3 Papermate PhD Assorted 0.5mm Mechanical Pencils $4.99 w/ Free Shipping eBay Daily Deal
 

3 Papermate PhD Assorted 0.5mm Mechanical Pencils [ebay.com]

Mechanism: Mechanical
Lead Color(s): Black
Barrel Color(s): Assorted
Retractable: Yes
Lead Diameter: 0.5 mm
Pencil Type: Mechanical
Grip Type: Triangular
Refillable: Yes
Eraser: Yes

3-Pack Papermate PhD Assorted 0.5mm Mechanical Pencils $5 + Free Shipping
 

Ebay Daily Deals has 3-Pack Papermate PhD Assorted 0.5mm Mechanical Pencils for $4.99. Shipping is free. Thanks Cookie21

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6 Papermate PhD Indigo Blue 0.5mm Mechanical Pencils for $6 [ebay.com]

*no longer $6. The seller raised the price*

OP's deal is alive again [ebay.com]

This is a really solid deal on great pencils. This is basically 3 for the price of 1. TU

ZOMG EVERYONE BUY ONE NOW! PhD's for $5!!!

What's a pencil?

No HDMI? No thanks.

I'm in for a pack, thanks.

pack of 6 for $10.00 . amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Papermate-U...ermate+PhD

They are too thick and uncomfortable, I use Zebra M-301 - it's great!

good deal, thanks

i have too many of these already!! Love them!

Wish this was for the Multis. Love those. TU anyways!

Good deal. Grabbed a pack. Thanks

FYI, pretty good deal on the Zebra m-301 mechanical pencil on amazon. Nice straight barrel pencil for the money.
2 for $2.88 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/...PDKIKX0DER

EDIT: Noticed someone just mention they prefer the M-301, so that shows you how its popularity

This deal makes me want to go take more math classes. (Fortunately I already have a couple boxes from one of the last times a deal from pens-n-more was posted)

How old are you?:wave:

Why did my post disappear? I asked why the posted Amazon listing looked different than the OP's eBay listing (and another, now gone eBay listing)??

*Oh, I also said I liked Pentel???

12.

Problem?

Figured! Still lots to see, lots to experience, milk mustache is still wet.
Don't worry, you will mature.
Moving on.:wave::wave::wave::wave:

How do these compare to the Pentel line. I have the old blue 0.7mm and newer black 0.5mm - both of which I like. Are thes comparable in quality?

PhD's are $1 each. Is that a good price?

Wouldn't this 6 pack for $5.99 be a better deal?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Paperma...35c2b5a8d5

Yes it is, except I did not see it earlier, and already ordered the 3 for $5, kinda mad. But oh well... I still think I got a decent deal anyway at 3 for $5.

Edit: Ehh... wth, I bought a pack of these as well.

So what makes these better than these pencils I use daily?
http://www.officedepot.com/a/prod...encils-07/

(not trolling.. Just wondering, what's the added value for the added cost?)

Seldom is hypocrisy so pure as to cause one to scream in the sheer terror of it's absurdity.

Some people enjoy the extra weight on a pencil and the 0.5 lead over the 0.7. In my opinion, it is constructed better than the papermate sharpwriter. It's all personal preference really. If you enjoy how those write then kudos to you. You don't have to spend a lot on mechanical pencils.

the zebra M-402's are better im still using the one from 12 years ago

Which pentel? 205/207 I'm guessing based on colors mentioned. Different kind on mech pencil. The 205+ Pentel line is a very basic mechanical pencil with a reasonable build quality and well made barrel to prevent bowing, along with decent lead. It's technically more of a graphing pencil than a writing pencil, though it's extremely popular with everyone.

PhD is a writing pencil, much better (for most people) suited to long writing sessions that would likely produce strain using a straight pencil like the Pentel 205/207. It's far more ergonomic, designed to fit easily in the hand. Though for graphing the PhD would likely get in the way since its design prevents large movements needed in drawing, etc.

I actually prefer Pentel as a brand, as I would imagine most do. Pentel does tend to be a bit pricier though. The PhD is designed more like the Sharp Kerry, though it is much cheaper. Sharp Kerry a much better pencil

Well the design is much different, basic pencil/graphing pencil vs writing pencil. The ergonomics would be the main thing.

The Sharpwriter by Paper Mate isn't all that bad but it isn't designed for long term use. They bow or break in pockets or from frequent use and they use pretty crappy lead that doesn't like hard writing. Also, the eraser is really low quality and won't erase cleanly and leaves a lot of dust.

If you like the design of the Sharpwriter I would suggest a Zebra M-301 or Pentel 205 as a good step up in quality for pretty cheaply.

how are they able to sell these at just $1 each?

Nice!!

Sanford Titanium is the one I've been using since 11th grade. That would be 10+ years ago. I think it combines a narrower, straighter pencil with most of what the phD offers.

That's what she said.

The whole papermate vs zebra aside, this isn't even the best price on these on ebay! If you really want papermate, buy the auction for 5 for $5.99 instead [ebay.com]. lol, my have the standards for FP status dropped low these days ...

It was barely funny when it was contemporary (right after HP deal), and not a total no sequitor, like it is now.

The bad thing about the virtual world is that, at least in the real world if this person said this "joke" in a crowded room, the deafening silence would be immediate& direct negative feedback. Here, a few go on repeating it ad naseum, literally unaware that everyone else stopped laughing at it a long time ago.

But, at least SD gave us the ignore user function now for these situations ...

lol, and then when I hit post, I see this here too now. See above.

