think like..blue or something.
    yeah i just went the other day to the mt welly one.


    Lol i think you mean K-mart because i say blue and black today. they sell in packs of Fours or twos

  18. jmore
    Date: Fri, Aug 29 2008 06:25:41

    i bought 19 pens yesterday for $23. i was in the city for kbb so i went to a few stores hehe
    i bought 3 namaes from that $3 jap store.
    from that korean store (yes that korean store) i bought a black and a white gelly roller two anyball pens and a pack of winnie the pooh pens (which i just made a cartoon comssa out of)

    woo!=D

  19. Spidey
    Date: Sat, Nov 8 2008 08:37:50

    QUOTE (jmore @ Aug 29 2008, 07:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    i bought 19 pens yesterday for $23. i was in the city for kbb so i went to a few stores hehe
    i bought 3 namaes from that $3 jap store.
    from that korean store (yes that korean store) i bought a black and a white gelly roller two anyball pens and a pack of winnie the pooh pens (which i just made a cartoon comssa out of)

    woo!=D


    Lol quoting a 3-4 months old topic... Anyways.... Where is that Korean store which you got the winnie the pooh pens from?
    What is the store next to? Whats infront of it? I'm getting sick on my bictorys, I also lost one of them while walking home..
    I need more pens!! dry.gif