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BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Ballpoint Pens vs Aen Art Gel Pens

Both are in our office & workspace picks, which means neither is a bad choice. What follows is what actually separates them, and who each one suits.

BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Ballpoint Pens, Black, 60 Count

Aen Art Gel Pens, 30 Pack, Black, Fine Point

Why it is on the list

The pen you buy so you stop caring where your pens go. Writes reliably, costs almost nothing each.

Gel rather than ballpoint — smoother on the page, but they bleed through thin paper.

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