So dang expensive, but nice to access a small selection of art supplies. Im downgrading my review because the owner spitefully chose to search out my personal facebook page leave a negative non-recommendation of my personal fine arts page, because I left the above review saying Cowan is expensive. What an unprofessional response to a fair and objective review. read more

With the nearest Staples more than 200km away, one's options for stationary are limited in Nelson. A stationary store does not seem like an important resource until you don't have one nearby. I moved to Nelson for a three-month period and the City Boy in me started to panic when I went searching for some small metallic disc magnets and couldn't find any in Nelson's various drug and knick-knack stores. Mind you, I couldn't find them at Cowan's either, but this is as close to a Staples as you will get in Nelson. Family-owned with plenty of helpful staff, Cowans has been around since 1972 and does a great deal to support the East Kootenays. The business actively promotes recycling and regularly donates to the Food Bank. While they may be lacking supererogatory items such as small metallic disc magnets, they do have most of your stationary needs. read more

Cowan Office Supplies - Ain't No Staples in Nelson - Office Equipment Near Me - Nelson, British Columbia

Friendly staff and the best place (maybe only place) to get arts supplies in town. They also have a great photocopy service with lots of high-quality paper options. read more

Everything in the store is over priced!! If you want to spend twice as much for the same product shop here. Or you can go to elsewhere and purchase everything for half the price. If you love to waste your money.. shop here. So far today, from just sharing my awful experience..... 4 people I know have had issues with this store. They have a reputation for being quite rude. Not a good way to run a business... being rude to locals. ouch !! One girlfriend I spoke to said that an owner or employee screamed at her for 5 minutes cause she accidently parked there once. Who yells at potential employees and income sources?? Shes a realtor... spends tons on office supplies!! I purchased an item and left my car for just over an hour after telling the clerk id be back to purchase more. I had about 600$ in cash on me ... that I was looking to spend. Won't ever spend a cent here.On top of this... the man working there insulted me calling me privledge.. well actually the reason i was there is cause my car roof is broken and didn't want what i had just purchased to get stolen. Figured the place i just shopped at would understand and not insult me over it and then charge me 50$ to take a boot off my car!! they don't even donate it ... they keep it for themselves haha who does that to customers. I would give a warning ..especially since I have never done that before and DID NOT see the signs because i was on my phone !! . And i know two past employees that work there and they have had terrible experiences. TRY to improve how you treat people please !! 50$ you made off of me, my friends and family today.. hundreds and hundreds you lose. Enjoy the 50$ . Can I please return items i have purchased in the past ???? read more

They sell office supplies as well as art supplies; though their prices vary by item from well priced to a bit pricy they have a good selection and friendly staff. read more