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Poppin Luxe Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, Black Ink, 6/Pack (104448-US)~#|#~m005806004_sc7Poppin Luxe Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, Black Ink, 6/Pack (104448-US)~#|#~sp56289399_sc7
Item: 2510095
Model: 104448
Price is $13.29
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Staples ProGel™ Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, Dozen (ST62095)~#|#~9C45C508-D1F2-41A9-ABCD2E73DD4653CA_sc7Staples ProGel™ Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, Dozen (ST62095)~#|#~B5BE2F89-89FF-4E11-BFC103C7CD25556D_sc7
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Item: 24581664
Model: ST62095
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Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Ink, 14/Pack (1988991)~#|#~FFC0A85C-0B85-41B8-9AE088A2B20F1DE3_sc7Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Ink, 14/Pack (1988991)~#|#~126D5256-1351-4501-9F3B7E1762905787_sc7
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Model: 1988991
Price is $18.99Regular price was $21.89, You save 13%
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uni-ball one Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Black/Blue Ink, 5/Pack (70380)~#|#~239142C8-CFF9-4918-A3A93837116CADE0_sc7uni-ball one Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Black/Blue Ink, 5/Pack (70380)~#|#~050E5C08-214B-4A9F-BD19D622A8B64C7E_sc7
Item: 24490856
Model: 70380
Price is $9.69
Unit of measure 5/Pack Price per unit $1.94/Pen
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uni-ball one Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Ink, 5/Pack (70381)~#|#~D414F787-5B2E-4550-8814E1B709DD2C08_sc7uni-ball one Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Ink, 5/Pack (70381)~#|#~781FFED5-D3BF-431B-A17EA1064FEA1828_sc7
Item: 24490855
Model: 70381
Price is $5.69
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (31021)~#|#~sp41817060_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (31021)~#|#~sp138382946_sc7
Item: 424575
Model: 31021
Price is $20.49
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.71/Pen
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, Dozen (31020)~#|#~sp40286009_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, Dozen (31020)~#|#~sp130855922_sc7
Item: 429174
Model: 31020
Price is $20.49
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, 36/Pack (84065)~#|#~sp130856291_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, 36/Pack (84065)~#|#~sp130855895_sc7
Item: 50552
Model: 84065
Price is $51.19
Unit of measure 36/Pack Price per unit $1.42/Pen
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, 36/Pack (84066)~#|#~sp130856293_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, 36/Pack (84066)~#|#~sp130856269_sc7
Item: 50551
Model: 84066
Price is $51.19
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Extra Fine Point, Red Ink, Dozen (31004)~#|#~sp130855919_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Extra Fine Point, Red Ink, Dozen (31004)~#|#~sp130855918_sc7
Item: 430731
Model: 31004
Price is $20.49
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Pentel EnerGel RTX Gel Pen, Medium Tip, Black Ink, 3/Pack (BL77USABP3A)~#|#~s1097912_sc7Pentel EnerGel RTX Gel Pen, Medium Tip, Black Ink, 3/Pack (BL77USABP3A)~#|#~s1097913_sc7
Item: 2705486
Model: BL77USABP3A
Price is $8.59
Unit of measure 3/Pack Price per unit $2.86/Pen
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Extra Fine Point, Black Ink, 4/Pack (31055)~#|#~sp130855875_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Extra Fine Point, Black Ink, 4/Pack (31055)~#|#~sp130856252_sc7
Item: 441834
Model: 31055
Price is $9.99
Unit of measure 4/Pack Price per unit $2.50/Pen
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Pentel EnerGel Retractable Gel Pen, 0.7mm, Medium Point, Black Ink (BL407C-A)~#|#~m003337787_sc7
Item: 2625776
Model: BL407C-A
Price is $11.09
Price per unit $11.09/Pen
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TRU RED™ Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Blue, 5/Pack (TR54487)~#|#~FFCD642E-3F1D-4E8F-9E7438C702FCCED3_sc7TRU RED™ Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Blue, 5/Pack (TR54487)~#|#~B6E8461B-CCFD-4DED-B851B2E3F85A6099_sc7
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Item: 24377040
Model: TR54487
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Navy Ink, Dozen (31187)~#|#~sp130856302_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Navy Ink, Dozen (31187)~#|#~sp130856301_sc7
Item: 643372
Model: 31187
Price is $20.79
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.73/Pen
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Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Bold Point, Blue Ink, 36/Pack (2083008)~#|#~sp55887392_sc7Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Bold Point, Blue Ink, 36/Pack (2083008)~#|#~sp55887391_sc7
Item: 24390226
Model: 2083008
Price is $31.39
Unit of measure 36/Box Price per unit $0.87/Pen
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Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, Black Ink, 4/Pack (2126213)~#|#~sp156512659_sc7Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, Black Ink, 4/Pack (2126213)~#|#~sp156512622_sc7
Item: 24476913
Model: 2126213
Price is $6.59
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Pentel Stars & Stripes Edition EnerGel RTX Liquid Gel Pens, Medium Point, Black Ink, Dozen (BL77USA-A)~#|#~m006305716_sc7
Item: 2639729
Model: BL77USA-A
Price is $24.39
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.03/Pen
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Ink, 14/Pack (30815)~#|#~sp22235875_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Ink, 14/Pack (30815)~#|#~sp22235887_sc7
Item: 2797371
Model: 30815
Price is $23.89
Unit of measure 14/Pack Price per unit $1.71/Pen
