In the days of cheap, rubberized multi-packs of pens available at Staples and Wal-Mart--and the lack of stationery stores, it's difficult to find a good, solid metal pen anymore. Parker's website is fancy enough, but not very useful for finding a pen for everyday use at an affordable price (they don't even list prices on their site). When I saw this pen on Overstock, I was originally doubtful; I wasn't too keen on the shape. But for $XX, it was worth a try. I'm glad I bought it. I love the feel and the way it writes. It comes with black in, but blue refills are available (I have some on order through Overstock, in fact). IMO, you can't go wrong with this pen, and I'm beginning to be a believer in Overstock, because you can find items you can't normally find in stores. Add to that the prices are good, shipping is reasonable, and service is good, and I'm a happy customer.

• Please tell us about the quality of the product. High quality
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? Yes

This pen is the second for my husband. He liked his first so much that when it finally got warn out do to so much use, he had to have a second one. Best writing pen he has had. Great value for the price.

The advertisment said that the pen was made in the USA. That excited me and I order it for that ,reason. When it arrived, the package said it was made in China. I was let down by that.