Is it a collection, or is it just a lot of pens?

I have a lot of pens, and I assume you do, too, since last week’s survey on this site (How many pens do you own?) revealed that more than half of the respondents own more than 50. Since I know some of you, I also know that, like me, you own MANY more than that. But are you a collector or do you just like pens? Take the following test to find out:

I purchase pens…

a) with premeditation

b) as an impulse buy

Do you keep all the original packaging?

a)     yes

b)    no

Do you catalog your pens in any way?

a)     yes

b)    no

Do you gravitate toward a certain brand purchasing just about everything they produce and often ordering it before it ever hits the stores?

a)     yes

b)    no

Do you own any other collectibles?           

            a)  yes

            b)  no

Is there a “theme” to your pens (such as a certain era, color, manufacturer, etc.)?

a)     yes

b)    no

Do you keep track of the current value of your pens?

a)     yes

b)    no

Of course there are many other ways to tell what type of pen aficionado you might be, but if you answered mostly “a”, you are most likely a collector. But you probably already knew that.