I’m sure this will all be for the good. Perhaps MoleskineUS can explain why the width of the elastic band (on the smaller notebooks, at least) has become noticeably narrower. Great site…keep it up!!

Alas, they don’t appear to ship to Canada.

I like the Moleskine I bought a couple of weeks ago at a store…was hoping to find a place to buy other books (like the music notebooks) that the store didn’t carry. Oh, well.

Scott: Where are you in Canada? If you’re in Toronto, look for “Write Impressions[1].” The one 4 block from me has all forms of Moleskine. If you’re downtown, try Laywine’s. [2]

[1] http://local.google.com/local?sc=1&hl=en&q=write+impressions&near=Toronto%2C+ON&btnG=Google+Search&sl=1 [2] http://local.google.com/local?q=laywine%27s&hl=en&lr=&c2coff=1&safe=off&sa=G&near=Toronto,+ON&sl=1&sc=1&radius=0&latlng=43723057,-79392486,4869505629821480391

I have purchased several Moleskines from MoleskineUS. I cannot tell you how fast my purchases have appeared in my mailbox. I will continue to do business with them and hope that all of you out there will give them a try.

I can second Matthew’s endorsement. MoleskineUS is really fast, and they appear to have the full line ready to ship out.

Thanks for the new source. I placed an order with them already, the Amazon source was sloooow. I feel giddy because I bought the 12 pack. ‘Pair and a spare’ is my motto!

And don’t feel sheepish about shilling for worthwhile products. We all need to buy stuff, and you have a great, useful, intelligent site here. You should be rewarded a little for good work. Then again Krishna asked that we not aspire for the fruits of our labor. :)

Thanks, everybody. Great comments and glad to hear it was a good decision.

@John. Many thanks for the case purchase! But if only I could convince my landlord to embrace the teachings of Krishna on my behalf. ;-)

Darn.

I bought my first Moleskine last week directly from MoleskineUS. I’ll make sure my future purchases are through 43folders. :)

I have to say that, I too was really impressed by MoleskineUS. My book got here so fast, you’d have thought the place was just down the street. Their site is wonderful, too. Great presentation, and excellent information. I really think it helped me in my decision. Their prices seem to be the best, too, at about $1.00 less than most other online stores I’ve seen.

I’m fairly new to 43folders (and San Francisco!). I’m ready to make a Moleskine purchase. What is the process I should use, so that 43folders gets credit? Its not obvious to my eyes. Just click on the link from this site?

Hey, Gerry. You rock.

If you want to buy online, you can just visit the MoleskineUS site from any of these links, like this and then shop and checkout like you normally would. Thanks for asking.

If you want to pick one up today in SF, try Flax @ Market and Valencia or Cliff’s Variety on Castro near 18th. They usually have them at Stacey’s on Market near Montgomery and Patrick & Co. right across the street, but (nerd that I am) I know that they’re both low on stock right now. :)

Very kind of you to ask. Many thanks.

I would buy my moleskines from 43Folders if I wasn’t living in Spain, where you can buy them from any moderately good stationer… :-)

I love your site, by the way.

Thanks for the info/feedback Merlin. As I take it you are mostly (if not totally) responsible for this sphere of 43 Folders, consider this … You rock.

On another note … the New To SF one … can you direct me somewhere that would have a collection of Fisher Space Pens? I would like to see some in person before deciding on my first one.

For what it’s worth, I recently purchased a few Moleskine’s from Amazon, though a different affiliate (Revolution in Design) and I was thrilled with the service. My order was shippped out the very next biz day, despite the blizzard, and arrived in just a few days (not bad for first class mail from NJ to Seattle).

Gerry: I got my Fisher Space Pen @ Flax in SF (the place Merlin mentioned), and I got my refill @ Staples down on Harrison. Also, The Art Store on Van Ness has Moleskines, though they are limited to lined/unlined small/large and the little 3 packs.

Or of course you can get the Moleskines and/or the Space Pens through Merlin’s links.

I would say to anyone spending time in San Francisco who has a thing for paper: firewall two hours to just hang out at Flax. It’s really an amazing place.

Some of the prices are a skosh above retail, but the experience and selection are worth it. Their clearance and kids sections are a great place to pick up last minute gifts, and their notebook and pen sections are great.

One problem at most all retail stores just now is that inventory has been wrapping up, so some of the shelves are a bit bare. That should right itself soon.

Shane & Merlin: thanx for all the resouce location tips. Flax is IT! What a great resource …

Every time I try to purchase from MoleskineUS, it says my credit card was declined. I have tried several different cards, all of which are known good. Am I entering something wrong on the form?

Kathleen, I’ve had that problem before and even very recently on other sites. Everytime it’s happened to me it’s because I didn’t enter my billing address the way it appears on my credit card statement (or bank statement if you’re using a debit card). The most recent instance was because I left out my middle initial on the form and it appears on my card. It’s very frustrating.

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43 folders gets a new Moleskine vendor. I love these little notebooks, and MoleskineUS is a good place to get them. Sweatshops of video game playing kids. How long until the cops really get ahold of this idea? Not only can you buy nice art at Cos…

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