Customer reviews from Staples
Pilot - Better Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Black Ink, Dozen (30000)
Average customer rating
4.5
(482 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 482 reviews
5 Stars
347
4 Stars
77
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
14
1 Star
16
77%of customers recommend this product.
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23 out of
30)
Customer Reviews for Pilot - Better Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Black Ink, Dozen (30000)
Customer Rating
4
Pretty good pens
on May 9, 2025
Posted by: B.H.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These pens are pretty good one you get the ink started they work pretty good they just skip a little every once in a while. The ink boldness is good especially for a fine point tip. I used them just for every day work and schoolwork. The color is also pretty bold for a blue pen.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Smooth writing
on May 9, 2025
Posted by: J.A.
from Lexington
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These pens are super easy to use and write very smoothly. The color is bold and dries quick to prevent smudging. The grip is comfy and easy to hold for long writing sessions. Definitely a great product to have to stock up the home office.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
ProGel Pens
on May 9, 2025
Posted by: V.D.
from Pittsburgh
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I started using these pens a few weeks ago. I WFH and take lots of notes for work. I have my drawer packed with these. Right out of the box they each come with a little rubber protective tip so ensure the ink won't dry out. As soon as you take it off the pen writes beautifully. It doesn't skip the fine point keeps writing neat and not messy the ink doesn't bleed through the paper and doesn't smudge. They are not at all expensive so you really do get a good writing utensil for cheap.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
3
Feels like ballpoint
on May 9, 2025
Posted by: M.A.
from Clearwater
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As a notary I was looking forward to trying a new fine tip gel pen. However these staples ones disappointed. The reason I get gel is because they basically do the work for me where the ink simply glides and it relieves the pressure off of my wrists. These pens I have to press hard and feels dry like a ballpoint. The pen itself is sturdy and comfortable to hold.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Get These Pens
on May 9, 2025
Posted by: E.D.
from Deer Park
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These pens are a dream! I’m usually a chunky pen type of gal so I was a little hesitant about the fine tip. But these blew me away! They glide on the paper so easily they don’t smudge they have a comfortable grip and don’t randomly run out of ink mid-writing like some other pens. The fine tip has actually been really helpful when I’ve needed to write clearly in small spaces. Also this is probably not a selling point for most but the click sound is extremely satisfying! My husband has even stolen a few of these pens for work because he likes them so much. Highly recommended!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Eventually great
on May 9, 2025
Posted by: K.B.
from Nine Mile Falls
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] If you’re looking for a nice gel feel these will eventually get you there. However it can take some time before the gel flows smoothly. I had to write several notes before they started to behave like gel pins. At first they were very scratchy and the ink was faint. There is lots of ink though so there will be ample opportunity for smooth gel writing which is very bright and bold if you can handle some breaking in time.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
4
Smooth and Dry
on May 8, 2025
Posted by: A.B.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The ProGel pen writes super smoothly and the ink dries almost instantly—no smudges at all even for lefties. The triangle-shaped grip is comfy and makes it easy to hold for long writing sessions. Definitely a solid pick if you like clean easy writing.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Fine and smudge free
on May 8, 2025
Posted by: C.M.
from Riverside
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These gel pens work really well. The blue color comes out strong and they don’t seem to smear or smudge as I’m writing. I’ve used them to write notes and in my calendar and they don’t bleed through which is very appreciated. There were a few pens in the box that didn’t come out as bold as others when first using but overall very satisfied with these gel pens due to the bold color and fine tip. Great for writing in small spaces. Definitely recommend!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples