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Parker Jotter Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink (1953184)~#|#~m005145846_sc7Parker Jotter Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink (1953184)~#|#~m005145845_sc7
Item: 2440491
Model: 1953184
Price is $19.99
Price per unit $19.99/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Staples Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, 60/Pack (ST52862 )~#|#~289A083B-8685-40CA-8B0C18B658B014C9_sc7Staples Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, 60/Pack (ST52862 )~#|#~94635AD7-92B0-479B-B1CA8116B1EB011A_sc7
Staples Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, 60/Pack (ST52862 ) is New at Staples
Item: 24627819
Model: ST52862
Price is $6.99
Unit of measure 60/Box Price per unit $0.12/Pen
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Pilot EasyTouch Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (32211)~#|#~sp41817090_sc7Pilot EasyTouch Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (32211)~#|#~sp41817091_sc7
Item: 403902
Model: 32211
Price is $13.79
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.15/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Pilot Better Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Fine Point, Black Ink (30000)~#|#~s0170443_sc7
Item: 270660
Model: 30000
Price is $3.09
Price per unit $3.09/Pen
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Pilot B2P Bottle 2 Pen Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Black Ink, Dozen (34600)~#|#~sp162574597_sc7Pilot B2P Bottle 2 Pen Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Black Ink, Dozen (34600)~#|#~sp162574599_sc7
Item: 343155
Model: 34600
Price is $14.49
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.21/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Pentel R.S.V.P. Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Black Ink, 12/Pack (BK91-A)~#|#~sp41817264_sc7Pentel R.S.V.P. Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Black Ink, 12/Pack (BK91-A)~#|#~sp41817265_sc7
Item: 370850
Model: BK91-A
Price is $9.09
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.76/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Zebra F-301 Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, 2 Pack (27112)~#|#~925CB5BE-987C-45F5-9DAB7CA720C12AC1_sc7Zebra F-301 Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, 2 Pack (27112)~#|#~CBDFB566-04B2-4B53-9FE4F985726ADD1C_sc7
Item: 270975
Model: 27112
Price is $4.89
Unit of measure 2/Pack Price per unit $2.44/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Pilot Better Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Red Ink, Dozen (30002)~#|#~sp41812279_sc7Pilot Better Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Red Ink, Dozen (30002)~#|#~sp41812280_sc7
Item: 73740
Model: 30002
Price is $23.29
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.94/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Paper Mate Write Bros. Ballpoint Pen, Bold Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (2124513)~#|#~sp114331590_sc7Paper Mate Write Bros. Ballpoint Pen, Bold Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (2124513)~#|#~sp114331589_sc7
Item: 24474364
Model: 2124513
Price is $7.39
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.62/Pen
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uni Power Tank RT Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Blue Ink, 12/Pack (42071)~#|#~80BAD4A3-C2B8-44E7-90BE9DAD732BBEDE_sc7uni Power Tank RT Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Blue Ink, 12/Pack (42071)~#|#~447C023C-D2C8-4894-B24561AA286028D5_sc7
Item: 572084
Model: 42071
Price is $23.39
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.95/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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BIC Round Stic Grip Xtra Comfort Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Green Ink, Dozen (13888)~#|#~BE3490AA-9C14-407F-8773991F27E9DABE_sc7BIC Round Stic Grip Xtra Comfort Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Green Ink, Dozen (13888)~#|#~FCFC27C5-2D4D-4161-A4903BAA205B323B_sc7
Item: 395896
Model: GSMG11-GRN
Price is $10.39
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.87/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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BIC Bu3 Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (BU311BLU)~#|#~sp162496942_sc7BIC Bu3 Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (BU311BLU)~#|#~sp162496937_sc7
BIC Bu3 Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (BU311BLU) is Backorder
Item: 343117
Model: BU311-BLU
Price is $8.69
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.72/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Dec 16
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BIC Round Stic Grip Xtra Comfort Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Purple Ink, Dozen (16736-0)~#|#~sp42127217_sc7BIC Round Stic Grip Xtra Comfort Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Purple Ink, Dozen (16736-0)~#|#~sp42127218_sc7
Item: 612668
Model: GSMG11-PPL
Price is $6.89
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.57/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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BIC Glide Bold Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Bold Point, 1.6mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (18509/VLGB11BE)~#|#~73CE3EC2-9394-448C-9EA78E4429006E9F_sc7BIC Glide Bold Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Bold Point, 1.6mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (18509/VLGB11BE)~#|#~A9E9B041-DC25-4839-9E85367BDE6E49E9_sc7
Item: 892144
Model: VLGB11-BLU
Price is $11.29
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.94/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Parker Jotter Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Blue Ink (1953205)~#|#~sp165573612_sc7
Item: 24525657
Model: 1953205
Price is $19.99
Price per unit $19.99/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Pilot B2P Bottle 2 Pen Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Black Ink, 5/Pack (32612)~#|#~s0706557_sc7
Item: 441771
Model: 32612
Price is $10.09
Unit of measure 5/Pack Price per unit $2.02/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Zebra F-402 Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink (ZEB29210)~#|#~sp151517603_sc7
Item: 817958
Model: ZEB29210
Price is $10.29
Price per unit $10.29/Pen
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Pentel EnerGel-X Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Purple Ink (BL107-V)~#|#~m000018079_sc7
Item: 150382
Model: BL107-V
Price is $3.29
Price per unit $3.29/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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BIC Cristal Ballpoint Stick Pens, Bold Point, Black Ink, 24/Box (MSBP241-BLK)~#|#~4F2382C7-2C00-45B8-B4ED1DFE1AE7CA65_sc7BIC Cristal Ballpoint Stick Pens, Bold Point, Black Ink, 24/Box (MSBP241-BLK)~#|#~s1069530_sc7
Item: 897513
Model: MSBP241-BLK
Price is $9.19
