I have bought personalized pencils from this site for students for MANY years now. This year, I tried to order a different type - red round pencils. I received the usual orange, blue, and green hexa... See more
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I love the pencils I ordered for my class but I was disappointed that they didn't arrive in time to give before Christmas break. I ordered on Dec. 6 and was assured that my order would be received by... See more
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My shipment arrived on time and in great shape. I have been a customer for nearly a half century and used Atlas Pen & Pencil / For Teachers Only for student gifts throughout the years. The personalize... See more
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I love having customized pencils in the classroom. It's a nice way to welcome them to a new school year. During the holidays, I look forward to ordering the 3-pencil engraved set for each student.... See more
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About For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
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🚨STORE CLOSED 7/03/26
To our loyal customers, thank you for trusting us through every season. Your support, feedback, and commitment to inspiring students meant everything to us. It has always been our goal to serve you with care, and we are so grateful you let us be part of your journey.
Thank you for welcoming us into your classrooms year after year. It has been a true privilege to support those who shape the future—one student at a time.
With gratitude,
For Teachers Only
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1 Sharpie Way Building 3, 37162, Shelbyville, United States
- 1 (800) 642-8885
- ftoservice@atlaspen.com
- www.forteachersonly.com
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Many Problems with our Order
We ordered 77 sets of pencils for our students at Christmas. When we got our order, all the pencils were personalized incorrectly. Also, they didn't give us the discount with the promo code. I had to call, and they agreed to send a new set of pencils. We did get a new set. However, the next day we got another new set and were charged again. I had to call again. They said they would take care of the charge. They wanted us to send back the 2 boxes that we didn't need. They emailed me the labels, but there was only one. I had to call again telling them to email me another label. They weren't open yet, so I emailed. Shortly after, they emailed me another label. It is ridiculous that we had to mail them back. What are they going to do with personalized pencils? What a waste of our time and of UPS! In all fairness with all the trouble this has caused, we should be refunded all of our money. We are most likely going to look into another company next Christmas.
18 December 2025
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Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re truly sorry for the frustration this situation caused and understand why it felt overwhelming, especially during the busy holiday season.
You’re absolutely right that the initial personalization error and the multiple follow-ups should not have happened, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and extra time you spent resolving it. While we’re glad replacement pencils were sent, the duplicate shipment, additional charge, and return-label confusion clearly added to your frustration—and that’s on us.
To address one specific concern you raised: returned personalized or misprinted items are not wasted. We intentionally reuse and repurpose these items by offering them later as misprinted bulk products at deeply discounted prices for customers who don’t need personalization. This helps reduce waste and allows schools and organizations to save, which is why we do request returns in certain situations. That said, we understand how the process felt unnecessary and inconvenient from your perspective and appreciate you sharing these concerns with us.
We're disappointed that this experience fell short of the level of service you deserve. Your feedback has been shared internally so we can continue improving our processes and communication moving forward.
If you’re open to it, we would appreciate the opportunity to review your order one more time and discuss a resolution directly. Please feel free to contact us at ftoservice@atlaspen.com
or call us at (800) 642-8885. We’d genuinely like the chance to make this right!
Easy to order
Easy to order. Price is reasonable and the pencils arrived in time for Christmas break.
4 December 2025
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
Thank you for the kind review! We know your students will LOVE their Christmas presents this year. 😉
I order from this company each year for…
I order from this company each year for my students. I have NEVER had an issue. My order is always reasonably priced and arrives quickly. Thank you!
27 November 2025
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
You are SO welcome, Mrs. Pacurar! We're thrilled you've continued to order from us year after year. Thank you for the kind words in your review. We appreciate you!
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
Fantastic to hear - thank you for spreading the word!!
Years of Successful Ordering
I have ordered personalized pencils and book marks for my students from forteacheronly.com for many years. They always turn out great and my students are always delighted to see their own names on the items.
2 December 2025
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
That feeling will never get old! 🤩 We're so happy to have had your business year after year. Thank you so much for the fabulous review and happy holidays!
I love your company
I love your company. I order personalized pencils every year for my students. They are inexpensive and good quality for a teacher budget.
3 December 2025
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
We love our customers!! 🫶 We're thrilled to be a part of your classroom traditions year after year. Thank you so much for the generous feedback.
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
Amazing! We appreciate your business and the generous review. Thank you for trusting us with your student's Christmas gifts - we know they'll be a hit! ✏️
Everything came quickly and correctly
Everything came quickly and correctly. The students always love these pencils! Entering the order on the site is a little confusing, but once I figured it out it all went smoothly.
3 December 2025
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that your order arrived quickly and accurately—and that your students love the pencils!
We also appreciate your honest feedback about the ordering process. We know it can feel a bit confusing at first, and your comments help us identify where we can make improvements to create an even smoother experience. If you ever need help along the way, our customer care team is always happy to assist.
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
We're SO happy you love them! Thanks for your review. 🤩
I ordered a large amount of pens and…
I ordered a large amount of pens and pencils. I order every year. My history order is there but I’m not sable to edit it. Ty
24 November 2025
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
Thank you for reaching out and for being a loyal customer—we truly appreciate that you order with us year after year! We’re sorry for the frustration you experienced while trying to edit a past order. At this time, previous orders can’t always be edited directly online, but our customer care team would be more than happy to help you place a new order or recreate a past one for you.
