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New Year's Resolutions: How to Keep Them
Resolutions, according to the dictionary, are firm decisions to do or not to do something. It is the action of solving problems, disputes or contentious matters. The key word is FIRM. Most resolutions are just wishful thinking or nice intentions. And since that is the case 99% of the time, there is probably a reason--hopefully [...]
What IS a Specialty Marker, anyway?
When you're in the business of selling for a large corporation/manufacturer, it takes time to learn all the products and jargon that goes with that niche in the retail/wholesale world. When I first began my journey with Gray Enterprise, I didn't know much about the hundreds of items available in the warehouse. I wrote about [...]
An Industrial Marker with Pizazz!
Markal just released it's Dura-Ink WashAway marker for industrial applications. It has some pretty neat features, so you won't want to miss it if you work where a temporary marking device is needed. This one marks with a nice big chisel in bright Pink, Green or Blue and dries in a snap. I swiped the glass [...]
Markal Pro-Line HT (Paint Marker Part Deux)
Our Markal rep stopped in to see us the other day, and he handed me a marker and a great flyer on the new Pro-Line HT. This is a fast-drying, liquid paint marker for high temperature resistance. I thought it deserved a blog page of its own since it answers a need in several industries. [...]
The Paint Marker Phenomenon Part 1
Before I started working in the pen and marker field, I knew nothing about the products. So when I was introduced to the racks of different markers with an array of colors and tip sizes, I was confounded. I couldn't think of any use for them other than painting on posters for football games or [...]
Writing with the Best
We've been a Parker/Waterman dealer for many years, and we've seen changes that both startled and delighted us. Loads of our favorite writing instruments have become collectables; and some we barely gave a nod to have been huge sellers. You just don't know what people will fall in love with. And now, Waterman has limited [...]
It's Pumpkin Pie and Apple Cider Month..and an orange ink pen or two...
I love October because of the colors and the beginning of great sports and fun clothes. Pumpkin pie is one of my favorite desserts to both make and eat. I lace mine with whipped cream or a drizzle of sour cream with cinnamon and turbino sugar mixed in. How does it get better? And the [...]
An Update on Close Outs
Revisiting the Close-Out section is something I like to do from time to time. We are continually adding product as the manufacturer adds new product and deletes others. Your chance of finding something fun and useful is high. We recently added some product that many have called the best mechanical pencils ever made--the Sanford Logo. The [...]
A Parade of Elephants
Elephant Products bring a different concept to the window marker category. They are an opaque liquid chalk marker holding 25 G of colorful solution. The erasable form is used for writing on car windows, whiteboards, store fronts, glass found in construction work, plexi, mylar, steel works, ceramic, tile, flooring and more. Look at that nice big [...]
Sharpie Presents Clearview Highlighter...with a twist!
If you have to use a highlighter for work, school, or general studies, this little product has some nice advantages. The neck is clear with a small line of the colored ink running through the middle, which makes it sooooo easy to see what you're highlighting. You can follow the tip and stay on line by [...]