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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Customer Reviews for Staples - Duramark Permanent Marker, Fine Tip, Dozen - Red
Customer Rating
5
Reliable and Long Lasting Markers
on March 15, 2025
Posted by: R.B.
from El Dorado Hills
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Staples Duramark Permanent Markers are excellent rich vibrant blue ink that writes smoothly and lasts without fading. The fine tip provides precise clean lines making them perfect for labeling note-taking and detailed work. With a dozen in the pack they’re a great value and a must-have for any office or home workspace.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Reliable marker
on March 15, 2025
Posted by: Maegenh
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This box of 36 ultra fine tip markers is exactly what it claims to be. I have not had them very long so I can't say how long they write. But the tip is sturdy enough and doesn't dry out quickly. I can't speak to value but 36 is a lot of black markers. One complaint my child had is that if you write at an acute angle the tip doesn't make adequate contact and doesn't flow. So you have to hold it close to 90 degrees to the paper. The ink could be a little less strong. If you like using this type of marker in lieu of a typical pen you may be frustrated with the bleed. Otherwise they do the job.
Response from StaplesBy March 17, 2025
Hi Maegen thanks for replying to our product review request. We appreciate you taking to time to let us know about your experience. ^BF
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Excellent ultra fine tip markers
on March 15, 2025
Posted by: T.R.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I prefer ultra fine tip markers for card writing labels and outlines on drawings and these markers worked wonderfully. I noticed they are a richer black compared to the brand I normally use and stand out nicely on the page. I tried these on several surfaces (paper cardboard stickers) and all seemed to mark well without smudging. I’ll be using these to label boxes and painters tape for an upcoming move. Overall these are great markers and the 12 should hold me over for a while!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Just alright
on March 15, 2025
Posted by: CC
from Omaha
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I can’t really say anything too bad about these pens. They write fine they definitely do the job. The ink really saturates the page then I’m writing so it’s not a blotchy mess or light and dark. They do bleed a little on thinner paper though. The felt tip is ok but not amazing. I tried them on various paper types and found they don’t really glide across paper they kind of catch at odd points while writing but that’s not so big of a deal. The box came with 12 pens so I will continue to use them when the need arises and they should last me quite a while.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
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.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Nice permanent marker
on March 14, 2025
Posted by: EnnieF
from Hannover
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really love this permanent marker. I always look for an ultra fine tip and this Staples Duramark is nice and thin. It makes it easy to write clearly on things that need permanent ink with no smudging. The ink flows well and looks good on paper and plastic zipper bags. The ink feathers a bit on thin printer paper but that doesn't matter as much since I don't use permanent markers on printer paper. This marker works great to label bags of food to put in the freezer and is also perfect for labeling boxes for storage. Having a dozen in a box makes it easy to stash one in every area you might need a permanent marker like a kitchen drawer or in the garage. Definitely recommend!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
3
Marker not a pen
on March 14, 2025
Posted by: S.S.
from Stevensville
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I loved the fine tip of this permanent marker. It held up pretty well for short projects and the ink color was standard black which worked for my projects. It came in a box of 12 which is honestly probably a lifetime supply. The thing I didn’t love is this permanent marker looks just like a fine tip pen but beware it is not a pen. I used it to write a quick note on some computer paper and it bled through. I wouldn’t recommend this for projects with regular weight paper.
Response from StaplesBy March 17, 2025
Hi Sarah thanks for replying to our product review request. We appreciate you taking to time to let us know about your experience! ^BF
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Just right
on March 14, 2025
Posted by: L.C.
from Clifton
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have a bunch of permanent markers around the house and I use them for labeling everything. From freezer meals to kids clothes tags I mark up everything and use the different point thicknesses. I like the thicker ones for the freezer bags and donation bags and then I use ultra fine pens for the kids’ clothes and water bottles. I really really really like this one for the water bottles. I use the waterproof labels and for some of the markers the writing will smudge when you put on the clear top layer. Some of the other markers I have are too fine point. This one seems to be in between the ones that have and I think it’s perfect for the water bottle labels and the clothes! This will definitely be my go-to!
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