24-Pack Fruit Printed Gel Pens - 0.5mm Black Ink Retractable Ballpoint Pens with Soft Grip for Kids, Adults, Office & School Use - Perfect for Note Taking, Journaling, and Creative Writing (Assorted Fruit Designs)

Super cute but some were broken in the batch! I guess that's to be expected from such a large batch! Still super cute though!Right off ... I REALLY wanted to like these pens. Really.I got the fruit ones, and they remind me of pens from the 80's/90's. So, there was some nostalgia there.The first set I got was broke, so I got a replacement. Those came and were PERFECT.So, why the 3 stars?Not so perfect. The plunger (or some mechanism) sticks to retract the pen/refill. And, the refill/ink - it is GEL ink not BALL POINT. One of the refills is also TOO short.I really did want to like these, and I am almost SURE I can find some compatible BALL POINT refills. I just wish the listing was more accurate.I'm a waitress and they don't work as well as I need them to. You have to scribble to get the ink to flow most of the time.These (12)pc Fruit printed Gel Ink pens arrived fairly quick and look almost exactly like the product images other than the fact that the pens have a barcode along the side of them; do feel that this should’ve been shown in the listing, as it’s a deal breaker for some. Other than that I’ve enjoyed them. They write nicely and have held up well thus far. The image quality is good and colors are vibrant.First, these pens are so cute! They're fine point with black ink. There is a very thin rubber cushion where you grip the pen. So far, so good. However, the first pen I used was scratchy and I had to roll the pen to keep the ink flowing. But I tossed that one and the second one is working perfectly. Maybe it's a one-off issue, but be aware that there may be issues with ink flow. I'm happy with the pens though. For the price, losing one or two because of defects isn't really a big deal.The tip of this ball point pen is very fine which I appreciate when I need to write in tight spaces. The pen does seem to require me to scratch on a scratch paper to get the ink started if I haven't used the pen in a while, but after that, it is good to go.I do like the color/art on the casing. It is bright, cheerful and easy to find in my purse. Overall, I do like these pens.Who doesn't love a cow pen? It's cute and fun, and if one of them didn't fall apart the moment I clicked it for the first time, I would he a lot happier with the product. Cut is not enough. Functionality and reliability are also key factors.I love how cute these pens are! Yes black ink, but the pens themselves are colorful and cheerful, I can’t help but to smile when I’m using them. They write really smooth, and great for trading or gifting. The pack came with 24 perfect pens which is an excellent quantity because these pens are so cute someone is more likely to “forget” to return them lol. I ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️