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Sharpie 30001 Permanent Markers Fine Point Black Box of 12

Last Updated: February 21, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.7
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Detailed Mode
Price
 70
sharpies, markers, money, waste, value
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Besides, good price.  ...  "
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" ...  Great value though.  ...  "
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" ...  Great markers at a great price.  ...  "
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" ...  Worth every penny  ...  "
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" ...  They were good and at an affordable price  ...  "
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" ...  Love these, & great price!  ...  "
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" ...  Love these, awesome price  ...  "
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" ...  These are definitely sharpies, good price too.  ...  "
Drying
 37
dried, pens, sharpies, markers, sharpie
+30%
-70%
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" ...  pens were dried up.  ...  "
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" ...  IT'S LIKE IT'S ALREADY DRY BY THE TIME i RECEIVED IT, NOT SURE HOW LONG IT'S BEEN SITTING AROUND i WAS REALLY DISAPPOINTED.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought a box of 12 and 8 have gone dry already and I hardly use them.  ...  "
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" ...  ink dries after a few use  ...  "
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" ...  Dried up and worthless.  ...  "
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" ...  Most of them ran out of ink in a matter of minutes and some of them were dry right out of the box. ... I have never seen Sharpies dry out that quickly before.  ...  "
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" ...  These were all dry they didnt lst at all  ...  "
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" ...  if you leave the lid off for more than 60 seconds they dry out .  ...  "
Print Quality
 32
pens, markers, bleed, permanent, marker
+72%
-28%
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" ...  The ink richness along with weight and feel of the Sharpie 30001 is just perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  Like the ink intensity  ...  "
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" ...  I Do A Good Bit Of Writing Daily At My Job & Always Use Red Ink. ... Cant Stand Using Cheap Pens & A Good Red Ink Pen Is Hard To Find At Local Stores.  ...  "
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" ...  All nice, pointy and fresh of ink!  ...  "
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" ...  The Ultra Fine Point is as fine as a regular ink pen.  ...  "
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" ...  I printed a coloring sheet to see how they would do and was able to stay in the lines better than most markers.  ...  "
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" ...  Did they put less ink in these?  ...  "
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" ...  For my final test, I used the marker on a good old fashioned piece of paper.  ...  "
Build Quality
 31
cap, tip, metal, caps, tight
+32%
-68%
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" ...  Either these are not real Sharpies or the company has really dropped the ball on quality.  ...  "
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" ...  The top had been tightly secured, so I just assumed I had a bad one.  ...  "
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" ...  I've been extra careful to make sure i put the cap back on tight.  ...  "
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" ...  The tip of the pens are getting stuck in the cap so when I go to remove the cap the tip gets pulled out. ... I can physically look inside the cap and see the tip stuck inside  ...  "
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" ...  They are poorly made.  ...  "
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" ...  The entire box of sharpies I received had broken tips and bled from between the plastic and metal components on the tip.  ...  "
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" ...  My new box of markers came the other day and I immediately noticed the steel clip on the cap has been replaced with a weaker plastic click and the marker tip is no longer steel but plastic as well.  ...  "
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" ...  Had to twist and twist to get them off .  ...  "
Product Reliability
 30
sharpies, pens, sharpie, reliable, marker
+40%
-60%
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" ...  These sharpies started to leak by the 2nd or 3rd use  ...  "
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" ...  Bought item in December 2017  ...  "
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" ...  I have never seen this before, obviously defective batch.  ...  "
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" ...  Only Negative Is After Couple Weeks Of Use, It Become Unusable .  ...  "
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" ...  This may have been a fluke but every one of the pens was dried out.  ...  "
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" ...  We've used Sharpies for years, but never had this problem.  ...  "
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" ...  They only work the first time. ... I've gone through half of the box and same thing every time.  ...  "
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" ...  I use sharpies a lot for art and none of these are dried out and have lasted me a long time.  ...  "
Marketplace
 29
described, shipping, thank, item, deal
+76%
-24%
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" ...  good deal cant go wrong with sharpie  ...  "
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" ...  Item was just as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Item arrives on time and as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Fast Shipping product as described!  ...  "
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" ...  Will order them again.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you for this great experience.  ...  "
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" ...  Came as specified.  ...  "
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" ...  Always get this product quickly and as advertised.  ...  "
Delivery
 29
arrived, received, described, 12, sharpies
+62%
-38%
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" ...  Delivered when expected.  ...  "
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" ...  Fast Shipping product as described!  ...  "
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" ...  Received TWELVE 2-packs.  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived on time.  ...  "
