Customer reviews from Staples
Staples - Duramark Permanent Marker, Fine Tip, Dozen - Red
Average customer rating
4.5
(232 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 232 reviews
5 Stars
157
4 Stars
57
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Star
4
100%of customers recommend this product.
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9 out of
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Customer Reviews for Staples - Duramark Permanent Marker, Fine Tip, Dozen - Red
Customer Rating
4
Ultra fine and ultra sleek
on March 14, 2025
Posted by: K.P.
from Knoxville
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Mom of 3 PTO President Cheer Coach...I always need to label something. First of all the ink quality is amazing...consistent smooth and dark but while it's labeled "ultra-fine tip" I didn't feel it was as skinny as it could have been. I however do think it's a good tip for labeling items since it's dark and thick enough to be read. For example the tip is fine enough to fit a long name on the bottom of a water bottle but not too fine that I can't read it. I have 30 of them and keep them in various places- notebooks folders the kitchen- and even hand them out to friends. I'm very happy with this product!
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Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Marker
on March 13, 2025
Posted by: A.V.
from Cincinnati
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] All I can say is wow - this permanent marker has quickly become my go to writing device for work or at home. The ink is a great quality and doesn't smudge as I write out notes or make to-do lists. The ultra-fine point allows me to write in tiny spaces which is really nice when writing on pre-formatted pages like my weekly dashboard planner. The box came with 36 markers so I have plenty of markers at work and home! I will caution that this is a permanent marker and there can be some bleeding to the next page if the paper is thin or the user is pressing hard so please keep that in mind.
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent pen
on March 19, 2025
Posted by: S.T.
from St. Paul
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love writing with these. The combination of the ink and fine tip is very unique! I love that it’s a felt tip but being that it’s so small it writes much nicer than your average felt tip! Great value- there are so many and they hold up well!
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Customer Rating
4
I can actually read my own writing
on March 14, 2025
Posted by: H.S.
from Ithaca
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have a child with a medical condition that requires A LOT of food labeling. I am constantly reaching for tape and a permanent marker to identify what I've made and other nutritional info for safe feeding. I was struggling between using the usual wider tip markers to avoid bleeding ink and regular pens for labeling small jars. This ultra fine tip is the best middle ground. With wider tips my letters and numbers would sometimes smoosh into each other becoming illegible. Regular ballpoint pens had the correct width needed for small labels or labels needing a lot of information BUT I would have to go over each letter and number several times in order for the whole thing to show up. It was annoying and time consuming. These ultra fine tips dispense ink smoothly and allow me to write small enough to fit all the info I need onto one label. Everything is clear and dark enough where I don't have to bring it directly under a light to actually see what I've written (or move out of a shadow or reflection). So food label making is A+! I used the marker to write a note on printer paper and there was a bit of bleeding but not terrible. I made sure to put a protector (I used a magazine) between the paper and my counter just in case and I'm glad I did because though I didn't see any ink left on the magazine the paper was definitely marked through to the back. I would use it again for this purpose but would likely choose a pen if both were sitting in front of me. I haven't used it for this purpose yet but I could also see this as a perfect marker for labeling kids jackets snow pants etc. The ultra fine tip would be really helpful here especially when including a phone number on something like a backpack label. At first 36 seemed like an excessive amount of markers to buy all at once. After using them they quickly found their way into our office junk drawer kitchen kids backpacks and even my purse! I'm not sure how long they will last as I've only been using about a week but I like having many so that I can easily access for the myriad reasons I can think of to put them to use! I'd say 24 would have been just fine but 36 feels luxurious and I appreciate having backups to a product that quickly became a staple in our house.
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Customer Rating
4
Clear writing bleeds through
on March 13, 2025
Posted by: K.P.
from Damascus
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had high hopes for these pens in terms of writing notes in my Moleskin notebook where I keep my thoughts and ideas for my work. I was impressed with deep dark color of the ink and the ultra fine tip but I was not impressed with the fact that it bled through the paper! It made it difficult to use on a daily basis when tracking thoughts or tasks. I will definitely be taking these to school to use with my students on posters and projects where a fine tip marker is needed.
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Customer Rating
5
Impressive little markers
on March 14, 2025
Posted by: A.H.
from Spencer
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These markers are a must have for anyone who is constantly needing to label items. Ink quality is high and I’ve never used a permanent marker with such a fine tip. The ink is strong and it WILL bleed through regular paper so that’s a no go but they will write on almost any surface without bleeding or smudging including fabric and tools! A great value with 36 markers in a box. Perfect for crafters and creatives.
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Customer Rating
4
Comparison to Name Brand
on March 16, 2025
Posted by: C.K.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use fine point permanent markers on a daily basis in my workplace. This brand was a budget option to replace my more popular name brand markers. These markers are fine point enough for my liking they do not smear. My favorite part is that they do not leak and make a mess inside the cap like others. If I could change one thing about this product I would make the grip of the marker a different texture as it is a bit slippery.
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Customer Rating
5
Dries FAST
on March 13, 2025
Posted by: S.P.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was really surprised how quickly the ink dried on things like sandwich bags and plastic cups! Practically instantaneous. The fine tip is really nice and precise. Great for marking my kids clothes. I was sent these to give my honest review and I’d highly recommend. In fact my friends stole several of them for themselves! Ha!
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