Customer Reviews for Paper Mate InkJoy Bright Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Colors, 6/Pack (2173765)
Item # : 24587800
Model # : 2173765
- Retractable gel pens with bright ink that pops on both light and dark paper
- Smooth-flowing ink in assorted bright colors offers enjoyable writing experience throughout every word
Price is $19.49
Unit of measure 6/Pack Price per unit $3.25/Pen
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224 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Apr 24, 2025
Bright colors
Beautiful bright colors! The white pen is white ink and now I’m in search of black notepad to use it because it’s so pretty.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Nov 6, 2025
Horrible Gel Pens
These gel pens were horrible. Two were dry out of the package. The rest were scratchy to begin with, and have dried out within just a few weeks. They are only used in my office to write short notes. Not often enough to be used up. Don't waste your money.
Office Maven
Posted Nov 6, 2025
Horrible Gel Pens
These gel pens were horrible. Two were dry out of the package. The rest were scratchy to begin with, and have dried out within just a few weeks. They are only used in my office to write short notes. Not often enough to be used up. Don't waste your money.
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LINDA F.
Posted Sep 2, 2025
Horrible gel pens
Not sure why I’m even giving these one star as they are the worst absolute WORST gel pens I have ever used. So sorry I wasted $10 on this junk. The little balls on the end of the pens were difficult to remove and left the pens skipping. I think one of them finally sort of worked but I have to waste a lot of ink running them over paper to see if I can get them working. ...
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SHABREKA O.
Posted Aug 9, 2025
Not that great
Not all pens don't write well. Ink skips in a few.
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Posted Aug 7, 2025
couple of pens quickly dried up
I bought the 6 pack of the Ink Joy Bright, and unfortunately they were all dried up. Exchanged them for another package without issue. Love the colours, but now a couple of the pens dried up within a few weeks and I'm left with these four.
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S.B.
Posted Jul 10, 2025
Horrible
Each pen out the pack writes like the ink is going it. I have to trace over words multiple times to ensure all letter are whole and connected. Horrible buy!
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M.G.
Posted Jun 8, 2025
PaperMate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pen
The ink skips & runs out very quickly
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Posted Jun 3, 2025
Pretty but flawed
These pens are extremely pretty colors and I'm usually a fan of the ink-joy pens but these feel gritty when write with them and they don't write very clearly after some use. The blue pen also quit working entirely after a few days though the others are fine.
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MEGAN K.
Posted May 29, 2025
odd colors ink skips
The package says these have gel ink but they must have some acrylic to give them opacity. As is common with acrylic roller ball pens the ink skips. The green is especially bad. I also find the colors to be an odd combination. I would not buy these again.
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K.E.
Posted May 6, 2025
White Ink Pen Doesn't Work
I bought this pack of pens for the white ink pen. I was really excited about it but that one is the only one that didn't work for me. The other colors are great though!
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M.R.
Posted May 1, 2025
They don’t write smoothly.
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S.B.
Posted Apr 24, 2025
Bright colors
Beautiful bright colors! The white pen is white ink and now I’m in search of black notepad to use it because it’s so pretty.
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DEBRA C.
Posted Apr 24, 2025
NOt happy
These do not work. out out of 6 there is one that works consistently other 5 only work sporadically. it will stop in the middle of writing.
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Response from Staples :
Hi Thanks for reaching out to us about this. I'm sorry to hear you're dissatisfied with the Paper Mate Pens. I've received your feedback and have forwarded your comments as a suggestion for future improvement. ^MS
April 28, 2025
ashleydelights_3849
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Posted Apr 9, 2025
Bright, opaque, and fast-drying
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These gel pens work great! The colors are rich, creamy, and opaque. The ink dries fast enough that it doesn’t smear even though I’m left handed. They’re good quality.
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tinas290_4594
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Posted Apr 8, 2025
Some colors are a hit some are a miss
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I don't know how long these are going to last it took me a minute to get them to write when I took them out of the package. They're comfortable to write with and you get a lot in the pack but there's a couple colors that you can't see when you write with them.
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Response from Staples :
Hello. Thank you for your honest feedback!
We're glad to hear the pens are comfortable to use and that you appreciate the variety in the pack. Some gel pens may need a quick scribble to get started, and lighter colors like yellow can be harder to see depending on the paper.
To enhance the performance of the pens, we suggest avoiding surfaces that are shiny, smooth, or coated. Before usage, consider warming up the pen by testing it on scratch paper. If the pen fails to start promptly, gently tapping it on the paper may facilitate ink flow.
If these steps do not help, please don't hesitate to let us know. Kindly reach out to us via our "Contact Us" Form on our website. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9am - 5pm Eastern Time.
Thank you!
PaperMate® Consumer Care.
May 1, 2025
azsungoddess_889
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Posted Apr 7, 2025
Great Colors but not consistent ink
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] White I love the Array of colors in this package, the ink is not consistent. It takes some effort to get the pen going. I unfortunately would not but it again because of this.
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Response from Staples :
Hi! Thank you for your feedback on the Paper Mate Inkjoy Gel Bright! Pens. We're sorry to hear that they did not meet your expectations regarding gel consistency and performance.
We understand that it can be frustrating when some colors work better than others. Your comments are valuable, and we will share them with our product development team to help improve the quality and consistency of our pens.
If you have any other questions or need further assistance, please feel free to reach out to us directly via the Contact Us form on our website.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience!
April 25, 2025
huyenl10_5596
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Posted Apr 7, 2025
Many colors to choose from make my notebook look s
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens - Pack of 10 I love using Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens! The pack of 10 comes in a variety of gorgeous bright, vibrant colors that make writing and drawing so much more fun. The pens are beautifully made and feel great in the hand - sleek, colorful, and comfortable to use. Like most gel pens, th...
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jacqsrox_8517
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Posted Apr 6, 2025
Pretty and fun!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens – Pack of 10
I really enjoy using the Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens! The 10-pack comes with a gorgeous selection of bright, vibrant colors that make writing and drawing a lot of fun. The pens are beautifully made and feel great in hand—sleek, colorful, and comfortable to use.
Like most gel pen...
I really enjoy using the Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens! The 10-pack comes with a gorgeous selection of bright, vibrant colors that make writing and drawing a lot of fun. The pens are beautifully made and feel great in hand—sleek, colorful, and comfortable to use.
Like most gel pen...
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RACHEL L.
Posted Apr 5, 2025
Cool pens!
Pretty neat pens. Smooth to write with and bright colors! The only downside is how long they take to dry. I'm left handed and these smear pretty bad as I write. But Overall I love these!
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emmaelizabeth_7
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Posted Apr 4, 2025
Wish they wrote smoother
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Some of the colors wrote so smoothly and beautifully! However, some of them seemed like the ball got stuck and the ink wouldn’t flow freely. The colors are beautiful though.
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nicolass35_5951
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Posted Apr 2, 2025
These pens are great
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love these pens, they always write so smoothly and never smear, these pens also feel so great to hold. I always get rips in my skin but these always take care of me.
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