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    <title>The Goulet Pencast - Episodes Tagged with “Online Retail”</title>
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    <description>Brian Goulet and Drew Brown of GouletPens.com talk about all the fountain pen things that pen fans love. They talk about what's going on at The Goulet Pen Company, what's new in the fountain pen world, there are interviews with people in the fountain pen industry, and lots of jokes and fun segments to keep you entertained and maybe even educated about fine writing and fountain pen-related products.</description>
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    <itunes:subtitle>Because fountain pens are still a thing. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Episode 43: Drew Visits Our Warehouse &amp; MSRP Discounting!</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Drew goes out into the field to report on a Q&amp;A question, and Brian pulls back the curtain on MSRP discounting (is it even really a discount?) while also covering the often overlooked LAMY CP1 and other fun topics!</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Drew goes out into the field to report on a Q&amp;amp;A question, and Brian pulls back the curtain on MSRP discounting (is it even really a discount?) while also covering the often overlooked LAMY CP1 and other fun topics!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Listen to The Goulet Pencast here: &lt;a href="https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: &lt;a href="http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:&lt;br&gt;
TWSBI Diamond 580 - White RoseGold II: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-diamond-580-fountain-pen-white-rosegold-ii?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-diamond-580-fountain-pen-white-rosegold-ii?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Maiora Alpha: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/maiora-alpha-fountain-pens?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/maiora-alpha-fountain-pens?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Goulet Notebooks: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/goulet-notebooks?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/goulet-notebooks?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Sailor Yurameku Ink: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-yurameku?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-yurameku?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
LAMY CP1: &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-cp1-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-cp1-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;TIMESTAMPS:&lt;br&gt;
00:00 Intro&lt;br&gt;
0:02:00 Feedback&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
0:17:35 New Stuff&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
0:27:37 Q&amp;amp;A&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
0:27:46 Has anyone tried making mix and match parts to a pen?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
0:38:09 What happens when I place an order with Goulet Pens?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
0:52:31 If all stores is selling at this "discounted MSRP" price, is it really a discount?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
1:06:08 Is it safe to use Japanese inks with bladder-fill converters?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
1:15:38 How do you see the pandemic changing the fountain pen landscape over the last years?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
1:27:30 Tip of the Week&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
1:30:43 Pen Spotlight - LAMY CP1&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
1:40:24 What's Happening? &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;ABOUT GOULET PENS: &lt;br&gt;
Brian &amp;amp; Rachel Goulet started The Goulet Pen Company in 2009 and you can see the evolution of our mom and pop into a full-blown company through this channel. We run a dedicated online store with fountain pens, ink, paper, and other fine writing accessories. Our goal with this channel is to provide fountain pen fans at all levels of experience with comprehensive product reviews, round ups, and how-to videos to answer all the fountain pen questions you may have. Shop at &lt;a href="https://www.gouletpens.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.gouletpens.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;FOLLOW US:&lt;br&gt;
Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Facebook: &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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Pinterest: &lt;a href="https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Sign up for Emails: &lt;a href="http://shop.gouletpens.com/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://shop.gouletpens.com/newsletter&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;
Blog: &lt;a href="https://blog.gouletpens.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://blog.gouletpens.com/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Drew goes out into the field to report on a Q&amp;A question, and Brian pulls back the curtain on MSRP discounting (is it even really a discount?) while also covering the often overlooked LAMY CP1 and other fun topics!</p>

<p>Listen to The Goulet Pencast here: <a href="https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/</a><br>
SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe</a> </p>

<p>LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:<br>
TWSBI Diamond 580 - White RoseGold II: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-diamond-580-fountain-pen-white-rosegold-ii?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-diamond-580-fountain-pen-white-rosegold-ii?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo</a><br>
Maiora Alpha: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/maiora-alpha-fountain-pens?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/maiora-alpha-fountain-pens?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo</a><br>
Goulet Notebooks: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/goulet-notebooks?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/goulet-notebooks?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo</a><br>
Sailor Yurameku Ink: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-yurameku?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-yurameku?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo</a><br>
LAMY CP1: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-cp1-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-cp1-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo</a></p>

