BPD is a super cute gift shop in the center of Amsterdam. While their prices aren't 'tourist dollar store gift shop' as it seems some reviewers expected, they have good qualify items at moderate price points. I guess that's the biggest difference between BPD and many other gift shops in the Centrum: BPD has nicer quality items with a friendly helping smile, whereas many other gift shops are filled with a few affordable gems amongst lots of Chinese factory junk purchased from Ali Baba.
I think it really depends on what you're looking for here. If you want cheap souvenirs, go elsewhere. If you want little baubles, many locally (or European designed) - then BPD is your place.
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