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Why is using disposable pens still common practice? (self.askbeehaw)

submitted 7 months ago by theorangeninja to c/askbeehaw@beehaw.org

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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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[–] 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@beehaw.org 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.