Workers in the printing section were extremely unhelpful and didn't give clear instructions on the…read moreprinting process... i would just go to the Fedex across the street. Left and went there and received great help and service!

attendant in printing / photo area was late ( 10:20 for 10:00 am opening of store ) rude , slow to…read moremove and incompetent . Do NOT take your printing jobs here , at least on Sunday. Complete waste of time .

I went in there for a Passport Photo, and this man that were close to 400 lbs Hispanic worker work…read morefor Staples kept watching me and barely did not want to help. I have asked him where is your passport center he said over there very snotty. No wonder why Staples only get two stores in the city of Chicago because you guys are basically watching people like a dog and not helping people in your store. If you truly feel that people's gonna be still in front of your store then you should put the passport center on the first floor and that will stop all the paranormal people watching you like him. It's ridiculous but then I'm not expecting much at all from Staples.

This location used to be good; but it has gotten progressively worse over the years. I used to get…read moregreat customer service here; however I've noticed within the last 6 months the quality of employees has gone down. I go there to use the print center occasionally; in adddtion, to get office supplies and for Amazon service (for pick up and returns). Staff is slow, surly and unhelpful; with zero interpersonal skills. The icing on the cake for me (why I will NOT be shopping there anymore) occured yesterday. I went to drop off an Amazon return; stood there for 5 minutes; rang the bell on the counter to indicate I'm waiting. Still no response after about another 5 minutes; rang it again. This time a large, surly gentleman yelled from another aisle "I'm coming." No apology to say, "sorry I'll be there in a moment......" He then finally came (still no apology) and mumbled (without making eye contact) return code..... He looked at it, then said "this is not a return for Staples. At which point I showed him my phone where it clearly said Staples return. He then mumbled "oooh" (still no apology). I then asked "do you have everything you need (could not WAIT to get out of there....); he mumbled yeah.... I went upstairs to ask the cashier to speak with the Manager. Imagine my surprise when she told me the guy who treated me so rudely WAS the manager Adam. Game over; I'm done with Staples. And people wonder why brick and mortar stores are doing so badly; it's online for me from now on. And I will once again start taking my Amazon returns to either my neighborhood Whole Foods or the FEDEX store, like I previously did.

Atlas Stationers? Oh, you mean STATIONARY HEAVEN?…read more On Sunday morning, all was quiet in the West Loop. Around 10 AM (a little after opening), I walked in & was surprised to find a vibrant little community of early-rising, stationery enthusiasts, just my kind of people. The store was lively but not crowded, so shopping was very comfortable and fun. First off, the staff here is PHENOMENAL! So kind, conversational, knowledgeable, helpful, & attentive. Possibly the best customer service I've ever received. If you're a stationary enthusiast or stationary-curious, this is a great place to be. I've seen this store's TikTok account before, so I expected it to be a big chain given its popularity, but it's actually a family-run business since 1939! They even have a nice online store you can check out. Everyone has their preferences, but this store checked all the boxes for me. On top of excellent service, they had an INSANE SELECTION! Stickers, pens, journals, leather journal covers, washi tape, and ALLLL the stationery goodies. The cost is comparable to other stores (online & otherwise), which is great. They even offer frequent events & workshops. Stores like Topdrawer are very popular, but they just never spoke to me. Atlas Stationers is a gem that I can't rave about enough. Even when I'm not in the store, I frequently check out their website or TikTok. I love the little community they've built!

What a treasure trove for stationery enthusiasts and/or folks who just love writing!…read more A huge wall section dedicated to stickers and washi tapes and so much variety of fountain pens! Lots of journals as well. Ngl was a little overwhelmed by the large selection lol but there was a good amount of friendly staff walking around offering assistance. Price-wise I'd say fair considering shipping/import fees when comparing to online shops.

I needed to get a standing desk and a friend recommended this brand. I was happily surprised when I…read morefound they had a showroom in Fulton market. I was a little overwhelmed at first by all the different customizations available. All of the sales associates were incredibly patient with me and walked me through everything. It really helped me to go in person and see what the different sizes and finishes looked and felt like. I ended up getting a standard size because the custom sizes had a much longer wait time. I think I ordered on a Thursday and the desk was here by Sunday evening.

Alex transferred all of old PC to my new PC. He also organized it with easy-to-use desktop setup…read more Thank you!

The owner, Alex, is a nice dude, but a poor communicator. My laptop was having crashes, and I…read moredropped it off in early June for troubleshooting/diagnosis. I called after several weeks and he promised he'd have the problem diagnosed within the next couple days and call me back. Several additional weeks went by and I called again with the same response, and then once more a few weeks later- a total of 2 months of wait time without any progress or evidence that anything was done at all. I eventually gave up and got my laptop back myself to look at. Googling my error messages indicated that my RAM was faulty, and after replacing the RAM (a 15-minute procedure), my laptop works fine. It took me ~30 minutes of total active time to troubleshoot and solve this problem that I had previously waited 2 months for the owner to fix. I'd guess that Alex was overcommitted with fixing other machines to focus on mine, which is fine if he told me a realistic estimate (i.e. "I'm really busy right now, but check back in a month and I'll give you an update). Instead I got drip-fed inaccurate timeline estimates. Overall, I find it difficult to reccomend going to this business to get your problem fixed unless you have a really easy software issue to diagnose/fix on the spot.

Kimball Office recently moved its furniture office from the Merchandise Mart to this smaller…read morebuilding to gain more space and create more of a brand identity. This building was originally a warehouse designed by L. Gustav Hallberg in 1912, and renovated by the architecture firm Booth Hansen & Associates in 1984. A glassy boardroom floor was added to the top when the building was the Helene Curtis corporate headquarters.

For some reason, this was presented to me by Yelp after posting a review of a totally different…read morekind of business in Chicago. "That was fun. Let's write another!" Never visited them. Used to work in the building when it was the torture chamber of commercial horrors and employee nightmares known as Helene Curtis. (HC went out of business ca. 1996. For good reason.) That was the company that bought and renovated the building which had been some kind of warehouse. Kimball apparently occupies a few floors. I pass by riding the L and catch glimpses of the inside. Apparently they sell trendy office furnishings. I am not really all that into trendy, but the offerings do appear quite elegant and stylish. Not the mundane, run-of-the-mill stuff usually present in offices. I was in the market to outfit an office, I think I would pay them a visit.

An artist's playground in the middle of the city. The selection is huge across two floors. I…read moreespecially love perusing the pens, pastels and pencils. I recommend stopping by even if you don't have a project in mind. Dillydally a little.

Fun, and inviting display and atmosphere. If you're looking for light, entertaining gifts even for…read morethe non-artsy person, you'll find something here. It's relatively small so you won't find a full range of supply like they did back when they where on State street. Friendly staff.