| Have you every wondered why pens are such | | | | Cross-makes a tech-3 pen with a red and black |
| popular gifts? Think graduation, new job, special | | | | ballpoint, and a pencil. The Movado pen comes in a |
| birthday or promotion. The pen is the perfect choice | | | | case with a Movado clock as part of the |
| for each occasion. You try to convey a certain | | | | presentation. This is a really impressive gift set. Cross |
| polished and professional look in business. You make | | | | and Waterman still offer the very traditional pen and |
| sure your shoes are shined, and you always want to | | | | pencil gift sets. Accountants and Architects will often |
| carry a nice briefcase. You know that your clothing | | | | request pencils as their usual writing instrument of |
| and appearance says a lot about you. Do you realize | | | | choice. Crossword puzzles aficionados will write with |
| that every time you have to fill out a form or write | | | | either a pen or pencil depending on their confidence |
| down a note the pen you use makes an impression? | | | | level. One of the most popular pens to always have |
| Pens also make ideal corporate gifts because they | | | | available is the Fisher Space Pen. This pen is only four |
| can have a company name or logo engraved or | | | | inches long when closed, easily fitting in your pocket, |
| silk-screened. They can also be individually | | | | in your discount luggage pocket or in any carry bag. |
| monogrammed with your name or initials. Women and | | | | Since it will write in any direction, even upside down, |
| men in business will pay attention to the pen they | | | | it is especially handy when traveling. Those familiar |
| are carrying as well as the jewelry and clothing they | | | | with the pen know it has traveled a very long |
| are using. They want the overall picture to look | | | | distance since it is the pen used by Astronauts on all |
| professional and well polished. Nothing says 're serious | | | | space flights. |
| about your profession more than a fine writing | | | | Graduation is the time of new beginnings. Pens are |
| instrument. | | | | very popular at this time because we all realize the |
| Pens are available in every price range. There are the | | | | importance of the first impression. Everyone wants |
| very inexpensive type that is give always at trade | | | | the first time employee to look professional and |
| shows and hotels. There are also beautiful pens by | | | | ready for business. Somehow carrying a neon |
| Cross for under $25.00 and there are very elegant | | | | inexpensive pen or a broken pencil will not convey |
| pens from Mont Blanc that can cost as much as | | | | that impression. It doesn't matter what your |
| several thousand dollars. There are brands in | | | | credentials are, you need to show you are ready for |
| between such as Waterman, Vantaggio, Waterford, | | | | business. Fine writing instruments are also the perfect |
| Parker, Sheaffer, Fisher and Movado. You'll find these | | | | gift for your boss for the same reason. Busy |
| pens in a wide array of colors and patterns, as well | | | | executives often have several different pens. A lot |
| as the traditional gold and silver tone. Passport cases | | | | of them are collectors and love to purchase the |
| with a matching pen are one of the most useful of | | | | newest of the pens offered. They'll carry several of |
| your travel accessories. There are also journals with | | | | them in their pocket and also in their briefcase. |
| matching pens and the very handy pad cover with a | | | | There's nothing worse than having to ask someone |
| similar pen. Every time you take out your pen to | | | | else for his or her pen. It shows you are not |
| make a note, you'll be showing that you're a | | | | prepared, and often no one wants to lend to his or |
| professional. | | | | her pen for fear they will not get it back. After all, it's |
| Some pens will be dual purpose. There is a pen from | | | | not just a pen; it's a fine writing instrument. |
| Sheaffer that has a highlighter and a ballpoint in one. | | | | |