Please email us at ftoservice@atlaspen.com
or give us a call at (800) 642-8885, and we’ll be glad to assist and make the process as easy as possible. We look forward to helping you get exactly what you need!
Wonderful quality, wonderful service
I've been getting personalized pencils (and other things) from For Teachers Only for well over a decade. The order is always on time and accurate. One time when I did need help correcting something (MY error, not theirs) the staff I talked to on the phone have bent over backwards to help me resolve my issue. Highly recommend!
1 December 2025
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
Wonderful review, thank you Nancy! Our loyal customers like YOU keep us going year after year. 😊
Personalized Pencil Sets
I have used your company for many years. My students love getting the personalized pencils. Never a disappointment!
24 November 2025
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
Thank you for the kind words, Pam! We're so happy to be a special part of your classroom traditions year after year.
My experience was great
My experience was great, except I was in a time crunch and it took a couple days for someone to get back to me about a mistake I made. While I was waiting, I went ahead and ordered what I needed, but I had to order $30 worth of what I didn't really want just to get new pencils. It is fine, but I really wish I could have heard from someone sooner to be able to get my pencils ordered and not have to spend the $30 minimum.
24 November 2025
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re really glad to hear that everything worked out in the end but do apologize for the delay in getting back to you (especially knowing you were on a tight timeline)! We understand how frustrating that must have been and never want communication delays to impact your shopping experience.
Your feedback is incredibly helpful and has been shared with our team as we continue working to improve response times during busy periods. We appreciate your business and hope to make your next experience smoother from start to finish.
20 years of awesomeness!!
We are going on our 20th year of ordering personalized pencils. I could not say enough about how great For Teachers Only has been! Each year we order between 130 - 150 pencil packs. Rarely is there an issue and when there is it is fixed and sent out right away. The kids LOVE having pencils with their names on them and we love that they have pencils to use when we get back from Christmas Break!
1 December 2025
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
Our customers truly are the best! 🥹 We’re so grateful to have served you year after year for the past two decades. Knowing that something as simple as a personalized pencil can bring joy to a child makes what we do so meaningful. Thank you for the kind words—and wishing you a very happy holiday season!
Part of my order was missing in the…
Part of my order was missing in the shipment. I sent an email immediately and it took 6 days for someone to respond to me. Now I sadly won’t have all of my Xmas presents for my students in time. 😟
30 November 2025
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
Thank you for the feedback. We are so sorry that your order was missing an item and that our response to the matter was less than timely.
Please rest assured that we expedited a redo order that was shipped today (12/15/25) via next day air. We will be sending you an order confirmation email with a tracking number shortly. We appreciate your patience and the opportunity to make this right!
Not impressed
I've ordered personalized pencils for more than 30 years. I have had very few problems.
This year my order was sent twice. I called and was offered a 50% discount to keep the extra set of pencils. Instead, I decided to sent them back, and was sent a return tag. I was not impressed with the person that helped me.
30 November 2025
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
Thank you for sharing your experience and for being such a loyal customer for more than 30 years. We truly appreciate your long-standing support and are sorry to hear that this situation, and your interaction with our team, fell short of what you’ve come to expect from us.
Sending the order twice and not providing a more positive service experience is definitely disappointing and we take that feedback seriously. We appreciate the feedback and will personally follow up with the individual who assisted you.
My order is incomplete
My order is incomplete. I ordered pencils and pencil sharpeners. The pencils came out wonderfully, but the sharpeners never arrived.😩
30 November 2025
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
Hi Allison, thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will promptly place a redo order in our system and expedite shipping to get the sharpeners out to you as soon as possible. Please be on the lookout for an order confirmation email from us and feel free to contact us with any questions in the meantime at (800) 642-8885 or ftoservice@atlaspen.com.
Simple Process
I have been ordering pencils for many years from your company. The website is easy to access, the directions for uploading my class list to your website are straightforward, and placing my order is simple.
30 November 2025
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
This is fantastic - thanks for sharing!! 🙌 It's loyal customers like you who keep us going year after year.
Five stars!
I have ordered from this company for many, many years. I always get great service and receive exactly what I ordered! The prices are amazing, also. Recommend very highly.
30 November 2025
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
We love to hear it!! Thank you for your repeat business and kind words, Kymberly. We hope your students love their holiday gifts. 🎁
The pencils are fine
The pencils are fine. Customer service is not. I could not apply a coupon that was emailed to me. I reached out to customer service via email because it was after hours. I received an email back saying they would credit me the coupon value. Then I got a second email saying they were “recalling” the previous message. I am not sure what that means. I aslo got a message saying my invoice would be in the box with my order, but the order was paid in full. I was never sent a tracking number. My experience with the pencils was fine, but communication was confusing.
20 November 2025
Reply from For Teachers Only by Atlas Pen & Pencil LLC.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re really sorry for the confusion and frustration caused by our communication — that’s absolutely not how we want our customer service to feel. You’re right to expect clear, consistent messages, especially when it comes to coupons, invoices, and order updates.
The follow-up email recalling the earlier message was a mistake on our end, and we understand how unclear that must have been. We also apologize for the lack of a tracking notification and for any confusion around the invoice messaging as we experienced a brief, technical delay with our transactional emails at that time.
We appreciate you letting us know about this experience so we can address it internally and continue to improve.
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