I have been collecting fountain pens for a very long time. I have many different brands, types and colors of pens, from very expensive to very cheap. I made all my recent purchases online from The Pen Company. All of the pens I received were "really" never used, never even tried once. Many of the products sold as unused in the industry are actually used! That said, the product was shipped very quickly and arrived the next day. If you live in the UK, you should receive it within a day or two. I wholeheartedly recommend the company to all pen lovers. And it is cheaper than other companies!