Most bunches of flowers my lovely boyfriend buys me come from Brian's. They're good quality,…read morebeautifully arranged and, more importantly, good value. Every bunch I've had from Brian's has lasted for a good while. I loved the daffodil offers back in the spring, my mother insisted on buying me several (well, I am Welsh, it goes with the territory!) and they lasted absolutely ages. There's so much choice I wish I had enough vases to buy one of each bunch!

Brian's is what I imagine to be a typical market florist - a stall selling a range of brightly…read morecoloured flowers emitting a gorgeous, refreshing scent into their modest surroundings. Brian's actually sells more flowers and a wider variety than most florist shops, which oddly I feel tend to be a bit minimalist flower-wise. The flowers here look happy and healthy and are affordably priced. There is a nice range to suit most tastes, though nothing particularly exotic or unusual. They also sell a small range of pretty pot plants. If you're looking for a reasonably priced gift or want to brighten up a dull room, Brian's Florist may well be worth a look.

I ordered flowers and they were delivered within hours, the recipient said it is the best bouquet…read moreshe has ever had. I would definately use this florist again, fabulous flowers and brilliant service.

From the owner: We offer excellent floral services for all, for everything from weddings and funerals to…read moreValentine's Day gifts. J&D Marsay Flowers for comprehensive range of Valentines flowers.

This branch of Paperchase is located in Leeds Train Station, it is a fairly interesting part of the…read morestation which is split off from the main hustle and bustle of the concourse and also features other stores such as Starbucks. Overall, Leeds Station is large so does have quite a few shops inside, ones which would be unusual to find in a train station normally and one of these stores includes Paperchase, I have only seen a Paperchase in a train station once before, as I recall this was in the summer when I went to Newcastle, which appeared to be quite a modern branch. This store seems quite small and has a slightly girly feel to it overall, it mainly stocks items of the cards and arts and crafts markets rather than having a huge selection of stationery for example. This branch is one of two stores which Paperchase has in Leeds as I recall, with a larger location closer to the "shopping center" of Leeds, yet not apart of The Trinty Mall. This store overall as mentioned just feels rather unusual in its location, does it offer a huge benefit to its location? Not really. I'm struggling here, the overall feel, selection and location of this store, isn't great and this store for me really is a maverick store due to the reasons discussed and I'm struggling to warrant it deserving anything other a single one-star rating, I'm sorry to report which is a shame too, considering it is nearly 8 years since this place was reviewed for the first time (which also happened to be when this place was last reviewed).

Paperchase is brilliant for grabbing a last minute card when you've just realised the person you're…read moremeeting for lunch had a birthday two days ago. It's convenient and has been a life saver for me on many occasions due to my brain having the storage capacity of a sieve. What's also nifty is the odd gift that they stock, if you've got a creative type then a nicely clad/bound/decorated notebook and pen is a good rescue, and what d'you know, they also stock gift wrap and bags. Phew. There's a nice selection of genres from the cute to the funny to the sloppy to the cartoon, the serious, the heartfelt and the contemporary. It's a small cube of a store that's tightly packed with stock from floor to ceiling and the last time I was in, the 3 or 4 members of staff on shift seemed a little unwarranted but what they hell eh? They're ruddy rude!!! One lass didn't even bother to look at me as I handed over my intended purchases, she just called out the price, carried on her conversation and stuck her hand out for my dosh. How flippin rude! In my own act of small rebellion I fished out all the shrapnel in my pocket and chucked it down on the till area. Hah! Take that rude sales assistant. Anyone else had this treatment, or was it just my face she took umbrage with?

This is a delightful card shop on the North Concourse of Leeds train station. Particularly handy…read moreif, like me, you have a tendancy to go and visit friends and family for birthdays and such, then only just remember as you get to the station that you'd forgotten to pick up a card for them. D'oh! Thankfully there is now plenty of choice in Leeds station if you're in this position! There's Funky Pigeon, Paperchase and WH Smiths all selling greetings cards, but this shop will definitely be my first choice in future. The thing that makes this shop the one I'd choose over Funky Pigeon and Paperchase is the size and layout of the shop. The quality and range of cards and gifts on offer is as good as at those other two outlets, and the prices are about the same. But browsing for a nice card in here, especially if you've got a bit of luggage with you for your journey, is just so much easier when you've got a bit more room to manoeuvre! You know I'd even go so far as to say I might even come here to look for a card even if I wasn't passing through the station! I did get some particularly special sparkly wrapping paper for my mum's 60th birthday pressie earlier this year, and I've never seen anything like it before elsewhere, so I think if I was looking for a really nice card / gift / wrapping paper in town and couldn't find anything that really hit the right spot, I'd come and have a look here. However I would have to expect to pay that little bit more for a product from a store like this, selling premium products in a place like the train station.

