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I thought I got lucky tod

I thought I got lucky today when I ran across this ZEBRA website. Growing up pre-internet, I sometimes forget the benefits of the WWW. While I did not find what I needed, I have finally learned the answer to a decades old problem. I will say that I have been buying ZEBRA products since I first pu...rchased the F-301 4 color set when I was in college. I still have that set and it is still one of my favorites. I have been a fan ever since. ZEBRA was the brand of choice when I needed to purchase school supplies for the classroom. They are still a favorite brand decades later. I have always liked the F-301 pens, their design and sturdy construction. However, I have spent a good deal of time over the years thinking, sooner or later, I would find the refills in all 4 colors. Today I learned why I have not been able to find them, the F-301 refills are ONLY available in blue & black. These pens are sold as"refillable", so I can't understand why Zebra does not make red and green refills. I am sure there is a reason that makes sense to ZEBRA but, it makes no sense to the people that can not refill their pens. I think ZEBRA has done a disservice to any customer that bought the set because they needed all 4 colors for specific reasons.. I am sure I am not the only buyer that felt a little "deceived" after buying a refillable, 4 color, pen set that isn't actually refillable. While hoping to find the red and green refills, I finally decided to try a different approach. I purchased another brand of retractable pen with the "stick" type refills. It will need to have the spring on the front with the small protrusions that stops the spring from moving back. Cut off the end of the stick/cartridge a bit longer than the ZEBRA refill length. The smaller diameter fits into the "click" button, so a little extra length is needed to reach the end of it. You might want to cut longer, then cut a little at a time until it is a good fit. When you insert the stick into the pen, and reassemble the f-301, the stick should slide into the cap and you're all set. While this is a way to get around the problem, one shouldn't have to purchase and rely on another brand to refill the ZEBRA F-301. This is extra waste when you need to buy a pen just to remove the ink cartridge. When I see ZEBRA spending so much money to advertise products to encouraging buyers to "go green", "protect the environment" or "buy eco", I am confused. ZEBRA still sells the F-301 4 color "REILLABLE" set. In my search for refills, reviews I have read a lot of reviews... many buyers are frustrated when they learn that they can only buy refills for half of the "set". In the very least, ZEBRA should indicate clearly on the 4 color set packaging that refills are ONLY AVAILABLE for the blue and black pens. As I said, I have many ZEBRA products; ball point pens, fountain pens, gel pens and mechanical pencils. I find ZEBRA products to be reliable and durable products. I love the G-301 Gel Pens,which are designed like the F-301 ball point pens. The ZEBRA roller ball pens are wonderful. The colors available for the SARASA Gel pens are lovely, they are smooth and fun to work with. I do a lot of designing and drawing, so always have ZEBRA mechanical pencils in every lead size nearby. Finally, for those who prefer ballpoint over gel ink and prefer a bold line, I recommend the Z-Grip Flight over the Z-Grip. The ink is very smooth and they come in fun colors !