{"id":6084,"date":"2022-05-31T08:26:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T08:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/blog\/our-customers-top-10-favourite-stationery-items"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:03:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T10:03:07","slug":"our-customers-top-10-favourite-stationery-items","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/blog\/our-customers-top-10-favourite-stationery-items","title":{"rendered":"Our Customers Top 10 Favourite Stationery Items"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cartridge People recently ran a fun competition<\/a> as part of National Stationery Week over on our Instagram<\/a> page where one lucky winner scooped an amazing stationery bundle worth over \u00a3150! This bundle was created especially for the competition. If you’re a business looking to run a giveaway of your own, our sales team would be happy to help you put together a great-value prize bundle – just get in touch<\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stationery lovers from across Instagram took part by completing the sentence: \u201cMy favourite stationery item is ____ because\u2026\u201d<\/em>
Our lucky winner chose the humble Post-it\u00ae Note, saying: \u201cMy favourite stationery item is definitely the Post-it note because it\u2019s the stick-in-your-eyeline, don\u2019t-forget solution.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here at Cartridge People, we couldn\u2019t agree more \u2014 Post-it notes are a lifesaver when it comes to jotting down important reminders and tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what other stationery items proved popular? We analysed all the competition entries to find out and have listed the top 10 favourite stationery items below. The stationery lovers have spoken! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10) Tenth Place – A Nine-Way Tie!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In tenth place, we had a tie between the following stationery essentials: red pens, A4 notepads, paperclips, index tabs, calculators, pencil sharpeners, colouring pencils, A4 wallets, and black biros<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of these popular picks proved that even the simplest stationery staples still play a big role in everyday organisation and productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenth Place Top Picks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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9) Ninth Place \u2013 Another Multi-Product Tie <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In ninth place, we have another tie, with the following stationery favourites all receiving the same number of mentions: coloured gel pens, diaries, staple removers, paper, erasable pens, and rollerball writing pens<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From smooth-writing pens to everyday desk essentials, this mix proves there\u2019s no single favourite when it comes to must-have stationery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ninth Place Top Picks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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8) Eighth Place \u2013 A Joint Tie<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In eighth place, we have a joint tie between two popular stationery staples: staplers and gel pens<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One Instagram user, @janeorford<\/strong>, shared:
\u201cMy favourite stationery item is a stapler \u2014 it keeps my paperwork in check.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another entrant, @sharonmaryhadalittlejam<\/strong>, chose gel pens, saying:
\u201cMy favourite stationery item is currently gel pens as they write without much pressure, which helps with my peripheral neuropathy!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two very different essentials, but both clearly loved for how practical and reliable they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eighth Place Top Picks Staplers & Gel Pens<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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7) Seventh Place \u2013 Fineliner Pens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Seventh place went to fineliner pens<\/strong>, a firm favourite among artists and illustrators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One Instagram user, @lockdowncomicbookcompany<\/strong>, shared:
\u201cMy favourite stationery item is my pack of Uni Pin fineliners because they\u2019re unbelievably cheaper than Rotring Tikky Graphic or Sakura Micron pens, but give the same exceptional performance. I use them on all my artworks!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A great example of how quality doesn\u2019t always have to come with a premium price tag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seventh Place Top Picks – Fineliner Pens<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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6) Sixth Place \u2013 The Four-Colour Retractable Pen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In sixth place, we have the ultimate stationery essential when it comes to pens \u2014 the four-colour retractable pen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One Instagram user, @petalfoxdesigns<\/strong>, summed up the struggle perfectly:
\u201cIt\u2019s mean to get people to choose just ONE item of stationery! Any true stationery addict would get anxiety trying to choose one thing. My favourite stationery item is a new notebook (preferably with a motivational quote on the front, but I love notebooks regardless) because every single blank page has unlimited potential for creation, hope, dreams \u2014 everything. I do love a Bic 4-colour retractable pen though.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A true multitasker, the four-colour pen is a classic for anyone who loves organisation, colour-coding, or simply having everything in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Place Top Picks – Retractable Pens<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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5) Fifth Place \u2013 Fountain Pens<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Fifth place goes to a true classic for lovers of traditional writing and calligraphy: the fountain pen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One Instagram user, @bakesbikesandboys<\/strong>, shared:
\u201cMy favourite stationery item is a fountain pen as it makes my writing flow beautifully and looks much friendlier and nicer when writing a letter or card.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elegant, timeless, and a joy to write with, fountain pens remain a firm favourite for those who appreciate the art of handwriting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place Top Picks – Fountain Pens<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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4) Fourth Place \u2013 Post-It\u00ae\/ Sticky Notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In fourth place \u2014 and in agreement with our prize-draw winner \u2014 is the ever-reliable Post-it\u00ae Note<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One Instagram user, @chocaholic.ginlover<\/strong>, shared:
\u201cI would have to say Post-it notes are my favourite, because you can stick them anywhere! Whenever I need to remember something, I just write a note and put it where I\u2019m going to see it. For instance, if I hear a song I like on the radio, I just write a Post-it so that I have a reminder to add it to one of my playlists.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simple, practical, and endlessly useful, it\u2019s no surprise Post-it notes remain a stationery essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Place Top Picks \u2013 Sticky Notes \/ Post-it\u00ae Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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3) Third Place \u2013 Highlighter Pens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Highlighter pens claimed third place, with plenty of people naming them as their favourite stationery essential. Here are just a few of the reasons they proved so popular:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

