Stopped into Hallmark while I was in the area running other errands. I always love browsing here…read morebecause there's so many cute and creative gift ideas! My wallet isn't always thrilled, haha, but I give myself a time limit because I could spend forever looking around. The store was quiet, which I appreciated. I wasn't greeted when I walked in and only saw staff at checkout desk when I passed, but I didn't need help since I was just browsing. Some items can be a bit pricey, so I do compare prices elsewhere when I can. That said, the store is always beautifully decorated and really pleasant to walk through. Yes, I'll be back!

I've been a hallmark girly for a long long time and it was time to stock up on some cards. They…read morehave a great selection of cards and don't forget to check out their clearance area. The people are friendly and they have some cute but expensive ornaments...I should know, I bought a lot in my 20's and 30's.

Selection was terrific. A mixup was corrected in a timely and congenial manner. I definitely…read morerecommend this store.

I lived in Roseville, MN many, many years ago when there wasn't any art stores like Blick, so when…read moreI was in town for a visit recently I was elated to see the art store there. Love it!

Selection: Great selection for gifts or home decor Value:…read moreSeems to be good quality, sure you can find somethings elsewhere, some for less, some for more, but here you can pick it up and find more treasures. Such a great store, well arranged, clean and organized a d lots of stuff to buy! Service: friendly and professional Price: Average, but they have a great sale section that can be discounted at 50%

Great gifts, helpful staff and just the right price!!! Found everything I needed for our host…read morestudent with a great Minnesota twist!!

Nearly two weeks ago, I wanted to visit a diner on Grand Avenue in Saint Paul. On Google Maps, it…read moresaid that it was open till 4 pm on a Thursday. I got there at 2 pm and it was closed. So much for that visit. I drove along Grand Avenue to check out what was around the area. I saw Paper Source. It reminded me of a store in Winnipeg that I used to frequent. It was called The Paper Gallery. I loved it so much. If you are the type who loves stationery, greeting cards, pens, pencils, and more, you'd love this store. Paper Source gave me the same vibes. I turned around and parked on the street. It was free parking. Great! I walked into the store. My instincts were correct. The store had pens, pencils, greeting cards, and a lot of gift ideas. In short, I was in heaven! A post-Christmas sale greeted me. I saw ornaments, cards, and more all discounted. I did see the cutest felt penguin that was on sale, but the price after the sale didn't justify my getting it. I loved the pen section. From cute dog pens, to fountain ones, there was a pen for everyone. I ended up getting a disposable fountain pen. It writes well and it's the perfect size to carry in a small purse. Yet, it's the right size to write with if you have big hands. The plushies were adorable and deadly. I saw everything from avocados, to tacos. I loved the cookbooks. I wanted them all. I liked the one dedicated to soup. There were also book titles that made me crack up. If you can't think of anything to get someone as a gift, I'm pretty sure that you can find something in this store. I saw satin pillow cases, drinkware, candles, Spirograph, and more. If you're into sending cards, you can get extremely fancy by getting inkpads and stamps. I was into stamping in high school. It was nice to see how stamping has improved, but is still the same, if that makes any sense. I ended up also getting a sticky note dispenser in the shape of a typewriter. I have always loved typewriters, so I had to get it. I waited for a staffer to come to the payment area. She was pleasant and was helping another customer. I am a patient person who was not in a rush this day, so I was good. She came over and was extremely apologetic. She rang my items through her payment system. She then asked me whether I was a Paper Source, or Barnes and Noble rewards member. She uttered such magical words. I was the latter. It felt like Christmas. She let me know that my membership got me 10% off everything at the Paper Source. She also said that yearly, I get a premium tote for free. It's funny how I had eyed this tote when I first walked in. She showed me the pockets and keychain hook inside the bag that sold me. I loved it so much because the canvas thickness was perfect and it felt soft to the touch. I actually used this bag as my personal item on my flights home because it was more spacious than my purse and I could bring back more goodies! I paid with a credit card. I tapped and my transaction was done. She asked if I wanted my items in the bag. I said yes. I thanked this woman. She wished me a great day. I reciprocated and left with my new bag and goodies. I had a fun experience here. It's great when your original plans don't pan out, but you find a new store that you end up loving. (26)

Again - I truly do love paper source. Well that is back in…read morethe day when they acknowledged you at some point. Provided some kind of customer service and weren't just slapping product around. There is such a huge opportunity to create a fun experience that you can't wait to get there and see what's new and exciting. If I could find their paper products else where I'd choose that. Yes I could shop online but I choose to give my money to local businesses.... Not sure it's going to be here though. Ugh! And one more thing - Do they really think I want to buy Easter candy now.... ahhh no. 2019 calendar's no again.