Unit of measure 24/Pack Price per unit $0.38/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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BIC Soft Feel Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, Dozen (SCSM11BLK)~#|#~89F42070-BEDC-42F2-92F61BF364C08AF0_sc7BIC Soft Feel Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, Dozen (SCSM11BLK)~#|#~DC0D5C64-297D-472D-8B301779D1E2EB0C_sc7
Item: 463828
Model: SCSM11-BLK
Price is $11.09
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.92/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Pilot EasyTouch Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Blue Ink (32221)~#|#~s0043091_sc7
Item: 358418
Model: 32221
Price is $1.99
Price per unit $1.99/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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BIC Soft Feel Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (SCSM11BLU)~#|#~A2047850-A073-4C48-B2CA2FE51FC28D92_sc7BIC Soft Feel Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (SCSM11BLU)~#|#~07574A54-6016-477A-86DED312703FFB2E_sc7
Item: 463836
Model: SCSM11-BLU
Price is $15.99
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.33/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Staples Ballpoint Retractable Pens, Medium Point, Assorted Ink, 50/Pack (50371)~#|#~2B116FB1-D9BA-4FD4-A8F85C2CEF5E1518_sc7Staples Ballpoint Retractable Pens, Medium Point, Assorted Ink, 50/Pack (50371)~#|#~E78B3AF0-7A19-4070-91D7EE09DE751B23_sc7
Item: 2345307
Model: 50371-CC
Price is $18.59
Unit of measure 50/Pack Price per unit $0.37/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Pilot B2P Bottle 2 Pen Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (34601)~#|#~sp162574605_sc7Pilot B2P Bottle 2 Pen Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (34601)~#|#~sp162574601_sc7
Item: 343211
Model: 32601/34601
Price is $20.09
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.67/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Pilot Dr. Grip Center of Gravity Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Black Ink, Pink Grip (36182)~#|#~sp41816352_sc7Pilot Dr. Grip Center of Gravity Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Black Ink, Pink Grip (36182)~#|#~sp41816351_sc7
Item: 560514
Model: 36182
Price is $12.09
Price per unit $12.09/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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BIC BU3 Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Assorted Ink, 18/Pack (WX7ST272-AST)~#|#~sp170185469_sc7BIC BU3 Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Assorted Ink, 18/Pack (WX7ST272-AST)~#|#~sp170185471_sc7
Item: 2625472
Model: WX7ST272-AST
Price is $11.19
Unit of measure 18/Pack Price per unit $0.62/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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BIC 4-Color Smooth Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Assorted Colors, 3/Pack (MMSP3-AST)~#|#~393E3EE7-1FE4-48BA-A1F36BA196905C3E_sc7BIC 4-Color Smooth Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Assorted Colors, 3/Pack (MMSP3-AST)~#|#~D480CFFD-E598-483F-A51036520A8EC38B_sc7
Item: 24592876
Model: MMSP3-AST
Price is $9.99
Unit of measure 3/Pack Price per unit $3.33/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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BIC Round Stic Grip Xtra Comfort Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (13903)~#|#~EBCF6FA0-9C57-4DE6-9E359D00C0F3C388_sc7BIC Round Stic Grip Xtra Comfort Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (13903)~#|#~CB34BA27-0B68-4A94-B45C9AC04AD36D94_sc7
Item: 395894
Model: GSFG11-BLU
Price is $7.49
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.62/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Pentel R.S.V.P. Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Purple Ink, 12/Pack (BK91-V)~#|#~sp41817254_sc7Pentel R.S.V.P. Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Purple Ink, 12/Pack (BK91-V)~#|#~sp41817257_sc7
Item: 379137
Model: BK91-V
Price is $15.39
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.28/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Staples Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Assorted Ink, 60/Pack (ST54994)~#|#~08630841-BF9E-4BE4-940E1E0981B9E281_sc7Staples Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Assorted Ink, 60/Pack (ST54994)~#|#~313B5459-52F4-4724-969CDE0291DC292F_sc7
Staples Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Assorted Ink, 60/Pack (ST54994) is New at Staples
Item: 24627821
Model: ST54994
Price is $6.99
Unit of measure 60/Box Price per unit $0.12/Pen
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BIC Round Stic Xtra-Life Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, Dozen (GSM11BK)~#|#~5B0898B9-926A-4621-8A04308C66146292_sc7BIC Round Stic Xtra-Life Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, Dozen (GSM11BK)~#|#~726A4704-D070-461A-A455FCF4ACF7B46F_sc7
Item: 123372
Model: GSM11-BLK
Price is $3.49
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.29/Pen
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Parker Jotter Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Blue Ink (1953245)~#|#~sp57454014_sc7
Item: 24337468
Model: 1953245
Price is $22.99
Price per unit $22.99/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Bold Point, Black Ink, 36/Pack (1231064)~#|#~9CD81024-1AB5-41F4-97A82A79496A2B1C_sc7Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Bold Point, Black Ink, 36/Pack (1231064)~#|#~C5A83BBC-58D0-42AC-A1022488B8EE8BDE_sc7
Item: 1231064
Model: 1921067
Price is $29.29
Unit of measure 36/Pack Price per unit $0.81/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Pentel R.S.V.P. Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Purple Ink, Dozen (BK90-V)~#|#~7536A04C-0301-4809-8ED6C30CCFFFB0AA_sc7Pentel R.S.V.P. Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Purple Ink, Dozen (BK90-V)~#|#~sp42716404_sc7
Item: 81680
Model: BK90-V
Price is $12.09
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.01/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Parker Jotter Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Nib Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink (1953182)~#|#~sp70516814_sc7Parker Jotter Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Nib Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink (1953182)~#|#~sp70516813_sc7
Parker Jotter Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Nib Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink (1953182) is In-store only
Item: 2440489
Model: 1953206
Price is $19.99
Price per unit $19.99/Pen
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Zebra F-301 Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (27120)~#|#~sp116348398_sc7Zebra F-301 Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (27120)~#|#~sp115832898_sc7
Item: 912037
Model: 27120
Price is $23.69
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.97/Pen
Delivery by Tue, Oct 21
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Ballpoint pens are a must for schools, offices and just about any kind of workplace. This is where you'll find a great selection of ballpoint pens in either capped or retractable designs, and you can choose the quantities you need--from a single one to a bulk order of dozens.