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TRU RED™ Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Assorted, 5/Pack (TR54497)~#|#~0ED82474-DCB6-486F-BEBF691A5605456E_sc7TRU RED™ Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Assorted, 5/Pack (TR54497)~#|#~402182F7-4F97-434C-A382CC390F37F5BD_sc7
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Item: 24377024
Model: TR54497-CC
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Staples ProGel™ Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, 5/Pack (ST62098)~#|#~9C45C508-D1F2-41A9-ABCD2E73DD4653CA_sc7Staples ProGel™ Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, 5/Pack (ST62098)~#|#~6C052C18-2C1B-444D-87E77153D21C1341_sc7
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Item: 24584838
Model: ST62098
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Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, 4/Pack (2195731)~#|#~C26765E6-18BE-47F0-97E0A5B04AC2A701_sc7Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, 4/Pack (2195731)~#|#~A060A77C-0E85-4051-A9CE2E7E544D6211_sc7
Item: 24589049
Model: 2195731
Price is $6.19
Unit of measure 4/Pack Price per unit $1.55/Pen
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TRU RED™ Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Assorted, 5/Pack (TR54488)~#|#~A1FA8E31-7322-45EA-BC8287120282FB26_sc7TRU RED™ Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Assorted, 5/Pack (TR54488)~#|#~7620B80F-2CC5-4775-BC176C250ED3B60C_sc7
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Item: 24377041
Model: TR54488-CC
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Zebra Z-Grip Flight Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Bold Point, 1.2mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (21920)~#|#~sp40286431_sc7Zebra Z-Grip Flight Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Bold Point, 1.2mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (21920)~#|#~sp40286432_sc7
Item: 938373
Model: 21920
Price is $16.69
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.39/Pen
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Zebra Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, 24/Pack (12221)~#|#~BD6DC8C7-D45E-45AA-8A12592436DFFBD4_sc7Zebra Z-Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, 24/Pack (12221)~#|#~693ED12E-7DBA-400D-AADEC3B2A2146FCC_sc7
Item: 609710
Model: 12221
Price is $11.29
Unit of measure 24/Pack Price per unit $0.47/Pen
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Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, 0.7 mm, Assorted Colors, 10/Pack (2173764)~#|#~676506C3-5FED-4FDA-BAD27C65CE5B1F91_sc7Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, 0.7 mm, Assorted Colors, 10/Pack (2173764)~#|#~076575E7-7E99-49C3-A2F8FB1B9935727A_sc7
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Item: 24611234
Model: 2173764
Price is $15.99, Regular price was $18.99, You save 15%
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Staples Postscript Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Black Ink, Dozen (18262)~#|#~098AE45B-8FD9-4AA5-82EFB4A0DD3C3535_sc7Staples Postscript Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Black Ink, Dozen (18262)~#|#~B1EBF55B-9DA6-4862-B544D325D3902392_sc7
Item: 808008
Model: 18262-CC
Price is $9.99
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.83/Pen
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TRU RED™ Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black, 5/Pack (TR54486)~#|#~38981371-8D02-4472-BB7B13709E0D6695_sc7TRU RED™ Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black, 5/Pack (TR54486)~#|#~FC1C8A76-12AA-4FE3-A125BB250EFFC72D_sc7
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Item: 24377016
Model: TR54486-CC
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Pilot EasyTouch Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, Black Ink, 36/Pack (54058)~#|#~s1030933_sc7
Item: 2259335
Model: 54058
Price is $50.69
Unit of measure 36/Pack Price per unit $1.41/Pen
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Zebra bLen Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Ink, 6/Pack (49501)~#|#~AA855EE8-F545-4F0E-A06A7251A69C0E59_sc7Zebra bLen Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Ink, 6/Pack (49501)~#|#~6612EBF7-D713-4524-B2933E65E3137441_sc7
Item: 24586759
Model: 49501
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Price per unit $3.03/Pen
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Paper Mate Inkjoy Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, Assorted Metallic Ink, 10/Pack (2208638)~#|#~09CD1AB4-11AD-47C3-AA015AFB411E309C_sc7Paper Mate Inkjoy Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, Assorted Metallic Ink, 10/Pack (2208638)~#|#~CB15FF73-45BD-47CD-B1FA3FE653A76F62_sc7
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Item: 24611231
Model: 2208638
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Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, Green Ink (BL77-D)~#|#~sp42114973_sc7Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, Green Ink (BL77-D)~#|#~sp42114972_sc7
Item: 1145057
Model: BL77-D
Price is $4.79
Price per unit $4.79/Pen
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Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Ink, Dozen (2096153)~#|#~sp112853069_sc7Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Ink, Dozen (2096153)~#|#~sp112853068_sc7
Item: 24463342
Model: 2096153
Price is $18.39
Unit of measure 12/Pack Price per unit $1.53/Pen
Next-Day Delivery by tomorrow
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Retractable pens are a staple in almost every office, home office, school, craft room, and anywhere else people need to write. Because they are made with spring-loaded cartridges, the tips can quickly and easily retract into the pen’s body. That means the tips of retractable pens are covered without having to use a cap, so they won’t accidentally mark or stain clothing or other surfaces.

