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Customer Reviews for Paper Mate FlexGrip Elite Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Fine Point, Black Ink, Dozen (85582)

4.3
22 reviews
5 star
64%
4 star
14%
3 star
9%
2 star
14%
1 star
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Most helpful positive review
Posted Jun 20, 2019
I have been using them for years, I think there a great pen
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Jun 9, 2022
Poor Quality
The pens feel very cheap and meet that standard with the way they write. The ink in the black pens seems to flow better than the blue pens.
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VALORI T.
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Posted Sep 15, 2023
Smooth
It writes smoothly. No smudging or blotchiness
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Tim G.
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Posted Jun 9, 2022
Poor Quality
The pens feel very cheap and meet that standard with the way they write. The ink in the black pens seems to flow better than the blue pens.
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JANET O.
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Posted Dec 6, 2021
Paper Mate FlexGrip
Not impressed, the ink globs up or stops writing all together.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Jun 20, 2019
I have been using them for years, I think there a great pen
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JAN S.
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Posted Jan 18, 2018
I recently purchased the Paper
I recently purchased the Paper Mate FlexGrip Elite Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Fine Point pens. I was very pleased with them. The ball moves very smoothly and and grip is quite comfortable. I will continue to purchase this style of pen from Paper Mate!
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carrol h.
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Posted Aug 10, 2017
Papermate Flexgrip fine pens
They have made changes in them. Not good ones. Look very cheap as before they were nice looking pens. Won't buy them again.
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Roberta V.
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Posted Aug 8, 2017
Great Buy
I bought these to donate to the school.
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National R.
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Posted Aug 1, 2017
Comfortable and fine lines
I'm very picky about my pens these fit all my needs: retractable, fine ink line, don't smudge like gel pens, grip is comfortable.
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Laura R.
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Posted Jan 5, 2016
They're alright.
Nice dark black color. Comfortable pen with a nice grip. The hook on the pen really does hold well and it doesn't feel like it'll snap off. The ink doesn't make little blobs or strings. My main beef with this is it does skip and not just after it hasn't been used in awhile. It'll skip right in the middle of a word after writing for awhile. Sometimes it takes a bit of sh...
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David T.
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Posted Dec 26, 2015
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Great product.
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ShellyJohnson
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Posted Dec 3, 2015
Paper Mate FlexGrip Elite Retractable Blalpoint Pen, FP, Blk
Isn't consistant with ink delivery. Doesn't always write on demand, sometimes it just stops writing altogether.
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vickimurf
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Posted Apr 10, 2014
nice pens
the price are low and the pens write great. my mom likes a fine pen and these are perfect for her.
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Mari, the note taker!
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Posted Feb 27, 2014
love this pen
works great for me...I keep loads of them everywhere so I never have to search for a pen! They don't leave blots of ink around either. Great!
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MykJamz
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Posted Nov 10, 2013
No cap to lose!
Perfect for fine black lines on paper.
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Kathy
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Posted Oct 31, 2013
I would buy this product again
Nurses like this pen as it fits in pockets easily, and is a click pen.
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Mtberg
Posted Jul 30, 2013
Works
Use it in the offices and shop. Writes easy and doesn't leak.
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Caitlyn the Picky Buyer.
Posted Sep 12, 2010
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
I use the product at school. The grip is soft at touch, but can get sticky and irritating.
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scoot
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Posted Dec 15, 2009
nice pen
this pen was purchased for another person but I used one just to see why they liked it so much and I quickly found out why. It is a very smooth writing pen that is really comfortable that does not leave your hand feeling sore or pinched after extensive writing.
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fanilow
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Posted Dec 8, 2009
Love these pens
I love these pens. They are smooth and have just
the right tip for my needs at work. I love also the flow of ink. They are great!
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garden girl
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Posted Jul 30, 2008
Best everyday pen out there.
Great pen. Worth the extra money!
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