News — cohobbyist inc.

Happy 150th Canada!

Posted by Eric C on

Hi Fountain Pen and Stationery Enthusiasts! Today marks 150 years for this great nation of ours. It was on this day 150 years ago that Canada became a kingdom in its own right within the British Empire named the Dominion of Canada. It was one of the several important national milestones on the way to our country's independence. Back then on July 1st, 1867, the Dominion of Canada consisted of only four provinces: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Oh, so much have we grown in the last 150 years,where will the next 150 years take us? I look...

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Robert Oster Pricing Update

Posted by Eric C on

Hi everyone!  As you all know from the advanced communications from Robert Oster, North American retailers have brought up to the recommended retail price of US$17 for a bottle of his inks. As such, I have reflected this in my pricing and moved from the June pricing of CAD$20 to CAD$22. I hope that you had the chance to enjoy the discount in since the soft launch of this little shop and I look forward to working to expand the selection of items available for Canadians to procure. Stay tuned for new products and promotions! There are some exciting new...

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The Store is LIVE!

Posted by Eric C on

It is with great pleasure to announce that the cohobbyist store is now live! This is a huge moment for us and we hope you enjoy it too! But we are always looking towards the future, so we have many exciting new products that are coming to our store, Stay tuned for more information. Also, if you have any specific brands that you love, please let us know! We are always looking to try new things. One of our core values is that we strive for continual improvement. We welcome any feedback that you have on the site and the...

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Introducing cohobbyist inc.!

Posted by Eric C on

Hello World! cohobbyist inc. is a new online retailer and purveyor of Stationery Goods. Based just north of Toronto, we seek to provide hobbyists from coast to coast with great service and quality products that we believe in.We would like the chance to set an example of what an ideal business and customer relationship should be, whether it is between our customers or distributors. cohobbyist inc. is meant to include more than just my journeys as a hobbyist, but also the journeys of others that have traveled or are travelling along the same path. We want to emphasize the importance of community involvement...

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