5.0 out of 5 stars Great bulk package
I think this is a great deal for pencils. I send Christmas shoeboxes for the Operation Christmas Child and this was a great purchase for it. The pencils are pre sharpened and I just added erasers and a pencil sharpener to the boxes. I’ll definitely be buying more in the future.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice
Clean ,strong ,very nice

5.0 out of 5 stars Pencil
Write great

5.0 out of 5 stars Buenos y económicos
Me gustó la gran cantidad de lápices que trae la caja, pues los compré para mis estudiantes de cuarto grado, que pierden sus lápices cada día. Pienso que la calidad del lápiz es bastante buena, funcionan muy bien y viene con su punta lista para ser usado.De seguro volveré a comprar más de estos para usar en el aula, pues quedé fascinada con ellos.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good quality
Love that they are pre sharpened. I don’t have enough time as it is teaching second grade, so this just perfect. Unless the students purposely destroy the pencils, they last quite awhile. Have bought more many years and will continue to do so.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great price for a quality, basic pencil
At the end of the school year, I always buy a pack of pencils to replenish my depleted stock. (I teach 7th and 8th grade English). Last year, I bought 144 golf pencils for about $8. It was a great investment, because a lot of times, I have kids who ALWAYS forget a pencil. They aren’t the ones who necessarily need a pencil, because more often than not, they would lose the pencil again before they made a mistake. However, despite having 144 of them, I ran out in late April, with about two months still left in the school year. I will buy another pack of those golf pencils for the students who perpetually borrow a pencil, but I quickly learned that every so often, I had a student who really needed a pencil, but wasn’t someone who made a habit of bringing nothing to class. Likewise, these were students were the ones who didn’t need it for a few periods, but truly needed a new pencil for them to keep for weeks. Unfortunately, I didn’t have any “real” pencils, and when I saw these AmazonBasic pencils on sale (96 for about $6 – regularly they’re less than $8), I knew I needed these as well.I’m actually really picky about my own personal pencils. I have a favorite brand, and I have a favorite brand of erasers to put on them. Nevertheless, I was really excited to try out these pencils because although they didn’t have the price tag of a Dixon-Ticonderoga, they still worked really well.QUALITY:These are just your every day, basic pencils, but that’s how I like mine. I hate pencils with that plastic film with a design printed on them. With “cute” pencils, you aren’t paying for the pencil, you’re paying for whatever logo is on it (like Frozen or Star Wars). When you sharpen those ones for the first time, the film splits and then the cute design ends up peeling off. However, these AmazonBasics pencils were easy to sharpen, and they were nice to write with. Sometimes, pencils are prone to have the graphite split so there is a strange press on the paper, resulting in “double” writing. I wrote for a bit with the pencil and even as it dulled, it still wrote nicely. You can note a small letter I wrote to test it; it is the third image.ERASER:Another thing I hate about cheap pencils is the garbage erasers. As a teacher, I write most things in pen, but I always do my grade book in pencil. If a student turns in something late, I need to erase the previous grade to change it, and I can’t stand having left over marks from a bad eraser. Now, as I mentioned, I have one specific brand of erasers which are honestly God’s gift to humanity, and I always slap one of those bad boys on my pencils, but this really wasn’t bad as far as erasers go. I mean, it was still obvious that I made a mistake, but I also press into the paper like I’m trying to cut a hole into the table underneath. I write DARK. I have many students who press lightly. As well, if I were drawing, I would draw lighter. In the third picture attached to this review, there are two instances of erasing. The first is over “film” in fourth line in the first paragraph. The other is the second paragraph, titled “Eraser test.” As I mentioned, I write so dark that it’s difficult to erase to the point where it doesn’t appear that there was a mistake at all, but I also think your average person wouldn’t mind. I can clearly make out what is written over the erased bits, and no annoying parts of the eraser were left behind (like a giant pink smudge… Ugh, I hate that the most).SMUDGE TEST:Speaking of smudges, I don’t frequently smudge my pencil work because I’m right handed. However, I have left handed students who turn in work that is barely legible because they drag their hand throughout their writing constantly. Thinking of them, I wanted to test out how badly the graphite smudged on a hand. The results are the fourth picture. Now, this wasn’t just me carefully dragging my hand over the paper; I really pressed, TRYING to smudge the words. And yeah, I did smudge it a bit, and yeah, I did get some graphite on my hand. However, this is NOTHING compared to some of the other pencils I’ve seen. As you can see from my hand, it was minor, considering I was literally pressing hard on the paper, trying to get the graphite on my hand.OVERALL:The bottom line is that a 12 pack of any type of pencils can go for over $2. In fact, a lot of times the “cute” pencils are the most expensive, but they’re the worst as far as quality. If looks aren’t a thing you care about, but do care about quality, these are the best deal. A 96 pack of Ticonderoga pencils can range from $14-$20 (depending on packaging and color and where you’re buying them). I always use Ticonderogas as the standard for the perfect pencil because I used them throughout my childhood; my mother was literally born in Ticonderoga, NY. However, the AmazonBasics are the best bang for your buck. Are they cute? Is your kid going to be inspired by the cool Frozen or Star Wars logo? No. Because this is a standard, BASIC pencil. They’re just yellow. But to be honest, those “cool looking” pencils always lack quality compared to something like this. The simplicity is what makes these pencils so great; they’re just pencils. They know their function, and they get the job done. These are definitely going to be my “good” pencils from now on, especially to give out to kids who really are responsible with their supplies.
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5.0 out of 5 stars good deal
these pencils are great. they came sharpened. perfect for my daughter to take to school. also much cheaper than the competitors and i feel like they last longer too. will be buying them again
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5.0 out of 5 stars Help out a teacher if you can.
One day after school, my high school daughter had informed me that one of her teachers was buying pencils out of his own pocket for his class. I bought this pack of pencils for my daughter to give to her teacher. It’s the first time that anyone has done someone like this for him. The pencils were of good quality, and were very affordable. He hasn’t ran out of pencils yet.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Easy to use and good quality. Sharpen well and good overall.

