Place wasn't to bad. Lots of personnel, and they get fairly excited to actually see a customer and…read morehelp which is always a good thing. Otherwise it's an oversize office supplies store. This store is fairly large, and if I am at the back of the store, it is annoying to have to walk to the cashier and ask them to call someone to an aisle; it would be much easier if people were stocking or walking around to help customers who need help. On the rare occasion that you do see people working, the workers never seem to say anything to you in the aisle or ask if you need anything; instead, it seems as if they try to ignore you so you won't ask them anything. On a more positive note, the cashiers are normally very nice and helpful, and they are pretty quick at their jobs. And I found exactly what I wanted, the manager even priced matched some additional things I needed for the board. Really made the process very seamless and hassle free and even makes me consider coming back. Great manager and overall great experience.

attendant in printing / photo area was late ( 10:20 for 10:00 am opening of store ) rude , slow to…read moremove and incompetent . Do NOT take your printing jobs here , at least on Sunday. Complete waste of time .

Visiting Chicago for a conference, and in need of some items that I had left behind, I'm glad that…read moreI was steered here by Palmer House staff, because staff member Kenyatta exceeded all expectations. Brief store visit netted everything that I needed, and the items I bought were because Kenyatta knew her store and what was in stock.

I went in there for a Passport Photo, and this man that were close to 400 lbs Hispanic worker work…read morefor Staples kept watching me and barely did not want to help. I have asked him where is your passport center he said over there very snotty. No wonder why Staples only get two stores in the city of Chicago because you guys are basically watching people like a dog and not helping people in your store. If you truly feel that people's gonna be still in front of your store then you should put the passport center on the first floor and that will stop all the paranormal people watching you like him. It's ridiculous but then I'm not expecting much at all from Staples.

Atlas Stationers? Oh, you mean STATIONARY HEAVEN?…read more On Sunday morning, all was quiet in the West Loop. Around 10 AM (a little after opening), I walked in & was surprised to find a vibrant little community of early-rising, stationery enthusiasts, just my kind of people. The store was lively but not crowded, so shopping was very comfortable and fun. First off, the staff here is PHENOMENAL! So kind, conversational, knowledgeable, helpful, & attentive. Possibly the best customer service I've ever received. If you're a stationary enthusiast or stationary-curious, this is a great place to be. I've seen this store's TikTok account before, so I expected it to be a big chain given its popularity, but it's actually a family-run business since 1939! They even have a nice online store you can check out. Everyone has their preferences, but this store checked all the boxes for me. On top of excellent service, they had an INSANE SELECTION! Stickers, pens, journals, leather journal covers, washi tape, and ALLLL the stationery goodies. The cost is comparable to other stores (online & otherwise), which is great. They even offer frequent events & workshops. Stores like Topdrawer are very popular, but they just never spoke to me. Atlas Stationers is a gem that I can't rave about enough. Even when I'm not in the store, I frequently check out their website or TikTok. I love the little community they've built!

One of the nicer stationary stores in the area…read more Whether you're looking for a shiny fountain pen or regular pen. They have it all here. Spacious and bright store. Prices are fair. The staff were nice and friendly. Street parking.

Amazing service! We went to Field Notes on a Thursday and had an awesome experience. The lady that…read moreworks the shop was so kind and helpful, and even recommended other places in the city to visit. The selection was awesome, and there was even a section for out of print items. Absolutely worth the trip if you get the chance.

My preferred notebooks are produced by this awesome place. If you live in the area, they offer easy…read morepickup here. I ordered online and it was ready within an hour or so. Easy to find, easy to park and get your stuff. I've been here for a Field Notes gathering once and it was really cool. The space is nice, and the store has everything you'd need to get your Field Notes fix with a vast selection. You might even run into a rare set. The steno is my personal favorite. The paper is smooth and makes writing, drawing, and remembering things you gotta do very fun. Staff are always friendly and great to chat with. I love the value of the books; they are affordable, long lasting, and nice for your collection and/or everyday use. The future and Futura Bold have never looked so good thanks to Field Notes.

I needed to get a standing desk and a friend recommended this brand. I was happily surprised when I…read morefound they had a showroom in Fulton market. I was a little overwhelmed at first by all the different customizations available. All of the sales associates were incredibly patient with me and walked me through everything. It really helped me to go in person and see what the different sizes and finishes looked and felt like. I ended up getting a standard size because the custom sizes had a much longer wait time. I think I ordered on a Thursday and the desk was here by Sunday evening.

Alex transferred all of old PC to my new PC. He also organized it with easy-to-use desktop setup…read more Thank you!

The owner, Alex, is a nice dude, but a poor communicator. My laptop was having crashes, and I…read moredropped it off in early June for troubleshooting/diagnosis. I called after several weeks and he promised he'd have the problem diagnosed within the next couple days and call me back. Several additional weeks went by and I called again with the same response, and then once more a few weeks later- a total of 2 months of wait time without any progress or evidence that anything was done at all. I eventually gave up and got my laptop back myself to look at. Googling my error messages indicated that my RAM was faulty, and after replacing the RAM (a 15-minute procedure), my laptop works fine. It took me ~30 minutes of total active time to troubleshoot and solve this problem that I had previously waited 2 months for the owner to fix. I'd guess that Alex was overcommitted with fixing other machines to focus on mine, which is fine if he told me a realistic estimate (i.e. "I'm really busy right now, but check back in a month and I'll give you an update). Instead I got drip-fed inaccurate timeline estimates. Overall, I find it difficult to reccomend going to this business to get your problem fixed unless you have a really easy software issue to diagnose/fix on the spot.

Kimball Office recently moved its furniture office from the Merchandise Mart to this smaller…read morebuilding to gain more space and create more of a brand identity. This building was originally a warehouse designed by L. Gustav Hallberg in 1912, and renovated by the architecture firm Booth Hansen & Associates in 1984. A glassy boardroom floor was added to the top when the building was the Helene Curtis corporate headquarters.

For some reason, this was presented to me by Yelp after posting a review of a totally different…read morekind of business in Chicago. "That was fun. Let's write another!" Never visited them. Used to work in the building when it was the torture chamber of commercial horrors and employee nightmares known as Helene Curtis. (HC went out of business ca. 1996. For good reason.) That was the company that bought and renovated the building which had been some kind of warehouse. Kimball apparently occupies a few floors. I pass by riding the L and catch glimpses of the inside. Apparently they sell trendy office furnishings. I am not really all that into trendy, but the offerings do appear quite elegant and stylish. Not the mundane, run-of-the-mill stuff usually present in offices. I was in the market to outfit an office, I think I would pay them a visit.