Promotional Pens and Mechanical Pencils

Everybody gives out promotional pens all the time for a wide variety of reasons. The quality of these pens can vary dramatically from cheap plastic jobs that cost less than a quarter to luxury brand name European fountain pens made from stainless steel and gold plating. These types of pens can often cost over $1,000 each, but will give you a superior writing experience as long as you live. Mechanical pencils are a type of product that not a lot of companies employ, but this is to their great disadvantage.

A recent study of office behavior showed that if given the choice office workers will use a pencil for unofficial writing rather than a pen. When asked about their choice of writing implement, the general consensus was that a mechanical pencil was one of the most important and useful items you can have at your desk. Despite this, most office workers admitted to once having one of these items, but losing it long ago and never bothering to buy a replacement. If you substitute your promotional pens for promotional mechanical pencils this year, you could be filling a lot of needs in the workplace.

Mechanical pencils are generally a little more expensive than promotional pens, coming in at anywhere between $2-$20. However, they tend to be more highly appreciated by people who receive them as gifts, and this is largely attributed to the fact that they have many working parts and are useful for a wide variety of applications. Engineers and anybody in a technical field will always be in need of more of these items, as regular pencils are not suited for the fine work they have to do. For these professionals mechanical pencils are the only writing implement worth dealing with.

You can find a lot of box sets which include promotional pens and mechanical pencils in a stylish case. Parker make one, as do Waterman and Cross. The Parker set will cost you under $40, and is a very stylish gift to give to just about anyone. Even though these items can be found in most stationery stores, few people will ever actually buy one for themselves. The set includes the Parker Jotter ball point pen – one of the best selling ball points in the world – and the Parker mechanical pencil. Both are made of plastic and stainless steel with durable and comfortable rubber grips.

Promotional pens and mechanical pencils like these will give years of reliable service to anyone you give them to. They are all guaranteed to be mechanically sound throughout the life of the original owner. If anything ever goes wrong any local stationery store will be able to send the pens away to be repaired. If you want to give high quality gifts to your staff, potential customers and valued clients then gift sets which include a mechanical pencil and a high quality ball point, roller ball or fountain pen are always a good, safe bet.