Retractable pens are available in just about every color.
When retractable pens were first invented, they almost always came in either blue, black, or red. Today, you can find retractable pens in virtually any color imaginable. Why does that matter? Some people like to use different colors for different projects. Other people use multiple colors depending on document versions. In some circumstances, you might want each person in an office or other setting to use their own color, so it’s easy to know who’s comments are who’s.

Not just ballpoint.
Retractable pens aren’t just available in ballpoint versions. We have retractable pens in gel-tip, felt-tip, ballpoint, and rollerball options. So, no matter what kind of tip or ink your project calls for, there’s a retractable pen to match. Love the smooth-writing style of gel? Done. Prefer the more traditional feel of ballpoints and rollerballs? No problem. There’s a retractable pen option for that as well. In fact, there’s probably a retractable pen option for any pen you already love.

Don’t forget the satisfying click.
Whether you like the sound or want an audible cue when your pen opens and closes, retractable pens all feature that satisfying click every time they’re pressed. You can even try different pens to find just the right amount of click for you!

FAQ

What is a retractable pen?

A retractable pen is a type of pen with a tip that can move in and out of the body. You can expose the tip to write by clicking a button or twisting the body of the pen. This means there's no cap to lose, and you can easily carry the pen in your pocket without the risk of ink stains.

How do retractable pens work?

Retractable pens work using a spring mechanism. When you click the button on the top of the pen, the spring gets compressed and then releases to either push the tip out so you can write or retract it back into the body to keep it from drying out or marking other surfaces.

Do retractable pens dry out?

Retractable pens can dry out if left exposed with the tip out for too long. However, their design helps prevent this from happening. Always making sure to click the pen back into a retracted position after use will help keep the ink from drying out and extend the pen's life.

How long does a pen usually last?

A pen's life depends on how much it's used and the type of pen. Generally, a pen can last for several months to even a year if used for everyday writing. Retractable pens can last longer since their design protects the tip when not in use.

What should I consider when choosing a pen for office or home use?

When picking a pen for office or home use, consider how it feels in your hand, the type of ink it uses, whether you prefer retractable or capped, and the pen's durability. It's also good to think about ink color for different tasks, the pen's line thickness, and if you need any special features like a stylus or waterproof ink.