Last July, I wrote about how notebook prices had increased over the years. Since then, a lot has changed in the political and economic landscape, and it could mean that notebooks will become even more expensive. Tariffs are constantly in the news now, with Trump’s policies changing from one day to the next. It’s a … Continue reading How Will Tariffs Affect Notebook Prices?
I bought the Metro notebook about a year ago, at artsupply.com. I think I had just stumbled across it while browsing around and searching for notebooks, and I was intrigued because it looked like a standard little Moleskine-clone and the price was really low, only $2.48 (plus shipping). They are no longer available on that … Continue reading Review: Metro Notebook
I was in a newly opened Staples store the other day, where they had a couple of big displays of Moleskines. I don’t recall seeing Moleskines in Staples in the past, so perhaps they’ve just started carrying them. But what I was very happy to see was that of the stock they had on hand, … Continue reading Just a Bad Batch?
I usually try not to jump on the bandwagon of talking about “how much better Moleskines used to be before they were made in China.” They were always made in China, and I can’t say I’ve always seen huge differences between the old Modo & Modo Moleskines I bought years ago and more recent ones. … Continue reading Moleskine Monday: A Comparison and Complaint!