Customer Reviews

BIC Round Stic Ball Pen, Medium Point (1.0 mm), Red, 36 Pens

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So why buy a box of 60 pens, when it takes forever just to use up a single pen?

There are lots of reasons, the biggest being the well known fact that once you set a pen down and look away they grow legs and walk off. It's true! What else could cause them to disappear? I think they're forming a colony somewhere in the house, I just hope they don't make a move to take over.

Okay lets be serious now. At the time of this review this box of 60 pens is only 54 cents higher in cost than buying a 10 pack on Amazon. So for 54 cents you get 50 more pens, that's an obviously fantastic deal.

These are your basic every day pens that are so darn cheap you don't much care when they grow their legs and disappear on you. Everyone has heard of the "You get what you pay for" saying before. Well, while these pens are very inexpensive they truly do work really well. I obviously have not tested all 60 of them, but all the ones I have used so far have made nice, smooth, even lines. The caps go on and off easily with minimal force. For you pen chewers out there you can chew away, and always have another in the box you can lend out without getting those looks (you know what I'm talking about).

Are there better pens out there? Of course, but they cost a heck of a lot more. These pens will serve your check book well (does anyone still use those things? I do, but I'm old school like that), take great notes in school, and scribble a quick note at your desk without fuss. Everyday pens for everyday people.

Indeed, as another reviewer has stated, these pens have been around for almost ever. There of course is a reason for this...actually several reasons. First they are quite inexpensive. Second, they actually write. Third they are available anywhere. Forth, they do no leak. They last quite a long time. And finally, they are not unpleasant to write with.

I substitute teach which means I can be in a 3rd grade class one day and in an advanced high school class the next...I never know. I carry a very large canvas pouch with me stuffed with stuff. I always carry at least two or three packs of these pens with me as invariably, sure as the sun rises, there will be at least one or two kids who forgot their pen or pencil (I always keep several packages of pencils too...but that is for another review). I have also noted that some classes and some students will actually try to take advantage of a substitute teacher and their third favorite request the instant the bell rings is "can I go to my locker...I forgot my pen." Ha...I have the little twerps! And I don't even have to be mean about it like I do with the endless bathroom and drink requests.

Anyway, these pens work great. They do not leak all over the place and smudge. If the student forgets to return the pen...which often happens, I am not out a lot of money and they are less likely to steal them as they do not really look all that cool nor do they have a lot of whistles and bells on them.

As an additional advantage, I do not mind writing short notes with them myself, and I am one of those people who are constantly misplacing pens all over the house and at my desk. I have found that even I have trouble loosing these things if I buy them a dozen at a time. Anyway, they write smoothly and get the job done.

Like another reviewer here, I am not all that happy about these not being manufactured in this country anymore and think it is a shame...but what are you going to do? I guess it is worth it if we can make the fat cats fatter. I will note that when the company changed the manufacturing location, to save money I presume, I certainly did not see the price of these things, cheap though they may be, going down any, for us, the consumer.

Be that as it may, I certainly can recommend these things. They do what they were meant to do.

Don Blankenship

The Ozarks

Can you imagine that these 36 ball pen is only $3.50? Thank you so much for this nice offer in amazon. I will buy all ball pens in amazon in the future.

I find the less expensive pens to do an excellent jobs. These pens are great.

I think we've all used these pens for thousands of years, or so it seems! This is usually one product on which you can count, to not leak all over the place and still write nicely, and for a long time. However, I noticed that they're now made in Mexico. Why on earth? Bic, you need to come back home to make these. Other than that, highly recommend!

these bic pens are great pens which come in a neatly designed box i use these pens in my business for customers to sign their receipts and work orders they last and work well

These pens are awesome! They feel great on the hand (male) and the ink isn't too fat nor too thin. I find it to be a great balance, and on top of that they are cheap!

Very good pens, inexpensive, BIC quality, perfect for office or school, long lasting (takes one and a half lifes to run out of ink). Completeley recommended

Like another reviewer said, they grow legs and disappear. I purchased this box of 60 on Amazon for four dollars and 59 cents. Excellent price with free shipping (if order is over $25.00). I'm always looking for a pen. Now, I have plenty. Until they all grow legs. But, then I'll just purchase another box of 60. Oh wait! I did. I purchased a box of the black ink pens....same price. These pens write very well and the pen is comfortable in my hand. And you can't beat the price.

I got the package very fast. I was really glad that I could receive the package within a short time. Good quality, and good price.