The 'new' location is a massive upgrade from the previous one across the street. They have revamped…read morethe store. Lots of parking space, clean inside with plenty of space in between isles to walk around and the cafe, as always is a plus. Nice seating area to soak up the sun shine while enjoying a good book with your favorite beverage. Have been to this location many a times and never had any issues with customer service or finding what I was looking for. If they don't have it in stock, they assist you in ordering and get it shipped directly to your home or at the store. There is always a friendly associate available to help you out.

Visited on Saturday afternoon and wow, I asked myself why I sat on a gift card for almost an entire…read moreYEAR!?! The store was clean, bright, and packed with books, puzzles, and stationary. Totally my jam! I spent way more time here than I planned just browsing (no regrets!). I had to take advantage of the $5 monthly book if you buy an item from the cafe. The staff I interacted with were friendly and helpful. The gal at the counter informed me of the rewards program and signed me up. I scored some goodies and was even able to receive double points... yahoo! It was a happy Saturday afternoon. Looking forward to future visits.

The staff at the Woodbury Kirklands has been rude and snooty every time I have visited. Today I…read morepicked up a large online purchase and decided to purchase a Christmas cententepiece in the store. It appeared to be a customer return as everything was removed from the box and was repackaged. I noticef one of the bells was damaged. I asked politely for an additional discount. They said no and said "Do you want it or not!?" Interestly, just yesterday they were giving customers an additional 15% off Christmas. Hmm....how hard would it have been to make a loyal customer happy by simply offering a discount? Sorry Woodbury location, I will never set foot in your store again.

I enjoy Kirkland's and was happy with the selection and the deals I snagged for myself and my…read moredaughter the last time I shopped. However---They had a display that was clearly marked 25% off (pretty much the entire store was on sale!) We spend over 100 there that day and I was attempting to purchase an item from the display that was under 10.00 and the checkout gal argued with me about it not being part of the sale. This pissed me off---it seriously was on the display and by the sign..It would have made a bigger impression on me to just shave off the 1.50 discount but she decided to be a bitch so I let them keep that item and will wait till it is on the 50 or 70 % off but get it from another location. I have been to other locations where they bend over backwards with friendliness this one is not one of them.

Being a young women, I understand that I am not taken as serious as I should be. However, a…read morecustomer is a customer no matter the age and this place did not have possess basic customer service skills. I was in looking for a couch for my new apartment and not a single worker came up to me and asked if I needed help. As I walked through the store all three workers looked at me and then went back to their work on their computers. So if you would like to be acknowledged in this store go with your fifth year old mother. I will be spending my money elsewhere.

I was pretty intimidated by the stores on this end of Grand Ave. The minute I walked in, I thought…read moreI was walking into an upscale Pier 1 (with prices to match). I was wonderfully surprised that everything was reasonably priced within my budget for gifts for people in my extended family. Not only that, the cashier came up to us right of way and greeted us warmly. Many times, you have to find the sales yourself, but he went into great detail about where the best sales in the store were. Crazy awesome!

We have been waiting forever for this place to open in the mall! It took them so long to open but I…read morecan see why now, they have so much stuff here! A lot of novelties and snacks. The first miniso we went to was in Vietnam and this one is so much bigger. It's hard to not want everything in this store but it will cost you! A lot of stuff seems expensive for what it is. Quality of stuff seems fine but we will see how long it lasts. My 7 year old daughter went crazy here and wanted everything cinnamoroll and hello kitty! We went on the busiest Saturday and the lines were long but they had all registers open so it went quick. You really could spend hours here checking everything out. It will definitely be a store we have to check out every time we come to MOA.

I love blind boxes so I always love browsing Miniso. This location is really big compared to the EP…read morelocation. Because there's so many little things it's hard to tell if there's actually more but generally love looking at all the different offerings. I love that the staff always ask if you are a member so you can get/use your points.