A lovely shop to find an interesting gift, all new but based on things from the past: art deco,…read moreVictorian jewellery and picture frames, stationery, greetings cards, books, CDs of war time music, and so much more. A good place to browse in; I've bought many gifts here over the years.

What can I say - This shop is fantastic both for adults and children alike. There is enough…read morestocking filler type toys in this shop to put 2 hours in the car park meter and just go in and try them out (which the staff don't mind!) and you'll walk away with a bagful of presents and something for yourself! The variation of toys and games and art and craft is wonderful and prices range from pocket monet stuff to serious presents. I can't think of a better shop to go to coming up to Xmas!

Birthday's card shop is a cheaper alternative compared to Clintons however it is smaller and…read morepeople seem moody here, they don't seem like the happier people I have found in Clintons. They have cards that are from about 30p and have wrapping paper, tags and odds and ends. I think you can get what you pay for, because some of the cards here looked tacky and I certainly wouldn't buy one. I found the cards were ok, nothing majorly special and would rather spend a little bit more and get quality over the price. The place is situated at the bottom end of town as well, so not as popular

Good range of cards. The shop can seem a bit unorganised and messy but they are cheap. Cards start…read morefrom 29p, good for cards when you don't want a really special one. Staff are generally helpful and friendly. Also stocks gifts and wrapping paper.

This is a smaller store than the one in the Drake Circus shopping mall so although they stock…read moreslight fewer items, the upside is that the shop is much less busy. The shop itself is quite tired looking and could do with a revamp but the cards themselves are not too badly priced. They also offer a few related items like balloons, personalised key rings and mugs etc. There is a good range of products for the usual occasions for both male and females and the wedding range is also quite comprehensive. Worth a visit if you don't have the time and energy to queue in the larger store and the staff are usually friendly and polite.

Much more than a card shop, Bitz contains toys galore for a bargain price. We often go in here for…read morestocking fillers and party toys. There's always a cue, with only one or two staff on tils per shift, so you can expect a wait. They also do pik n mix! I've never taken an item back that I have bought, so I don't know what the refund situation is like, but if it's anything like the rest of the experience you'll have, it's probably fine. I've bought a good few things here, and never had a problem with quality or durability, so I think that should speak for itself.

brilliant for cheap cards and wrapping paper etc. the staff are sometimes abrupt and unfriendly but…read moreits great for christmas nik naks at a very reasonable price for a great selection.

A discount card shop which also sells some other related bits such as calendars and named items…read more The stock is quite basic quality so although great for cheap wrapping paper I wouldnt buy a special card here. They do sometimes have some 'stocking filler' type products though that I havent seen elsewhere. There is a big till area near the entrance which has always seemed too big for the one cashier I have always seen here when I visit midweek but I guess its useful when the store gets busy and there are more staff working. The staff have seemed pleasant enough when Ive visited.