BIC 4 Color "Fashion Colors" Medium Point Ball Pen - 2pk (ast)

by BIC

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.7 x 2.9 x 7.6 inches ; 1.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00347A98Y
• Item model number: AMP21-Ast
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,262 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #36 in Office Products > Educational Supplies > Writing & Correction Supplies > Pens & Refills > Stick Ballpoint Pens
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 15, 2010

Product Description

Size Name: 2-Count

For the female professionals and students looking for several fashionable colors in one multifunction pen, BIC's 4-Color Fashion joins the iconic 4-Color family providing the convenience of four fashion colors in one pen (pink, purple, turquoise, green).

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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Pens, August 16, 2010

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musicfan "The 80s are my favorite" (NY, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: BIC 4 Color "Fashion Colors" Medium Point Ball Pen (Office Product)

In the 80s and early 90s, there were 4 color pens made by Bic, Pentech and other brands. Bic had the regular blue, black, red and green inks, while Pentech had the fun colors-pink, purple, green, and turquoise in one, and teal, burgundy, orange, and green-blue in another. They were called Fireworks pens and I remember how much fun they were to collect. I remember picking out a few packages in stores with my mom. I used them to write letters, draw, and even do schoolwork with (when it was allowed-not all teachers liked colorful ink). I usually used the green ink for school because it was my least favorite color and saved the better ones for my letters. My cousin had them too, and we wrote many letters using our pens. I loved the vibrant colors and clicking the various switches to alternate inks. As you can see I have a lot of memories attached to these pens. I still have the pens, whether they write or not, as a keepsake from childhood. I loved them and was sad when they were discontinued. Bic continued to make the regular colors, but I missed the fun.

Now they have the Fashion Colors pen. This has pink, purple, teal blue and green ink, similar to the Shimmers pens. Like the Shimmers, the green ink is very light, purple is good; but they've made a couple of nice changes. Pink is a darker shade than in previous Bic pens. It's bolder and I like it a lot. The blue is more teal rather than the usual turquoise. The 2-pack I opened had a difference in writing though--one writes really great and the other skips a little. It's not a dud, just not as good.

The better one writes really smooth and doesn't leave ink blobs on the paper. Overall, the pink and blue write better than the Shimmers. I like having 4 colors in one retractable pen, easy to change with the click of a switch. The regular colors are refillable, but I don't think these are. It would be nice if they were. The barrel of the pen is comfortable to hold, and comes in half white and half green-a nice shade of lime green. Also good is that they are made in France, not China or Mexico.

As soon as I started using one of these, a flood of memories came back. Now with the internet and everyone e-mailing, the art of writing a letter is pretty much gone save for a few individuals who keep it up. Using this pen made me wish I still had a pen pal like I did as a child. The memories alone were worth the purchase. But it is a good, sturdy pen for everyday use. I carry one in my purse for taking notes.

If you remember using the 4-in-one pens in the 80s, this is a nice blast from the past. Also convenient if you like to use colored inks and want to carry just one pen around. 5 stars all the way, just wish they came in a 5 pack.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's just four pen in one...LOVE IT..., January 17, 2011

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Ka B. Vsng "luciola" (WOODLAND, CA, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BIC 4 Color "Fashion Colors" Medium Point Ball Pen - 2pk (ast) (Office Product)

Love the pen. It works perfectly. Arrived in a timely manner. Would suggest it to anyone who is taking chemistry. Great for taking notes.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic colors and great quality!, January 4, 2011

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Another reviewer mentioned that these were low quality and I couldn't disagree more. I love this pen! The fashion colors are super fun and extremely useful in my job as a nurse and in daily life. I have used these pens daily since September or October of 2010 and they do not ooze, gum up, or distribute too much or too little ink. They are fantastic! The colors are vibrant yet dark enough so as to be easy to read. Can't say anything but great things about the Bic fashion color pen. If you like using colored pens for any reason then this is the one to buy for sure!

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