lovemywhirlygirls Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I've heard great things about Black Warrior Pencils. I tried a pack and loved them. Went back to Walgreens and they are gone....all gone. Went to two more Walgreens...gone...all gone. Word is they are discontinuing them. Went to another Walgreens and found 6 packs. That Walgreens didn't have the same info about supply, but two others showed me their inventory screen that shows they are discontinuing them. FYI to all. What other sources have you found for these pencils? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedfamily Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Please......no. We finally find pencils that last around here, and they're being discontinued???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abreakfromlife Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I just picked some up at Office Max on Sunday. They weren't on sale, but I'm desperate for good pencils :D I also got a box of Ticonderoga pencils...there were tons of signs up saying how they were the best pencils, so I figured I'd try them too. :tongue_smilie: There were a lot of BW at OfficeMax.....I might have to go back and stock up I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I've heard great things about Black Warrior Pencils. I tried a pack and loved them. Went back to Walgreens and they are gone....all gone. Went to two more Walgreens...gone...all gone. Word is they are discontinuing them. Went to another Walgreens and found 6 packs. That Walgreens didn't have the same info about supply, but two others showed me their inventory screen that shows they are discontinuing them. FYI to all. What other sources have you found for these pencils? It could be Walgreen's discontinuing to carry the product and not the manufacturer stopping to make it. It could also be the size of package being discontinued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I actually found them at Dollar Tree!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon H in IL Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I went to the local small-business supply store in our town and they got them for me overnight from their warehouse. I wasn't pinching every penny, so it was fine to pay a little more. I've never found them elsewhere, at a discounter, big box store, much less a Dollar Tree. Wish is had, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 How much are you paying for your Black Warriors? Amazon has 8-packs for $3. I'm debating buying them, since I need something else from there too. I've been dying to try them, but we're still using our free Ticonderogas from last year's back-to-school sales. Are they better than Ticonderogas? (Sorry if that's a minor hijack!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie in tx Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 One of our office supply stores had them last year. Wal-mart also carries them at certain times of the year. I won't go back to any other pencil if I don't have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 The Papermate websites still lists Mirado Black Warriors, Mirado Classic and Mirado Woodtones as products. I used to get them either at Office Max or Office Depot, using teacher discount cards or the back to school discount offers. Or watch for the promos with the grocery bag, where anything you can fit into the bag is discounted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianne in TX Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I was just at Target and they have 10 or 12 for $2.19. They were in the back to school aisle and the pen pencil aisle--my walgreens was also out--but we have alot of homeschoolers in this area :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I actually found them at Dollar Tree!! Was this recently? If so, I'll be sending over dh to take a look. :001_smile: For the person who bought some at Walgreens, were they on sale? I'm thinking about buying the Ticonderogas at Staples for $1.50/pack, but I might try to hunt down Black Warriors at Walgreens if they are on sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I've been buying 2-4 packs a week for the last month or so. ;) AT $1/pack, I figure before too long I'll have enough for the entire school year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I did the same thing last year when they were on sale at Walgreens. I've still got some left, but I don't know how because my kids go through pencils like nobody's business. :glare: Thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest janainaz Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Our Ticonderoga's are useless - the lead falls out on all of them. I have an electric pencil sharpener and I have given up on all pencils - they all let me down. I'm switching to mechanical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I got mine at Dollar Tree about 6 weeks ago. 12 in a pack for a dollar. Wish I had picked up 4 or 5 packs instead of just 2--I saw them and honestly, my thought was, "Are these THE Black Warrior pencils everyone on WTM raves about?" :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemywhirlygirls Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 Yes....to clarify, it was just Walgreens (2 in my area in Tennessee) that said THEY were discontinuing. So I was just wondering who else carries them. Thanks for all of the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Oh my! I had no idea they were discontinuing these. These ARE the best pencils! I used to get them at wallyworld for the longest time, lately I have only seen them there now and then. Thanks for the heads up - I will hunt some down and stock up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedfamily Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I got mine at Dollar Tree about 6 weeks ago. 12 in a pack for a dollar. Wish I had picked up 4 or 5 packs instead of just 2--I saw them and honestly, my thought was, "Are these THE Black Warrior pencils everyone on WTM raves about?" :D Thanks for the info. I just popped over to my Dollar Tree and bought 5 packs, 12 for $1. Unbelievable compared to what I paid at Rite Aide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Thanks for the info. I just popped over to my Dollar Tree and bought 5 packs, 12 for $1. Unbelievable compared to what I paid at Rite Aide! Aw man! They didn't have them at mine, and the guy was working the floor had no clue what I was talking about. They had loads and loads of High School Musical pencils though :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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