About us
	SimplyPens was created to bring quality pens to your virtual and actual doorstep... so to speak! We hope that you will be pleased and relieved that no longer do you have to traipse to a major department store or a specialist shop to find even a small selection of premium pens, only to then find them very staid and boring. We hope that you share our vision of more and more people who still value thoughtful words and good penmanship. Revive the urge to write is what we say! Our selection is hand-picked and ranges from the classic to the positively adventurous. We source gorgeous pens from a variety of international brands, and hope there is something there for all tastes, ages and pockets. They provide great gift choices for someone you want to surprise or spoil, and for the odd times you want to treat yourself. We select them for design distinction, quality of manufacture, and value for money, and all our pens come with a full guarantee as standard. We offer leading brands of pens - some well-known in the UK and others less so, though they are equal market leaders in their own countries. Our pen brands include: Acme Studio (USA), Aurora (Italy), Caran d'Ache (Switzerland), Faber Castell (Germany), Laban (USA), Ohto (Japan), Online (Germany), Parker (UK), Scheaffer (USA), Usus (Germany), Waterman (UK), Yoropen (Japan) and more. We are also a small trader - a family business - so we try to bring some personality and a human touch to buying online, whilst keeping our eye firmly on the ball when it comes to giving great service. Our motto is that we want to offer more than the standard good e-commerce experience; we want our customers to see that we believe in what we do. Often the way that we stand out is in going the extra mile. When you buy from us you can be assured of: Experience We know what a good pen should look like, and feel like, in your hand and in your pocket. We combine a passion for pens with a wealth of knowledge in online good practice. Value Because you are buying from our specially selected ranges, and because we cut out all the un-necessary additional costs, we aim to offer unbeatable value for money. Ethics We are careful about our suppliers, materials and methods, and operate on our own principle of 'local and light'. This means we support local or small traders such as we are whenever possible, and try to be as thoughtful, responsible and green about materials and waste. Convenience There's simply no point using the web if it isn't convenient. We are careful to ensure high standards in quality and service. We hope you will find buying from us not only meets but exceeds your expectations. And with the modern obsession with firing off emails in place of hearing a human voice or reading a well-penned line, isn't it time to rekindle the pleasure of writing? We think so, and, thankfully, a quality pen can do just that. Sarah Hughes, owner