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" ...  Product was as described, they work, and the order arrived quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product arrived quickly  ...  "
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" ...  Super fast shipment!  ...  "
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" ...  Shipment was quick and price was right.  ...  "
Comfort
 23
pens, markers, sharpie, tip, felt tip
+52%
-48%
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" ...  Today, with so many everyday products that don’t work as well as expected, or break or wear out sooner than expected, or cost too much, it’s nice to be able to buy a product like the Sharpie permanent marker that is inexpensive, yet performs extremely well and lasts for a long time.  ...  "
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" ...  These felt tip pens write boldly and smoothly.  ...  "
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" ...  I prefer using felt pens all the time, so these are perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  I typically use these or a mechanical pencil.  ...  "
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" ...  So when my boss fell asleep, I naturally assumed these were like white board markers and .  ...  "
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" ...  It's comfortable to hold in your hand and I like its smooth finish.  ...  "
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" ...  Trust me, that gaff tape on hand are life savers!  ...  "
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" ...  The tips on these are every bit as fine as I wanted them to be, but they tend to gum up way faster than I'd hope and require constant cleaning if you're using them on any kind of surface that sheds (i.e.  ...  "
Fit
 14
cap, tight, tip, pens, paper
+36%
-64%
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" ...  this was a batch where the tops fit so tight that I had to use pliers to twist the tops off!  ...  "
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" ...  The first box I bought all seemed fine, the second box, at least 50% and counting the tips fall off, make a huge mess.  ...  "
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" ...  They say they are sharpies but they bleed into the paper.  ...  "
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" ...  The mounting screws do not hold the unit to the wall base sufficiently.  ...  "
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" ...  I've been extra careful to make sure i put the cap back on tight.  ...  "
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" ...  The tip of the pens are getting stuck in the cap so when I go to remove the cap the tip gets pulled out.  ...  "
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" ...  The top had been tightly secured, so I just assumed I had a bad one.  ...  "
Size
 12
small, pocket, put, nice, love
+92%
-8%
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" ...  Economical in the dozen pack, and you can have one everywhere you want.  ...  "
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" ...  So many uses and they last a long time even with heavy use.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it in the kitchen and in the office, and take one along when I travel.  ...  "
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" ...  It has a nice balance to it and on my pocket scales a Sharpie weighs in at 9 grams with the cap put.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice big box so I can put a sharpies everywhere!  ...  "
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" ...  I also love having one in my back pocket to just carry around for mini sketches and when I'm volunteering as a stage manager. ... They don't bleed at all - important since I do carry them back pocket.  ...  "
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" ...  This fits the bill!  ...  "
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" ...  These are a desk top staple for me and i try to keep them in my tool bags as well.  ...  "
Color
 11
colors, sharpie, markers, different, blue
+91%
-9%
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" ...  they are in four ziplocs by color  ...  "
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" ...  Strong dark color.  ...  "
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" ...  I personally choose blue because it’s my favorite color plus everyone uses black so it’s easier to get yours back.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought just a box of blue, but I have other colors on the way .  ...  "
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" ...  Quite pleased and will purchase more and in different "widths" and colors.  ...  "
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" ...  Ive always had a large array of different sharpie colors in my assortement and just replaced this one.  ...  "
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" ...  They were easy to use, provided even and solid color, and arrived on time.  ...  "
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" ...  These colors are highly recommended for all artists and crafters. ... Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 12 Count ... Sharpie Electro Pop Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 24 Count  ...  "
Storage
 11
food, sharpie, markers, marker, freezer
+100%
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" ...  Each pen is wrapped individually in the box.  ...  "
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" ...  Good for freezer food labels.  ...  "
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" ...  These are a desk top staple for me and i try to keep them in my tool bags as well.  ...  "
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" ...  A package of 12 soon disappears into every drawer and desk.  ...  "
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" ...  Great value for the standard marker that works great for a short time then sits in the desk drawer with a crushed tip for the following 3 years .  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect size for marking dates on food, freezer items.  ...  "
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" ...  The fine point makes it easy to label and date any food container.  ...  "
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" ...  Better suited for the drawer reach for occasionally, and not the breast pocket of your shirt.  ...  "
For Kids
 10
school, sharpies, art, teacher, son
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Great for my school.  ...  "
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" ...  My grand daughters also use them for special things in their art work.  ...  "
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" ...  These markers are perfect for poster boards that I have to write on for school projects and makes them look so nice.  ...  "