<p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>
00:00 Intro<br>
0:02:00 Feedback<br><br>
0:17:35 New Stuff<br><br>
0:27:37 Q&amp;A<br><br>
0:27:46 Has anyone tried making mix and match parts to a pen?<br><br>
0:38:09 What happens when I place an order with Goulet Pens?<br><br>
0:52:31 If all stores is selling at this "discounted MSRP" price, is it really a discount?<br><br>
1:06:08 Is it safe to use Japanese inks with bladder-fill converters?<br><br>
1:15:38 How do you see the pandemic changing the fountain pen landscape over the last years?<br><br>
1:27:30 Tip of the Week<br><br>
1:30:43 Pen Spotlight - LAMY CP1<br><br>
1:40:24 What's Happening? </p>

<p>ABOUT GOULET PENS: <br>
Brian &amp; Rachel Goulet started The Goulet Pen Company in 2009 and you can see the evolution of our mom and pop into a full-blown company through this channel. We run a dedicated online store with fountain pens, ink, paper, and other fine writing accessories. Our goal with this channel is to provide fountain pen fans at all levels of experience with comprehensive product reviews, round ups, and how-to videos to answer all the fountain pen questions you may have. Shop at <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com</a>.</p>

<p>FOLLOW US:<br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/</a><br>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany</a><br>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/gouletpens" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/gouletpens</a><br>
Pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/</a><br>
Sign up for Emails: <a href="http://shop.gouletpens.com/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://shop.gouletpens.com/newsletter</a> <br>
Blog: <a href="https://blog.gouletpens.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://blog.gouletpens.com/</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Drew goes out into the field to report on a Q&amp;A question, and Brian pulls back the curtain on MSRP discounting (is it even really a discount?) while also covering the often overlooked LAMY CP1 and other fun topics!</p>

<p>Listen to The Goulet Pencast here: <a href="https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/</a><br>
SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: <a href="http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe</a> </p>

<p>LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED:<br>
TWSBI Diamond 580 - White RoseGold II: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-diamond-580-fountain-pen-white-rosegold-ii?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/twsbi-diamond-580-fountain-pen-white-rosegold-ii?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo</a><br>
Maiora Alpha: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/maiora-alpha-fountain-pens?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/maiora-alpha-fountain-pens?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo</a><br>
Goulet Notebooks: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/goulet-notebooks?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/goulet-notebooks?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo</a><br>
Sailor Yurameku Ink: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-yurameku?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/sailor-yurameku?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo</a><br>
LAMY CP1: <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-cp1-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com/products/lamy-cp1-fountain-pen-black?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=fgdITIVRUKo</a></p>

<p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>
00:00 Intro<br>
0:02:00 Feedback<br><br>
0:17:35 New Stuff<br><br>
0:27:37 Q&amp;A<br><br>
0:27:46 Has anyone tried making mix and match parts to a pen?<br><br>
0:38:09 What happens when I place an order with Goulet Pens?<br><br>
0:52:31 If all stores is selling at this "discounted MSRP" price, is it really a discount?<br><br>
1:06:08 Is it safe to use Japanese inks with bladder-fill converters?<br><br>
1:15:38 How do you see the pandemic changing the fountain pen landscape over the last years?<br><br>
1:27:30 Tip of the Week<br><br>
1:30:43 Pen Spotlight - LAMY CP1<br><br>
1:40:24 What's Happening? </p>

<p>ABOUT GOULET PENS: <br>
Brian &amp; Rachel Goulet started The Goulet Pen Company in 2009 and you can see the evolution of our mom and pop into a full-blown company through this channel. We run a dedicated online store with fountain pens, ink, paper, and other fine writing accessories. Our goal with this channel is to provide fountain pen fans at all levels of experience with comprehensive product reviews, round ups, and how-to videos to answer all the fountain pen questions you may have. Shop at <a href="https://www.gouletpens.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gouletpens.com</a>.</p>

<p>FOLLOW US:<br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/</a><br>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany</a><br>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/gouletpens" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/gouletpens</a><br>
Pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/</a><br>
Sign up for Emails: <a href="http://shop.gouletpens.com/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://shop.gouletpens.com/newsletter</a> <br>
Blog: <a href="https://blog.gouletpens.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://blog.gouletpens.com/</a></p>]]>
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