The staff are always so helpful and friendly…read more For the smokers it's a candy shop of accessories and tools, and for those who like swords it's also got treasures. The price point is always good and fair for the quality you are getting

My little brother is a geek to the highest order. He nearly wet himself with excitement when on a…read morerecent visit to stay we walked past this shop and before I knew what was happening we were in. Had I have known this place was here I wouldn't of taken him anywhere near it as predictably he spent nearly an hour here gawping. The stuff is a little freaky for my liking, creepy looking marks and all manner of gargoyles and action figures. After much resistance I finally gave in and allowed him to get something that looked half alien half wolf. He did try to explain to me what it was but I wasn't really listening. The best part though was that he had been a grumpy teenager for most of the trip but after a little while in this shops he was positively cheery.

WOW! Alan Brown are always fabulous..I have ordered flowers on many occasions from them and they…read moreseem to get better every time. Affordable arrangements with fantastic customer service. An example is just today, I ordered the Grand Prix red roses and asked for some lillies to be tied into the bouquet. They were a gift for my mum who is recently widowed and has just become poorly so I decided to treat her. I placed my order at 09:00am and the flowers arrived just an hour later! My mum is highly delighted with these flowers and I am so impressed with the superb service and the quality of the flowers is always very high and they last a long time. I am very pleased, as usual, with Alan Brown and I will be using them again! Thank you to all of the staff. Miss C Austin x

Right in one of the entrances to the market is Alan Brown's Flowers. They don't merely stick to…read morefresh assortment of flowers at very good prices, for exactly the same prices, they sell fabric and artificial versions for those who don't have the time to look after the flowers they buy, but want the floral designs in their homes. Instead of merely standing there, the woman who was working in the store was very aware of each and every customer spending even just a moment looking at the flowers decorating the entrance, asking if they need any help. That kind of awareness is a brilliant quality that makes the shop a very friendly place to be!

I really like Ada Proctors very medieval sign. As well as that I really like their display. With…read morebouquets pre-wrapped in coloured tissue paper, the colours of the flowers are often highlighted, and look so pretty you can'thelp but want some to display in your own home. Complete with ribbon counter for delightful wrapping, appearance id obviously something this stall takes a great deal of pride in, which makes total sense considering that is the purpose of decorative floral bouquets in the first place! Prices are highly reasonable, most bouquets costing under the £4/5 mark.

Buyer beware, if you place an order , you cannot immediately cancel even when you have an account…read moreand there customer response will reply after they ship the products which is many hours after order is placed, and yet the respond to further emails within minutes. Be careful when order. i tried to cancel within minutes of the order, but not allowed. In principle this is wrong. I made the order at 8:31PM California time, which is 4:31AM GMT time You sent me an email at 3:32AM, which is 11:32AM GMT to state order has shipped And yet you responds to me at 6:37AM, which is 2:37PM GMT Time You had plenty of time to cancel the order, being in the US , I immediately tried to cancel the order even before printing I am curious why such a delay responding ? Best Regards Your request (XXXXX) has been updated. To add additional comments, reply to this email. Hi, Thank you for getting in touch. Unfortunately, as advised at check out we are not able to amend or cancel orders once the transaction has completed and order confirmation is received. This is due to our rapid production centre where everything is immediately sent to production to be made. I apologise we are not able to help on this occasion. If there is anything else we can help with please do let us know. Thanks, Gemma

It has to be said, although I'm not a fan of their adverts and silly ditty, I am a fan of this wee…read moreshop in the train station. It's only a small space, but there's actually hoards of cool options for gift cards within, so don't be fooled into thinking you won't find much choice. There are plenty of the amusing options, with random cats, silly captions, and the rest. The odd rudey cards (which I'm not hugely fond of) and quite a number of pretty cards to pick from as well. Of course, there are a number of little gifts, to bump up your sentiments, which is always handy if you're at a loose end. The staff were lovely, the transaction was swift and smooth, and it meant I had a lovely card for a friend without having to trawl through tons of crud. Happy days. Bob in and take a look!

Alarm Bells a-ringing! If you follow anything I write, you'll know that I loathe card shops such as…read morethese, selling cheap cards that are so uncredible they are likely to see a bin the day after the occasion... That may be a little harsh, I suppose it depends entirely on who sent it and what was written in there.. However, honestly, with such a name, you'd think that 'The Original Card Company' would sell something..well..original! I am wholeheartedly disappointed. Although the cards on offer are very cheap, and they do sell those pink helium balloons, which I do enjoy popping ato make my voice sound like a mouse. But honestly, there is nothing original about this shop, which grates me with such an outlandish claim for a title! The staff in there are nice enough, but I'd rather make my own card.