I am old enough to remember when ballpoint pens were a novelty. They have long since become ubiquitous. So much so that there are good ones, mediocre ones, and terrible ones. Those that don't write right away, skip, or end up dry on brief storage seem to be the norm, crowding all the while the vast majority of mediocre ballpoints. The Pilot G2 Retractable Roller Ball Gel Pens on the other hand are a joy compared to your average run of the mill pen. They feature an ergonomic grip, which results in a good feel in the hand and contributes to the fine control of the writing tip. But the real feature that puts this pen above the masses of so-so pens is that they have a smooth ball and instant ink flow for uniform, fine lines even if the pens have been in storage. All of this means that I seek out these pens and accept no substitutes, even if I have to pay a wee bit more for I use one of them multiple time per day. Unless dropped with the point exposed (a no-no for any ballpoint), these pens are the best.

These are my go to pens for work. I'm a nurse and use these for written charts. They write really well, with consistency and no skips. I buy a large pack every year and love them,

Love the way they write

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is probably my favorite pen type, I hadn't used the fine point before so that was a new experience. These pens write smoothly, have even color in the ink and dry down nicely. I do prefer the regular size over the fine point. I'm usually a fan of smaller lead in mechanical pencils but apparently not for pens.

These are my favorite pens and everyone in the office loves them. But, seriously, Sam's Club... do you need this much packaging? Two boxes of pens could have easily fit in a padded envelope saving money and resources. I hate this! #Dontoverpackage

Gel pens are the best, however, beware of smearing when using a highlighter

The last batch we bought became dry and wrote "scratchy" although kept in a Ziploc bag and stored inside a desk drawer. Hope this purchase lasts longer

Been using these pens in my professional office for years and both staff and patients have commented about the decrease in apparent quality. The ink is much less fluid and drags onto the paper. Now feels more like a ball point pen. Not as happy with the purchase as in years past.

These are my favorite pens, and I have been writing with them for years. But this is the first time that I have purchased them from Sam's, and I will never purchase them again from Sam's. I have been writing with them for years and never have I had a problem with them. But every pen that I have taken out to use has been leaking starting the first or second day of removing from the package.

In a recent flyer i saw that the Pilot G2 were on sale so i purched the blue pack. I didn't realize until i got home that i was charged regular price so wadteing time and money i went back to Sam's and returned the pens. I then went and checked the sign once again. Well the pens WERE on sale $3 less so i went and repurchased them and got the sale price. I'm not sure WHY first time it charged regular price.