Ballpoint Pens Pricing and Costs

Make an impression with ballpoint writing pens
By Tara McClendon, Freelance Writer/Editor, Tara McClendon Ballpoint pens pricing and costs vary nearly as much as the selection of pens. Companies sell every style from plain, clear plastic pens to high-end corporate pens. Personalized ballpoint pens allow you to market your business or product for less than other customized promotional products.

When you look into setting your budget, you'll want to determine the style that will best appeal to your target market. For example, you wouldn't want to give regular ballpoint pens out as a corporate gift. When you look into ballpoint pens pricing and costs, keep the following things in mind:

1. Price regular ball point pens and look for the best price break.

2. Consider novelty or fun ballpoint pens to promote a fun working environment.

3. Opt for customized ballpoint pens for marketing purposes.

Determine the cost for a ballpoint writing pen

When you look at regular pens, you'll often have to divide the package price by the number of pens to get the price per pen. On average, popular brands like BIC start as low as $.37 per pen when purchased in packages.
Try:  Browse the variety of options available from BIC USA, one of the most popular suppliers in the world. Prices range from around $2 to $11 for packs of 10 or 12 pens, depending on barrel design and point size. Epinions provides user reviews for ballpoint pens. It offers unbiased advice on its products and pricing.

Find fun and wacky promotional ballpoint pens

You don't always need to use customized ballpoint pens for promotional purposes. In some cases, a fun pen will make an impression on potential clients. These also make a fun way to liven an office or foster a positive work environment.
Try:  PrintGlobe sells a variety of pens, including ballpoint writing pens. You can find pens by price starting at $1.40 each for fun pens. Compare novelty pens, priced by unit, at Graphite Pen & Pencil. Prices on this site range from about $10 for 72-packs of candy cane pens to almost $40 for crazy bird pens. Keep in mind that pens with small parts may not be suitable for small children.

Set a budget for customized ballpoint pens

Sometimes, the best use of your money will be to combine a high-quality ballpoint pen with a custom logo. Pricing starts as low as $.30 per pen when you order 1000 or more pens, depending on the style of pen. Keep in mind that some ballpoint pen suppliers will charge a setup fee or a graphic design fee, which isn't included in the price per pen.
Try:  PensXpress, a supplier of promotional ballpoint pens, provides an article on how you can customize ballpoint pens to advertise your business or products. It covers the different ways you can market with its products. The company charges about $40 for your company's logo on the pens. Prices for inexpensive lines such as The Garwood run from $1.76 to $1.89 per pen, depending on the amount of pens you purchase. PENSRUS.com offers samples of its products and will provide a quote for interested customers. It also provides an article on the benefits of custom ballpoint pens.