Permanent Markers Wholesale & Retail

Yes. Every permanent marker is a new, genuine product in the manufacturer's original packaging. SNILLC stocks brand-name markers from Sharpie, Avery Marks-A-Lot, BIC, Pilot, Pentel, Sanford, uni-ball and DYMO; there are no generic or relabeled markers in the category.

Yes. Approved business members pay wholesale and case-pack prices on dozen boxes and multi-packs. For 6 or more packs or pallet quantities, use Request a bulk quote in the cart. Membership costs $49 per year and may require a resale certificate or EIN.

The category has about 250 items: Sharpie (over 120), Avery Marks-A-Lot, Pilot, Pentel, BIC, Sanford, uni-ball and DYMO. Sharpie covers fine, ultra fine, chisel, twin tip and paint markers, while Avery Marks-A-Lot focuses on large desk-style chisel markers.

SNILLC ships within the United States only, from its warehouse in Rancho Cordova, California, 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 order a single marker. Shipping is free at $60 or more and $9.99 under that. Business members have no minimum either, though bulk quotes are intended for 6 or more packs or pallet quantities.

Fine point lays down a line of about 1 mm and is the standard all-purpose marker. Ultra fine point is roughly 0.3 mm, closer to a pen, for small labels, cables and detailed writing. Chisel tip is wider still and is meant for boxes and signs.

Regular permanent ink is translucent and nearly invisible on dark surfaces. Use an oil-based paint marker, such as the Sharpie fine white paint marker, which lays down opaque pigment on metal, glass, rubber, plastic and painted surfaces. Shake and prime it before the first use.

A laundry marker such as the Sharpie Rub-A-Dub is designed to stay legible through repeated hot washes and bleach. Standard permanent markers may fade after several cycles. Write on the care label or a flat seam and let the ink dry before washing.

Sealed markers typically keep for several years at room temperature. Once opened, the main cause of drying out is a loose cap, so press caps on firmly and store markers flat. Keep them out of hot cars and direct sunlight.

Both. Many Sharpie, BIC and Avery markers are available as single units, carded 2 to 5 packs and 12-count boxes. Business members get the lowest unit cost on dozen boxes and full cases.