This is a terrific shop situated in the town centre. It cateres for all events and occasion. The…read morestaff are lovely and the prices are very competitive. Very often they will supply 10 card for a £1 and they are of very good quality. Although the shop is not large it is not cluttered and it is modern clean and bright. Parking is down the road at the public car park. Well worth a visit for cards and small gift at a very good price

Smithsonia is an exceptional jewellers and gift shop based in Birmingham's Piccadilly Arcade. They…read moresell many things from gorgeous silver jewellery to Japanese Kokeshi Dolls and amazing sculpted pieces in ceramics and glass. There is something for most budgets in this shop and it's a great place to browse. I bought some cute button earrings for just £10 but there are plenty more extravagant gifts, believe me! You could spend forever just gazing in their windows as you walk past; there is so much to see - it must take them forever to clean! They do beautiful and unique silver rings by up and coming jewellery designers as well as pieces by established brands such as Pilgrim. Every time I walk by I can find at least 15 or so items in their window that I want to buy; I'm sure everyone else can too which is why they are so successful. Smithsonia are the longest running business in Piccadilly Arcade, they've been there for around 30 years. If you are looking for a gift then definitely check them out first and impress your loved one with something a little different.

A wonderful independent gift, card and jewellery shop. If you are looking for a birthday or…read moregreeting card that is a little different to what you might find in one of the chains this is a good place to start. Their collection is not huge but you will definitely find something a little different. They also stock fabulous gift wraps and papers. To entice you into the shop the window displays are made up of some beautiful and unique silver jewellery. Again, here you will find pieces you can't find anywhere else. If you are looking for special pieces of silver jewellery at fairly reasonable prices start with this shop. Inside the staff are welcoming and very helpful.

The staff are always helpful and friendly. Pleasure to go…read morein the West Bromwich store

This is an awesome card shop as it sells such good quality gifts and cards at such low prices, 10…read morecards for a £1.00, how fantastic is that. You can find huge cards that would acually cost atleast £2.00 when at Card Factory it will only cost you a £1.00. You can find great gifts for all the family at such low prices starting from £1.00. They stock a huge amount of wonderful cards with great greetings inside. There are so many cards it makes it so hard to chose from!

Cute little card shop in the pretty Great Western Arcade. They sell a good selection of cards than…read moreare cheaper than most places I've seen, which are clearly categorised. Also you will find small gifts, Yankee candles, paper and bags. A convenient place for me so I'll definitely go back.

This shop has a great variety of gifts and other quirky goods, but the shop staff were a little…read morehover-y and shooed us out right at six o'clock. A bit of a turn off. I would have bought some plates, but they practically shoved us out the door!

I love this shop..not exactly everyday sort of prices but definitely somewhere to go for that…read morespecial gift, somewhere I would go in December. Cards are great any time of year and they have a lot of the reasonably priced designer favourites..like Orla Keily and Alessi

This shop definitely had the wow factor for me. Back when I lived in Sheffield there was a gift…read moreshop my friend and I used to obsess over and for 3 years our family got all birthday and Christmas presents from this shop. Maddison immediately reminded me of this Sheffield gift shop and I was so happy to find a Brum counterpart! They have those good-enough-to-eat Yankee candles when you first walk in and as you go round there are just more and more wonderful gift ideas. I loved the cake stands and the cardboard versions that come as a flat pack. They have an extensive section of cards for all different occasions. The tea sets were so cute, especially the kids Hungry Caterpillar collection. Prices are a little steep however it's the perfect place to buy something special for a family member or a beautiful frame for your favourite photograph.

Maddison Avenue is a card and gift shop just next door to the rather forlorn looking Clock Tower…read more(more on that later) that has recently relocated - I rather suspect they haven't quite got the shop layout sorted because whilst it stocks a nice enough range of cards and bags (mostly Radley) I have mixed feelings about the place. The combination of fragile looking vases and densely packed aisles means that I am constantly on edge - convinced I will break items or get told off by staff for messing up their display of scented candles. This is definitely the place to go if you need a smelly candle or a nice box of chocolates - up until very recently they stocked Thornton's but I'm not sure they still do - as I've hinted the layout is a bit confusing so they may well have been hidden behind a set of Monet table mats. Staff are pleasant even if they do seem to be on constant guard against shop-lifters. One of the better places to get a decent birthday card in Harborne though.

Housed in a cute and quaint building that is immediately inviting is Knowle Card Shop. All my…read morefriends seem to be born between February and May, so I've had a busy card-buying time of it recently. The first few were bought with careful consideration. Then I became locked into the habit of rushing into the high street newsagents at the last minute to pick up any-old-one of those tiresome cards with the black and white photo and a low-level witty caption. Knowle Card Shop offer something different. I'm in here today for an anniversary card. After a browse through some fine squares of greeting related card, in the end I settle for a large, beautifully crafted card with three-dimensional decoupage detail. At £5 it is only just slightly more than I'd pay for one of those aforementioned cards that have become bog-standard, and far better value. The shop also has a nice line in folky woodland animal wheelie bin stickers, so I buy two of them to make up my lucky number!

A lovely little shop in a traditional beautiful building, lots of nice different cards you would…read morenot get from a run of the mill card shop. Also stocks a wide range of one off gifts and mementos for the special event or birthday. Stocks a large range of things such as me 2 u bears and selld helium baloons. If you want a 'different to the norm' present or card especially sentimental bits you must look here lots of one off presents and nice ideas. It does also stock normal cards etc don't be scared of!!! Also sells other bits such as banners confetti etc.

I love this shop, there is always plenty of choice and the card are always set out in n easy find…read moremode. They have a good range of gift ideas, wrap, party bag fillers and loads of cards to choose from. the staff are always pleasent and happy to help

good sized shop in the centre of Birmingham, you are guarenteed to find what you need here. They…read morestock cards for virtuially all occasions and little gifts to accompany them. They also sell helium balloons both filled for you or in the packet so you can fill yourself. Great shop!