Ballpoint Pens Are Versatile

Think about all the times you've used a ballpoint pen and how many different ways you've used it. Memos, sticky notes, reminders to yourself, filling out forms, grading papers, the list goes on and on. They're neat and convenient, and students will find the Easy Glide design especially handy when they have to do a lot of work with a ballpoint pen.

The Right Pen For The Right Job

A medium point tip can draw a line that's about 1 mm wide, making it a good choice for most tasks where there's a lot of writing or drawing to be done. A fine point ballpoint pen has about a 0.7 mm line for finer work and legible handwriting, while a wide point can produce a bold 1.6 mm line, making it a good choice for official documents. The smart move is to have a variety of different styles and assorted colors of ballpoint pens on hand.

Choose from A Variety Of Colors

You don't have to stick with plain, boring blue or black ballpoint pens. At Staples, you'll find a selection of colors like magenta, lime, orange, turquoise and many more. Shop red ballpoint pens if you have editing or grading to do. You'll also find pens from top brands like Bic, Pentel, Paper Mate, Pilot and others, in designs that are comfortable for long writing sessions and with ink reservoirs that can last for months of use.

FAQ

Are ballpoint pens erasable?

Most ballpoint pens are not erasable because they use oil-based ink that adheres permanently to paper. However, there are some pen brands that offer erasable ballpoint pens, which have a special type of ink that can be erased with friction or heat.

Can ballpoint pens dry out?

Yes, ballpoint pens can dry out if the ink is exposed to air for too long. This can happen if the pen is left uncapped or the ink is low and the ball at the tip is not fully covered by the ink. To prevent this, make sure to cap your pens after use.

Why do ballpoint pens stop working?

Ballpoint pens may stop working for several reasons. Ink can dry at the tip, blocking the flow, or the ball at the tip can get jammed. Sometimes, when the ink is low or the pen has been dropped, it may cause disruptions in ink flow. Scribbling on a scrap piece of paper can help get the ink flowing again.

Can ball point pens be used on airplanes?

Yes, ball point pens can generally be used on airplanes. They are designed to withstand changes in pressure, which makes them reliable when you are flying. Unlike fountain pens, they are less likely to leak due to the pressure changes experienced during a flight.