The pens smear the ink which flows to fast.Packaging and product quality was good.These are the only pens I use. I can't find them anywhere locally in anything but single packages, and I go through them way too quickly for that. The ink flow is consistent and it's easy to tell when it's running out with the window. They're a little more expensive than your basic pen, but in my opinion they're much better than most of the super-expensive pens available. I use them for writing, sketching, pretty much everything, and they never bleed through the paper like some inks can.I have such a hard time finding these so GREATFUL for this listing ! Very happy with what I received-the packaging was damaged but I really don't care because the pens were what was important, and they work like a dream.I ordered three boxes of pens. All were supposed to be black ink. Two were black and one was blue. I can't use the blue one.Also, the boxes smelled of a very potent perfume. Something must have been spilled on the boxes. Had to ventillate my office and wash my hands three times to get the smell out. Very odd.A great substitute for the Uni-Ball Vision Elite that offers waterproof ink in a micro fine 5mm point. A good buy at a great price.I lovvvve these and have used them forever. Bought a box in blue ink too.Doesn't write quite as bold as I wanted.