Discount Faber-Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils (sets) set of 24

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The pencils themselves are perfect. They came undamaged and sharpened to a perfect not-too-sharp not-too-dull points within the case. If you're familiar with Prismacolors, you know what an advantage that is. Who hasn't blistered their hand or obliterated an electric sharpener trying to get a new set of Prismas ready for use?

The Polychromos are hard enough to use for detail but they still are soft enough to blend together easily, and I found you can build layers with these better than you could with say... Prismacolors (which I still love as well, but these have that advantage over them. Using the two in conjunction may be fun, though!) I'll continue to compare them to other colored pencils I use and that are pretty well-known. They're are a less waxy pencil than the Prismas (for obvious reasons the core ingredient in this is an oil and the core base of a Prisma is wax), yet they feel more 'waxy' (although oil based) than Derwent Coloursofts (which nearly mimic a pastel pencil, just slightly harder). They are more pigmented and glide better than Derwent Artist/Studios (also a wax-based pencil), while in use they feel like a super-version of Derwent Artists in how they perform despite having different bases, but the visual outcome is not the same (these, as I said are bolder). I am yet to experience any significant issue with blooming or loosing the tooth of paper underneath layers of the pencil. I do see these quickly becoming a favorite/staple and requiring an upgrade to a larger set in the near future.

Now, I can almost guarantee I'll get a thumbs down for this but I don't care. I know there's a seller feedback section but I feel it's important to include on the product review any issues with shipping damages etc. because 9/10 times, this is what people are looking at before buying a product. They're not weeding through seller reviews until they find shipping feedback on the product. That being said, I was not impressed with how the pencils arrived. They came in a thin bubble mailer with minimal protection. The case is.. wrecked and disfigured. It's dented and the hinges are broken. It doesn't open close properly which is a bummer because the storage is useless to me now. I can't put these in a bag and go away for a weekend because it'll bust open and the pencils will go everywhere. It also makes them hard to store in general since the metal is warped and putting anything on top of it (I stack pencil sets in a drawer) will slide off. So, this is a HUGE downfall to me but I've rated the product itself 5 stars as it deserves. Also, I've ordered from TCP Global Corp in the past with no problems, so this probably is just one unfortunate fluke. I just wish they'd better packaged a relatively expensive product that ALSO had a shipping cost.

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I absolutely love the way these pencils handle. I use them in conjunction with Derwent Colorsoft & Nature Drawing Pencils and they are wonderful. I like the way you can layer upon layer, and still see previous colors underneath; really giving depth to my pieces.

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I appreciate that the product arrived quickly and I suspect the pencils are wonderful. However, I'm very disappointed that the tin containing the pencils was crushed and bent. This set of pencils was intended to be a gift for someone so its sorry appearance is doubly disappointing. The shipping box was flimsy cardboard and was bent/crushed in half, crushing and bending the Faber-Castell tin. I am surprised that the box of pencils was loose inside the shipping box, with no bubble wrap or protection. I requested a replacement from the company; they said they had no more even though they are still selling them on Amazon. Next I asked for a refund, received shipping labels from the company and I did mail the product back even though the postmaster said he suspected the label was a fraud and the company would eventually claim they never received the return and therefore would not issue the refund. Today I filed a claim with Amazon. I've been patient but 6/7 weeks after the order I still have no resolution. Would not ever order from Buy4Less again and and surprised Amazon would want to do business like this.

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These pencil crayons cost mor than the regular ones, but they are wonderful to use. The color lays down nicely with very good blending abilities. I bought them for my daughter and she loves using them. She loves the depth of the colours and how they blend. Also, the leads are over strong so I do not anticipate bromeliads when sharpening.

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These pencils are very good quality... the color selection was a little disappointing... not enough brights, or pinks or reds. For a smallish set, I wanted more lively colors. I do like the brand and will get more of them...