Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane Visits Scottsdale Pen

On Saturday, November 26, 2011 Scottsdale's Mayor Jim Lane visited Scottsdale Pen. He arrived just after 10am with entourage in tow, his main purpose to purchase a pen to sign a proclamation for Small Business Saturday.

With cameras rolling, or clicking, the Mayor spent some time chatting with us about his background, which included working in his father's pen factory. They made pens for the education trade. He grew up in New Jersey and graduated from St. Joe's in Philly, whereas Karen and I graduated from Temple, another of the "Big Five" schools. How interesting that we had such strong common connections!

A good time was had by all, but his visit was brief as he was off to Southbridge for the Small Business Saturday events. Scottsdale was one of only fifteen cities across the U.S. that American Express sponsored for this occasion due to the concentration of small, privately owned shops in the area. Scottsdale Pen was pleased to have been included in the event in such a personal way and was mentioned in the Mayor's speech during the official launch of the event.

Black Friday Sale at Scottsdale Pen

Are you ready for the Friday Frenzy, otherwise known as Black Friday?

Well, fasten your seat belts and jump right in to our Black Friday Black Pen Sale. We are offering 10% off msrp on any black pen in stock. As long as the pen has a black cap, or a black barrel, or both it qualifies for the event. No brand or style is held back!

Come early for best selection!

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Pen Event at Scottsdale Pen Saturday 11-19-2011

We are excited to announce the upcoming show and sale at Scottsdale Pen featuring Ken Jones, the National Sales Manager for Yafa. His lines include Conklin, Delta, Monteverde, and Stipula. We will offer 25% off msrp on any purchase over $100 for any of these brands or combination thereof. The sale pricing applies whether you walk-in, call-in, fax, or e-mail.

Acme Beatles November Release is Here

Scottsdale Pen is pleased to announce the Acme Beatles releases for November, 2011 have arrived and those include 1964, 1965, Rubber Soul, Help, and Beatles for Sale. The "year" pens are produced in editions equal to the number of the year and sell for $98, while the "record album" pen and card case sets are limited to only 1000 pieces at $130. The "record album" sets are sold out at the warehouse, so when our allotment is gone there are no more to offer.

The Acme Beatles series is the first numbered limited edition of anything ever approved by The Beatles, and the entire collection has been accepted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Scottsdale Pen Has Joined Local First Arizona

We are pleased to announce that Scottsdale Pen recently joined Local First Arizona.

Local First Arizona (LFA) is a non-profit organization working to strengthen communities and local economies through supporting, maintaining, and celebrating locally owned businesses throughout the state of Arizona.

Studies have shown that for every $100 spent in a locally owned business, roughly $42 remains right here in Arizona, while for the same $100 spent in a national chain store, only $13 remains here.