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Why is using disposable pens still common practice? (lemmy.today)

submitted 7 months ago by theorangeninja@lemmy.today to c/askbeehaw

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Why not buy one decent pen "shell" and then just buy the plastic tube with the tip and the ink afterwards?

I know many companies use pens for marketing but still, they could apply this too and also stand up for the environment while still do marketing.

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[–] theorangeninja@lemmy.today 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

True but I have a lot of similar pens because I use mostly pens and I like this particular type a lot. And every time I empty one, which happens for me probably once a month it feels weird to throw it away just to grab the same one from the drawer instead of just filling it up.

[–] sqw@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

on the other end of the spectrum, i go through about one pen per decade. the one at my desk ive been using for about 6 years. somewhat remarkable to me that the ink stays good for so long.

[–] Zworf 1 points 7 months ago

Yeah me too, though for me the ink doesn't stay good that long. I guess because I live in a hot country.

I literally do years with one. I have to say I hate writing with a passion anyway. I can type sooo much faster than I write and my handwriting is terrible. So I avoid it like the plague.