5.0 out of 5 stars The simplest thing
For my fifth grade granddaughter, this will be a game changer for constant dull pencil syndrome. LOL

5.0 out of 5 stars I buy these multiple times a year
Just as good as name brand to me. I buy each kid a box twice a year and each teacher a box. The pencils stay starp, and sharpen smoothly.

5.0 out of 5 stars Just as good as that other brand
These have held up just as well as the fancy brand. I give my kid’s teachers a box of these at the beginning of every year.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good pencils
This pack of presharpened pencils are perfect for my classroom.

5.0 out of 5 stars A remarkably good value
Exactly as they are presented. Remarkably good value.

5.0 out of 5 stars 😎
👏😎👏👏

5.0 out of 5 stars What I needed
If you need a box of pencils, stop your search here and add these to your cart. Great value and they work for what you need.

5.0 out of 5 stars good value！
Great value, smooth writing. Initial sharpness last a long while.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Value for school
Bought this for my elementary school age children. All were sharpened, no points broken or missing erasers. After use pencils still working well with no defects.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great pencils
I like these pencils. You get so many pencils for your money too. I am so glad I brought these.

5.0 out of 5 stars Only pencil in my classroom
These are great pencils. They hold up well and sharpen really well. Only a couple have broken, even with my elementary students being a bit rough. They work even when really blunt. These are my art class pencils and really work even to blend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice quality
These pencils are really nice quality, I haven’t had the eraser metal part completely come off when erasing when FIRST using the pencil. And they are all sharpened (Yay) but I need LOTS AND LOTS MORE

5.0 out of 5 stars Church Project donation
These pencils were a great addition to our Shoebox operation project at church!

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
Very good

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for back to school
It’s a box of pencils. Not much to say. But my son said that pencils are the first thing teachers ask for more of, so I bought them for the kids to take to class. Some of them were not pre-sharpened, but I’m not complaining.I needed something else to add to my order to get same day delivery on something, so I go these.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Pencils!
Ordered these for back to school, they should last a LONG TIME! Worth the price for how many pencils are in there. Easy to sharpen and hold for little hands.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Conveniently pre-sharpened
Bought these for my daughter’s class and teacher was ecstatic when she saw they were pre-sharpened. A bunch of 5-6 year olds will be using but seem to be holding up so far!

5.0 out of 5 stars The Amazon print on the pencil
Awesome!So, my students never return my pencils. I have to buy a box every year!This time, my student noticed the “Amazon” print on the pencil.I get them all back now!!!!!!I hear them-that’s Ms. Rogers Amazon pencil! 🫢

5.0 out of 5 stars So Convenient
I hate sharpening pencils. It’s the bane of my existence. If I send unsharpened pencils to school, they stay unsharpened. My son is on the spectrum and either forgets to ask for help sharpening them or just refuses. Anyway, these are so convenient for that reason right there – they’re ready for him to use.

5.0 out of 5 stars Basic Staples
The perfect pencil to add to your kids backpack. Easy to buy, great quality and nice price. I buy them every time we run out.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good pencils
Nice pencils. I like that they are pre-sharpened.