I agree. I have been using the same pair for 7 years now. IMHO, the best pencil I have ever written with.

I used these pencils (and the pens) in college and they were a lot more comfortable than standard-diameter pens or pencils. I have small hands and my hands would hurt a lot less when taking notes for hours every day, so they would definitely be a lot more ergonomic for those with big man-hands as well.

we're 12 :P and u?

In for one pack of 6. Thanks.

Take notice this is 0.5mm lead. For someone with a heavy hand like myself, I break the tip every time I put the pencil on the paper. I need minimum 0.7mm. Just an fyi

6-pack for $6 is a far better deal.

It is 6 for $10 on Amazon, same as 3 for $5.
http://www.amazon.com/Papermate-U...ermate+phd

0.5mm lead breaks easily for those who uses heavier stroke, would much prefer 0.7mm

that's what he said.

6 Papermate PhD Indigo Blue 0.5mm Mechanical Pencils for $6

super deal

This is for the Papermate PhD, not the PhD Ultra which is newer and doesn't have the rubbery bottom grip. I personally find the PhD Ultra to be better to use, especially when writing for long periods.

PhD? How does a pencil earn a college degree?

No no no, this pencil was made for only PhD students. So anyone without a PhD or in the process of earning one is wasting their money on these.

ty, got the 6 pack

Wow nice. A dollar a piece is a steal. This one should be the frontpage deal.

Sweet, looking forward to it.

Does it come with a Phd? On which major?

i hate this thread. And slickdeals isn't so slick anymore.

crap, so I have to dig out my PhD and show it when I purchase these? And by 'dig out' I mean 'print one out in Word'. :)

i got my Public Highschool Diploma for alot less! :lol:

Thanks man. In for 1 of the 6 for $6.

ugh! Dunno why I bought these. Still have the gold plated phd set from a few years back that are unwrapped and unused. Got in on the kuru toga and the pentel kerry sets. Still haven't opened or used them...I'm gonna get myself some therapy.

In your case, it's what you hoped she would say.

Are these pencils still Made in Japan?

sorry to see you go... Bye!

Years ago, I would be all over this. The mechanical pencil was the primary tool for a desk jockey. Now, of course, it's the computer and printer, and a pen when a writing instrument is needed.

Any good deals on T-squares?

In for 5

best pencil i have ever used. in fact, it was the only pencil i used in my college/grad school. in for 3 sets

6 for $6 is a much better deal

Frankly speaking.. I donna need them.. But being a SDer.... made me buy 1.. ;)

These look like so many promotional pens I see in a doctor's office.

I prefer the higher-end heavier weight drafting class Pentels and Staedtlers from Japan. They look, feel, and are high-tech.

I don't even write anymore, but LOVED these when I was a kid. Coming from a socioeconomically disadvantaged family, I have no idea why in the world my mom bought me one for $6 a pop. Now that I'm on track for a medical degree, it's the little things that count and now I'm buying one for old time's sake.

Actually went and bought the 6 for $10 since it's PhD "Ultras"

In for a set

In for 6 for 6

perfect for college that's just about to start the 2013 spring semester!

This story only works on dumb university liberals. See how much people care when you try to get a job in the real world, as pretty much everyone has a "socioeconomically disadvantaged family" and they won't give a crap about your struggles, because they had similar ones of their own.

100 PhD pencils (Black/Gold) for $99.97 + shipping

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-On...3376c9b5ac

Zebra 301's are absolutely great mechanical pencils, also quite cheap!

Best mechanical pencils I've used and which I love to use them: ALVIN Draft Matic Mechanical Pencils.. absolutely brilliant mechanical pencils.

I do like Alvins; they have a nice weight (Koh-I-Noor is a cheap knockoff), but I stand by my last post. For me, the Staedtler's were better balanced and looked better too.

They're very pretty looking (and cool at the .3mm spec) but at $10+ dollars and such tiny erasers, no thanks Jeff, LOL

Nice site showing some of the best:

http://leadholder.com/

Do you need to over-compensate with your erasers?

bought the last one :] also bought a pack of the papermate phD's... damn you slickdeals

cheaper to get 17 packs of the 6 packs

Ever try erasing quarter of a page with a tiny eraser?

yes, i know.

Nope, I never make any mistake :bounce:

How old are you?:wave:

Erasers are actually smaller than shown. :(
But who needs them when you have Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Erasers!!!! :worship:

To be fair though, I've taken architectural design for shits and giggles and my professor gave me a bundle (2 dozen) of those pencils for free.. :dance13:

lol. I didn't go to college but I tack on PhD after my name anyway. Is that disrespectful to anyone who's paid $100,000+ and went through years of schooling? If it is, I don't care. I'll continue to do it anyway.

lol. :)

aren't these at least like $5 individually? as a leftie though, I've sweared off mechanical pencils. no more black pinkies after in-class essays lol.

what do you use now?

thankfully I only ever had to write one in-class essay in college. whatever note-taking I don't do on my laptop or tablet (which is 99% of my notes), I use a pen--my absolute favorite are the uni-ball jetstream 7mm retractable rollerball pens (e.g. here [amazon.com]), because of how smoothly and effortlessly the ink comes out. they always order them at my p/t job, and I take a couple every once in a while :P.

I pretty much lost all penmanship after I graduated HS. I used to have such legible, precise handwriting, but after living off my laptop in college everything I write comes out as chickenscratch.

would this still be a good price for $8 ?

Damn $28 for a pen? that better be made out of silver

Whoops thats for a pack of 12. didnt see that lol