Customer reviews from Staples
Staples - Duramark Permanent Marker, Fine Tip, Dozen - Red
Average customer rating
4.5
(262 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 262 reviews
5 Stars
178
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
7
1 Star
5
100%of customers recommend this product.
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17 out of
17)
Customer Reviews for Staples - Duramark Permanent Marker, Fine Tip, Dozen - Red
Customer Rating
4
Great permanent marker
on March 16, 2025
Posted by: L.C.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love the color and boldness of this permanent marker. It has great ink quality and shows up well. It is fine tip but if writing small or too close together it does bleed and become a little hard to read. The 12 pack is great amount and will last for a while. I used it to make lists but can see using it to label items and boxes.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Pretty good quality
on March 16, 2025
Posted by: T.S.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The marker itself was perfectly fine. My issue stupid as it may be was the packaging. It was the first thing I noticed before I even used the markers. It opens "backwards" from what I am used to. It was just odd. Didn't impact the product itself but it was honestly the first thing I noticed.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Nice permanent marker
on March 16, 2025
Posted by: A.C.
from Palmyra
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I thought this was a nice permanent marker. It was a true fine tip and the ink was a nice bright red color. I thought this marker quality was on par with any other name brand red permanent marker. I like that you can get them in packs as well. I am an elementary art teacher and I go through quite a few permanent markers so it's nice to find another quality permanent marker option for my classes.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
3
Smudge proof but fades
on March 16, 2025
Posted by: C.M.
from Riverside
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Staples Duramark Permanent Marker is ultra fine and works well enough but I wouldn’t say it’s the best. I really like the ultra fine tip as it allowed me enough room to write in my small calendar boxes. As a student I use a lot of markers for notes and keeping my calendar up to date. I feel the ink quality could have been better. When writing mid way the ink starts to fade and then becomes dark again. It does seem smudge proof and didn’t smear easily which is a plus. I used these for writing some notes as well but again didn’t think the ink quality was the best. Another plus is the large annoy of pens that the box came with. I don’t think I’ll ever run out of markers at this point. Overall I would recommend this product for those looking for an ultra thin marker.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
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.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Rich dark ink
on March 16, 2025
Posted by: JenM
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use a lot of fine liner tape pens because I think they make my handwriting look really best and pretty but the Staples DuraMark ultra fine tip stands out. The ink lays down a rich dark line giving my handwriting a bold crisp look that I absolutely love. It dries quickly and doesn’t smudge which is a huge plus. The tip glides smoothly feels great in my hand and makes everything I write look neat and intentional whether I’m jotting down notes making lists or doodling in the margins. A tiny downside—there’s a bit of bleed-through so I have to remember not to use these pens on double-sided paper likes my planner or annotations in a book. That said the quality of the ink and how great it makes my handwriting look more than make up for it. I’m not the only one who loves these pens—my daughters each “borrowed” a handful for school and their room. They love using them just as much as I do so now I’ll have to restock sooner than expected! Safe to say I’ll be ordering more soon. I had a 36 pack which maybe seems like a lot of pens but not when people love them this much! The ultra-fine version of this pen only comes in black. We’d love to see more colors in this amazing pen because if they’re anything like the black they’d be an instant favorite in our house! I usually buy whatever fine liner brand is on sale but this is a brand I would definitely pay more for. That being said they are super reasonably priced.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Great for labeling
on March 16, 2025
Posted by: A.S.
from Seattle
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These markers write clearly due to the fine tip though the line is still thick enough that I’d use it for labeling or small signs rather than everyday writing. The ink flows smoothly and dries quickly a plus for us lefties who are constantly smudging marker lines. However the ink does bleed through standard printer paper so could potentially leave ink stains on your writing surface.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Great quantity
on March 16, 2025
Posted by: B.M.
from Philadelphia
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These pens are great! They work very well and are very smooth to write with. I love that the box had a large amount of pens. The only con is the ink bleeds through paper.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples