Marker stains dome!!!!
587380
Marker stains dome if not washed off after a few hours & also really eats up the batteries. Marker dried out after 2 uses and sitting in the garage because no more markers to replace them.
2572208
The labels themselves looked fine and were of a good weight but the chalk marker it came with was awful. Despite multiple attempts (and vigorous shaking) the best I could get out of the pen was a very watery white, which barely served its purpose. Get this for the labels but you will likely need to pick up other pens.
2914570
Ugh the paint just pours right out through the supposed sponge tip. Just a dribbly mess. My toddler had a ball, but I was disappointed. One "marker" ran out in about 45 seconds, because all it did was pour out, and it was very messy--splatter on my shoes, my kid's shoes, pants.
3087869
Non-intuitive instructions. Also, dry erase side stained permanently with the first use of it. We used a dry erase marker, then used a dry erase eraser and finally sprayed it with EXPO2 White Board Cleaner which is specific for all dry erase surfaces and the stain still DID NOT come off. My husband and I then tried to use washable markers on it and it does wipe off clean with a damp cloth but ONLY if you wipe it within 60 seconds or less. Those markers stain on this surface as well which is odd b/c the same washable markers wipe clean from our wooden floors and walls. This "white board" is extremely porous!! We have yet to try the chalk side, but we have no high hopes for that either. This product was a gift--thank goodness we didn't waste any money on it. Stay clear of this product.
3084730
Would not buy again! 1 star for being cute, otherwise a regrettable purchase from me. The day after it was delivered, i took the green one out and stuck it to the flat shower surface. Fell off about a few minutes later and left a GIANT YELLOW STAIN on the surface. Im still currently scrubbing. The dye is all over the green portion. I picked it up and the dye stained my fingers. I scrubbed the clock w soap and paper towel to clean and its still not coming off the rubber. After giving up it looked like a highlighter leaked in my hand. So very much not worth the effort. Havent opened the red one yet, too afraid
791348
The marjers work just fine, in cact they work a little too good. I bought a wipeable map and used the red marker, but the red won't come off. The other colors wipe off well enough, but the red stained my map.
3772970
Don't bother!!!  Try L O C Amway  Blood. grass and Ink stains easily removed..
3194880
I agree with the other reviews - very disappointed and they have permanently stained my white board.  DO NOT BUY!!!  * I never write reviews but felt the need to warn others before buying!!
3542386
Amazing imagery for your imagination. EXTREMELY disappointed whe markers bled through. Mostly use pencils and gel pens but on larger areas it's nice to use markers for time and cost efficiency. DON'T USE MARKERS unless tested first!!
2086544
All of those reviews saying that the marker rubs off too easily?  Uh, ignore them.  They must be messing with the helmet before the marker has dried or something, because I came back on Amazon to read reviews about how to get the marker off the helmet.  I have the problem where designs drawn on there a few months ago now won't come off.  Tried an eraser, tried wet paper towel... the marker is seriously stuck on there.  The helmet itself is built well and I'd buy it again, but you can disregard many negative reviews and chalk those up to parents/kids who aren't patient enough to let the helmet marker dry.
1005825
I bought these markers with the Kassa chalkboard vinyl decal. Just received them and prepped them (instructions come with the box to push, shake, and press drown to get the tips wet with the ink). They're bright and striking even though the chalkboard is a little gray-Ed out.

I was worried because the purple and red are quite dark, but once the ink dries, they're a lot brighter.
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UPDATE - a few weeks later

I'm a little unhappy for two reasons: (1) even with windex or chlorox wipes they don't clean up extremely well. They smudge and leave some residue. I really have to scrub them off. and more importantly (2) each time I leave the markers closed for a day or a few hours, I have to prep them again - push down and shake to get the ink out, otherwise they dry up and I can't use them. It's really frustrating to go through this everyday.
616603
I was very excited to get this for my grandson so that he could entertain himself in the car or out at dinner without making a mess or requiring a bunch of different items that we would have the potential to lose or misplace. The drawing desk comes with four color markers (yellow, green, orange and hot pink), a wipe cloth, and an erasing sponge. The sponge and markers fit nicely into holder on the back of the desk but there is nowhere to store the wipe cloth. If your 3-year-old is anything like my grandson, it is certain that the wipe cloth is going to be misplaced or lost within a matter of days.

My biggest complaint is the quality of the markers. What a disappointment. The colors are so faint that you can hardly see them. It's terrible. You are trying to draw or write and the color hardly shows up. My grandson has found more entertainment value out of using the erasing sponge. I have tried everything I can think of to get the colors to appear more vibrant but have had no success. My grandson keeps asking why the colors don't show up and gets frustrated with the process of trying to color and not seeing anything. If I had paid for this product I would return it immediately. Not worth the money. I gave it two stars only because I like the overall concept of the item. With all of its history and expertise in the production of COLOR, you'd think Crayola could make a marker with vivid color that would show beautifully on this special lap top.

I have considered using washable markers or dry erase markers that I have for a white board but haven't done so yet because I am afraid of ruining the writing desk. But I am going to give it a try because it's not of much value as is.
3475755
The worse markers i have ever used in a classroom.  The marks do not erase completely, especially the blue and so you end up "washing" it off and the board is still stained!!!!!  I will never, ever use this type again and will tell my parents never to purchase these.  It is so frustrating!  Waste of money!
2890737
I think that this whiteboard is missing the the top coat gloss or something.  I ordered this for my desk and found the "matte" type of finish odd but used it any way.  My fine point expo marker etched what I wrote into the finish of the whiteboard and it will not come off regardless of how hard I scrub.  I would expect this out of a white board $10 or cheaper, but I paid $30 for this whiteboard and can't even use it.  Don't waste your money.
1166818
*WARNING*!!!! Do not use the chalk marker that comes with this product!!! It will stain and is impossible to remove. The product itself is very easy to put up, stays up nicely, easy to remove from the wall. Just make sure you use a different marker with it. Mine is now stained which is unfortunate because I find having it highly useful.
4049470
I bought this for gaming and it arrived in a long cardboard box, scotch taped tightly rolled.
Since my mat did not come with directions I had no idea that some people say their packaging says not to use dry erase markers on it.
So I did...
Less than 24 hours I went to wipe it off and they had literally stained it.
So I went out and bought some whiteboard cleaning spray, used as directed, and nothing, the mat is stained.
This is pretty crappy.
I went back and looked at the product listing and it says best when used with Vis a Vis wet erase markers.
I have purchased a second mat and a set of Vis a Vis wet erase markers, if this doesn't work I will be writing a much nastier review.
3167857
Disappointed to say that these markers are beautiful and work great - bright, vibrant colors - BUT they stain a polyurethane-sealed surface and leave ghost marks behind after wiping with water.