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TRU RED - TRU RED Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black, Dozen (TR54489)
Average customer rating
4.3
(639 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 639 reviews
5 Stars
453
4 Stars
66
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
24
1 Star
57
Customer Reviews for TRU RED - TRU RED Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black, Dozen (TR54489)
Posted by: JOHN K.
Verified Purchase:Yes
I'll take a standard good ballpoint pen any day
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Posted by: J.Y.
Verified Purchase:Yes
The colors are exactly as shown however it bleeds sometimes and makes blots so my writing can get chunky. I bought these in anticipation of using them to annotate my readings and make study sets since my go-to option of muji colored pens were not available. (They also have a longer than typical dry time for "quick dry gel pens" so don't use a highlighter on top for at least a couple of minutes. It would smudge and essentially make whatever you wrote illegible. Same goes for freshly printed paper.) I really hope they come out with a .38mm version though. Overall 10/10 nice deal 8/10 would recommend 9/10 would buy again.
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Posted by: SARAH W.
Verified Purchase:Yes
Finally found a pen I really really like!! Dries quickly and writes well. Love the fact that the 0.5 isn't a needlepoint. Doesn't bloom or feel like it's going to tear up the paper. Only complaint is every so often will get a dud....it only writes a short time before it stops but still has ink.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
I love these attractive high quality pens....
on October 8, 2019
Posted by: NEIL B.
Verified Purchase:Yes
I love these attractive high quality pens! I love what you have done to make these pens at such high quality pens while at the same time: affordable.
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Posted by: J.L.
Verified Purchase:Yes
I’m happy to go to this store any time there always nice and helpful thanks guys/team
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Posted by: MAY P.
Verified Purchase:Yes
I love that as a gel pen it doesn't bleed too much.
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Posted by: K.C.
Verified Purchase:Yes
I’m not a big fan of gel pens but I love these. Some highlights: Pros: - The ink dries almost instantly. You have to work really hard to smear it. Lefties should love them. - They write very smoothly especially for a fine point pen. - The line width is better than most. I write really small and can do so with these pens. - The ink color actually does match the barrel color. See that teal? That’s *exactly* the color of the ink. Are you looking for traffic cone orange? You’ve got it in this set. - Nearly everyone who has tried them loves the way the barrel feels. Cons: - They are not refillable as far as I can tell. I’ve only had them a couple of weeks I can’t comment on how long they last. Here’s the biggest compliment I can give them: If they had a metal barrel they would give my beloved fountain pens a run for their money. (Yes I might have something of a pen fetish why do you ask?)
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Posted by: E.C.
Verified Purchase:Yes
Awesome pens abs a great value. Shop staples!
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