Ballpoint Pens Wholesale & Retail

Yes. Every ballpoint pen on SNILLC is a new, genuine product from BIC, Pilot, Paper Mate, Pentel, Zebra, uni-ball or Parker in the manufacturer's original packaging. SNILLC does not sell generic, relabeled or refurbished pens.

Yes. Business members with a $49 per year membership get wholesale and case-pack pricing on ballpoint pens, normally sold 12 to a box. For 6 or more boxes or pallet quantities, add the pens to your cart and choose Request a bulk quote for a custom price.

SNILLC carries about 530 ballpoint pens from Pentel, BIC, Pilot, Paper Mate, Zebra, uni-ball and Parker. Popular lines include Paper Mate Write Bros, BIC Glide and Round Stic, Pilot Dr. Grip and Acroball, Zebra F-301 and uni-ball Jetstream.

SNILLC ships ballpoint pens to every US state from its Rancho Cordova, California warehouse, with tracking on every order. Items marked Ready to ship leave fastest. Transit time depends on the carrier and your distance from Northern California.

No. Retail shoppers can buy a single pen or pack. Shipping is free on retail orders of $60 or more and $9.99 under that. Business members buy by the box or case at wholesale prices, and bulk quotes start at 6 or more packs.

A ballpoint uses thick oil-based ink that dries instantly, lasts longer per refill and works on glossy paper and carbon forms. A gel pen uses water-based pigment gel that writes smoother and more vividly but uses ink faster and can smear before it dries. Ballpoints cost less per page; gel pens feel smoother.

For schools and high-turnover offices, the Paper Mate Write Bros and BIC Round Stic stick pens offer the lowest cost per pen and are sold by the dozen. For assigned desks, the retractable BIC Glide Bold or Pilot Dr. Grip write smoother and can be refilled.

Many retractable and metal ballpoints are. Parker pens use the Parker-style refill, which also fits many other metal pens. Pilot Acroball, Pilot Dr. Grip and Zebra F-301 take brand-specific refills stocked in SNILLC's Pen Refills category. Low-cost stick pens such as the BIC Cristal are disposable.

It is the diameter of the ball at the tip, which sets the line width. A 0.7 mm fine point draws a thin line for forms; 1.0 mm medium is the standard office size; 1.2 mm to 1.6 mm bold points write a darker, smoother line with less pressure, as in the BIC Glide Bold.

Oil-based ballpoint ink is very stable. Sealed pens typically write fine after three years or more when stored at room temperature away from heat and sunlight. Store boxes flat and keep caps on stick pens. Heat can thin the ink and cause blobbing, so avoid storing pens in hot vehicles or near radiators.