This store offers a very personal service and the attendant in the shop knows a thing or two about…read morepens. We talked about his Fountain Pens, and there is nothing that he doesn't know. A fantastic and stylish selection of different writing instruments, and a diverse product range covering Globes, diaries, photo frames, key-rings, and even belts! They gift box their items, which is ideal if your shopping for someone special. Whether you are after a relatively affordable handy pen, or something exquisite and upmarket this is the place to shop and be very well informed. I know where to send family for future birthday presents..

From 'Porsche Design' to 'Mont Blanc' The Pen Shop stocks some of the finest pens available to man…read more A fine pen is unlike fine watches, suits and cars. As it is the humble pen with its illustrious heritage and legacy that has enabled some of humanity's greatest thinkers to educate themselves from the writings of other great thinkers and thus to then record their own great ideas and discoveries for the rest of mankind's consumption and benefit (or disbenefit of course). It would indeed be a very different world if we had not discovered the pen. I love my pen so I can very much understand why such a fine instrument is worthy of great, discerning attention, and The Pen Shop uncompromisingly devotes that attention to this glorious implement. They will provide you with unparalleled service to ensure that you are coupled with the ideal writing companion to assist you on your literary pursuits for the rest of your life.

Today, paperchase are having a Mother's Day celebration offering 15% off purchases! So I went to…read morebuy few things and noticed if I spend £15 I will get a box of chocolates! I'm such a sucker for freebies that I bought enough to qualify, got my discount and the free chocos! They are just a small box!!! I have their rewards card which gives you offers, so on my birthday I will get £5 towards a purchase for a limited time! So I look forward to that next week ;-) They offer 10% off for students! I took a glass of orange juice as place is so warm and I was gasping! Plus a little biscuit as they were offering nibbles n drinks for the occasion! Their products are cute and kitsch I think is the word! Have to stop myself buying pens etc that I like looking at but know I won't use ha ha

I absolutely adore Paperchase, and have ever since, at the age of 16, I noticed them in my small,…read morehumble hometown Borders. I noticed some of the spelling was screwy, and realis(z)ed that they were a British company, which of course, as a teen, made it much cooler (we were all still following the Spice Girls and wearing Union Jack dresses and Doc Martens, sorry). Paperchase always have the most unique, interestingly designed gifts, couture wrapping paper, and cards for every occasion (happy circumcision!). I could spend hours browsing the fascinating collection of gifts (most recently intriguiing, a fruit bowl with a space alien design; delightful). I buy all my cards from either here, or a local holistic healing shop. My understanding was that Paperchase bought designs from local artists, which is great, as it helps the economy (we need The Man sometimes), but also benefits the little guy. Recently, they've become embroiled in a quite sticky situation, but it ultimately turned out they weren't to blame. As the news came to light, I had just been there that afternoon to buy my husband's Valentine's Day card, and was flooded with Small Artist Suffering guilt. Thankfully, it was to no avail, and I can continue pottering around my favourite kitschy corporate store. P.S. American's spell "stationery", as in paper products, like this: "stationary", the same as something that's not moving. That's your Yankee trivia for the day!

A fairly nice WHSmith branch following the new store look/layout on Union Street in Birmingham city…read morecentre, close to the Bullring and House of Fraser. They had a balanced/decent selection of to-go beverages, stationary and a small book selection. A tad overpriced and small compared to other branches in large city centres, but still not a bad WHSmith location! 3*

Items are overpriced though stock is well varied. The one time I entered, I had planned to purchase…read morea book that I had seen online reduced by half. The book in store did not have a price tag so I naturally assumed it was the price online. Waiting in the queue only to be told that price was exclusively available if ordering online. Something not clearly stated and exacerbated only by the lack of a price sticker in store. Was not happy as it was a wasted trip.

A great little stationers and whilst the stock in store isn't exhaustive, if there is something you…read moreare looking for then they can usually order it in the very next day for no extra cost. Brilliant service and competitive prices. They have a good range of pens, some office furniture and single paper stick to chose from. They have some essential craft stock from spray mount to inks, as well as staplers and bull dog clips. Delta Pi doesn't have a car park and on street parking can be difficult unless you leave one in the car with the engine running whilst the other hops out.

I love Delta Pi - the shop isn't massive, but they pack a wide range in - with a leaning towards…read moreart supplies rather than endless stacks of A4 notepads. The staff are knowledgeable and keen to help - I've been trying to source a particular type of ceramic blade, and whilst the man in the shop had never heard of it he took down all the details and is going to enquire with his suppliers to see if he can help. It's this kind of level of service that you would never EVER get in a big chain like WH Smiths!

The 99p shop is located in the pallasades shopping centre when you come up the escalators from New…read moreStreet. It stocks lots of pretty bracelets, earings, bags, necklaces etc. Think bangles, shells, pretty patterns and you guessed it, all the stuff is 99p. It's not as tacky as it sounds though, the stuff is what you might expect to find on a coastal town, souvenirs etc at about a fifth of the price. Really handy if you've got to get the kiddie some presents.

Delta Pi Delta Pi…read morehas been on Selly Oak high street for yonks and although it has moved to a smaller premises, opposite it's original locale it is still keeping Selly Oak students stocked with stationary supplies. Holding a collection of typewriters just within it's doors, a feature you won't find in every stationary store, and is expressive of Delta Pi's heritage and love of the printed word. Stocking a wide range of stationary and crucially offering a binding service, essential for coursework deadline time Delta Pi is still the dominant stationary store in Selly Oak has no doubt earnt it's position with countless years of service. If you're in need of stationary in the Selly Oak area or just have a thing for old typewriters then Delta Pi is the place for you!

Delta P I on Bristol Road is a shop selling stationery, office equipment and art materials as well…read moreas a range of other products . A recent move of premises across the road has seen them slim down their stock to take the focus away from office equipment and closer to products that might appeal to the local student population. A large display of greetings cards now sits by the window. There is also a range of antique looking typewriters near the door but I've never inquired if these are for sale or not. I'm an avid amateur sketcher and have bought art materials from this shop before. The selection and product quality were similar to what you might expect to find elsewhere but there wasn't anything particularly special about them, nor was the pricing particularly competitive. I'm not an expert about things such as acrylic paints but the selection here seemed to be similar in scope and pricing to that of my drawing materials - the kind of range you'd find in most art shops, priced slightly higher than you might expect. It should also be mentioned that Delta P I offer other services such as binding. I have not tried any of these but wouldn't be particularly worried about purchasing them form Delta P I if the need to do so arose. In conclusion, a store that has the basics well covered, but probably needs to work a bit harder if it ever wants to achieve the "wow" factor.

Offering a small selection of printer supplies and a cartridge refilling service, this handy local…read morestore is a great place to drop by whenever you're low on printing essentials. Ink Print stocks all the major name brands and benefits from helpful, knowledgeable staff who are always willing to offer advice and point you in the right direction if you're clueless about printers. The waiting area inside contains a few chairs for customers and is remarkably clean. Cartridge refilling is available at £8.99 for black and £9.99 for colour and the store also offers a photo printing service, with prices starting at just 13p.