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" ...  Art teacher can’t live without them  ...  "
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" ...  Great, just what the kiddos needed.  ...  "
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" ...  My son uses these for his job.  ...  "
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" ...  I am a teacher and bought these to use in my class for blackout poetry.  ...  "
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" ...  He loves them.  ...  "
Returns
 10
would, wish, returned, problem, late
-100%
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" ...  The sharpies I bought elsewhere did not  ...  "
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" ...  The caps were almost impossible to return .  ...  "
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" ...  I should get my money back and an apology but I didn't realize the problem until far past my return date.  ...  "
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" ...  I wish I would have used them right away so I could return them.  ...  "
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" ...  They are not being returned for a refund only because it is not worth it for the $6 price.  ...  "
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" ...  I was just informed today so too late to return.  ...  "
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" ...  I would have returned them but it was too late when I realized there was a problem.  ...  "
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" ...  Wish amazon would let me return them.  ...  "
Washer Dryer
 10
use, sharpies, quickly, never, markers
+20%
-80%
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" ...  I have never seen Sharpies dry out that quickly before.  ...  "
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" ...  if you leave the lid off for more than 60 seconds they dry out .  ...  "
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" ...  After using just two of them, they are both dry and of no use.  ...  "
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" ...  Most of these markers were dry.  ...  "
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" ...  These were all dry they didnt lst at all  ...  "
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" ...  A week or so later, I tried to use it and again DRY.  ...  "
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" ...  Most of the Sharpies were dry and not usable.  ...  "
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" ...  Dried up and worthless.  ...  "
Capacity
 9
office, used, use, sharpies, room
+100%
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" ...  Great for my home office.  ...  "
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" ...  Ideal for keeping sharpies around the house. ... You never know when you need to draw a moustache on a sleeping family member.  ...  "
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" ...  good office product.  ...  "
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" ...  I now have one in every draw of my house.  ...  "
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" ...  They are everywhere in the house and used for many purposes  ...  "
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" ...  The price for a box is better than for two or three pens and our family uses them all the time all over the house.  ...  "
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" ...  great to use whole house  ...  "
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" ...  I put them all over the house and Truck.  ...  "
Product As Described
 9
item, exactly, advertised
+100%
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" ...  Item was just as described.  ...  "
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" ...  As described and works well.  ...  "
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" ...  Item just as described.  ...  "
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" ...  items as described!  ...  "
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" ...  Always get this product quickly and as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Item arrives on time and as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for writing on back of photos without denting the picture.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 8
remove, point, marker, makes, fine
+63%
-38%
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" ...  for easy access.  ...  "
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" ...  Fine point makes marking easy!  ...  "
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" ...  I went with classic black with a fine point on the marker, because I find that makes for an easy and legible combo.  ...  "
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" ...  I loved that they shipped so fast and was a very easy process to do.  ...  "
Cleaning
 6
alcohol, write, wet, sharpies, rubbing
+67%
-33%
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" ...  painted materials, wet surfaces, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  I have to write a lot for work and it looks so clean and professional.  ...  "
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" ...  All markers worked perfectly with no problem and won’t smudge after use which is ideal to me  ...  "
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" ...  And I know from experience that alcohol or nail polish remover can remove most of it off of some surfaces.  ...  "
Design
 6
point, marker, tip, people, inside
+83%
-17%
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" ...  Looking forward to learn new cool tricks!  ...  "
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" ...  The thin point allows us to point out the tiniest changes on a proof, while the red makes the changes pop quite magnificently.  ...  "
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" ...  I need a marker that is thin like the Sharpie Works really good!  ...  "
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" ...  Purple on point!!!  ...  "
Defective Delivery
 4
one, came, received
+25%
-75%
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" ...  I have never seen this before, obviously defective batch.  ...  "
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" ...  no sharpie came damaged.  ...  "
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" ...  Came in a broken box.  ...  "
For Running
 3
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Now I'll never run out.  ...  "
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" ...  Will definitely buy another box when I run low.  ...  "
Clarity
 3
+100%
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" ...  I’m looking for another job now- and let me be clear .  ...  "
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" ...  Quality of the markers made them easy to use and provided pristine clarity.  ...  "

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