The presentation of this pen is so beautiful and feminine! I'm used to buying a pack of cheap pens and the way this is presented is completely opposite to what I'm used to! A whole sturdy, little box with an equally sturdy and durable sliding "drawer." The little gold ribbon used as a drawer pull. The beautiful colors, printed flowers, and messages of encouragement and appreciation, inside and out. When you pull out the drawer, there's a card with a nice message tucked inside. Under that is the pen tucked inside a pink sleeve. There's another message under the pen sleeve, and a final one on the pen itself.The pen writes well right from the first use! No ink blobs or smudges.As far as value, I wasn't sure what pens like this typically go for, so I searched and I found similar pens between $10 and $35. So while it seems expensive to me, there are comparable items out there. Back to the presentation, this really is beautifully presented and if you're ok with the price point, it will be a nice gift of appreciation.