@shaz4bri<\/strong> shared:
\u201cMy favourite stationery item is a highlighter pen because I use different colours to highlight different things on the calendar. Then at a glance I can see if we are having our friends\u2019 dogs, going to the dentist, hospital, and such like. I also use it to highlight TV programmes of interest in the TV mag.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

@weetraceyb21<\/strong> said:
\u201cHighlighter pens as they are nice and bright like us.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

@kelly6791<\/strong> commented:
\u201cMy favourite stationery item is the highlighters because I can keep everything colour coordinated.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

@jadejones.97<\/strong> added:
\u201cMy favourite stationery item is my highlighter pens. They are so helpful with revision and crossword puzzles.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bright, practical, and perfect for organisation, it\u2019s easy to see why highlighters made the top three.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Third Place Top Picks – Highlighter Pen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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2) Second Place \u2013 The Pen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In second place is a true stationery staple: the pen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One Instagram user, @debz0727<\/strong>, beautifully summed it up:
\u201cMy favourite stationery item is a pen, because having a good pen that writes fluidly just makes your words dance across the page.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another entrant, @heroeslovecake<\/strong>, kept it simple and heartfelt:
\u201cMy pens \u2014 they bring me happiness.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether it\u2019s for note-taking, journaling, or everyday writing, a reliable pen is an essential that never goes out of style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second Place Top Picks \u2013 Cartridge People Retractable Ballpoint Pens<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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1) First Place – The Notebook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

aking the top spot as the number one favourite stationery item is the notebook<\/strong> \u2014 and it\u2019s easy to see why. Our Instagram stationery lovers shared plenty of reasons why this classic essential earned first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

@chloeschronicles_of_illness<\/strong> said:
\u201cMy essential stationery item is a notebook because I have to log all my input\/output plus sats and obs for the district nurse and my doctors.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

@childrens_writer_amandahubbert<\/strong> shared:
\u201cMy favourite stationery item is notebooks because I’m a children\u2019s author and you can never have too many notebooks.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And @seirahc90<\/strong> added:
\u201cMy favourite stationery item is my notebook because I put all my important notes there. As someone who is sometimes forgetful, I make sure to write everything down just in case I forget it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From creativity and organisation to memory-keeping and planning, notebooks truly do it all \u2014 making them a well-deserved number one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Place Top Picks \u2013 Notebooks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Follow us on Instagram<\/a> for more fun competitions to win great prizes! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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