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!

This Barnes & Noble was decently organized and seemed clean…read more I always love just browsing the seasonal displays as well as all the sale/clearence items. I found a journal for $4 at another location and was looking for the same one but a different color for my friend. They did have it for $10 and the same one I got for $5. I thought I would ask if the $10 was supposed to be the same price as the $5 one because they were the same exact item just a different color and I was told no, the price is what it is - understandable. I decided not to get it and to adventure back to the first location I seen it for $4. They have a lot of cool stuff but I find that a lot of it is a bit pricer unless you are a member and get the discount. The store was fairly quiet & chill. They are a great selection of books, novelties, toys & etc.

Received what was supposed to be a $100 gift card for Christmas and when I went to use it, the card…read morewouldn't work. My sister had the same problem. After contacting Customer service MULTIPLE times including spending over an hour on the phone after work one night, I got absolutely nowhere. Found out they never even charged the creditcard at time of purchase to load the gift cards. So instead of $200 being charged and loaded onto gift cards the clerk charged the giver $5.44 and loaded $0.00 onto the gift cards. But of course it's been crickets from Barnes And Noble since I notified them of this. They don't actually care to rectify the issue.

Awesome comic shop! Lived in Edina and had no idea this place was here! I'm a huge Batman fan and…read morethe owner (I believe) showed me how to draw him and even gave me a picture of his art! Super chill spot. I found a classic Batman comic collection that I bought. Very affordable. If you're in the spot, I'd recommend checking out! Thank you guys so much!

Wow, a lot of comic and gaming and anime stuff. If you want to let your fingers walk through…read morecomics, this place can challenge you to the marathon level. A nice couple of tall shelves of Manga; if I was looking to fill out a set this would be a good place to start. My nephew saw a few he wanted. The RPG/D&D area supported one gaming table and lots of figure stuff though more sections of not tightly organized stuff. You could do some bin diving and probably find a few treasures. High up, there were many many collectible figures and stuff. Out to look at a bit high up, and a few backed cabinets. You'll need to ask for help. Nice collection, though. Prices were competitive. We picked up a few things and were on a tour of all the stores on the west side. I was a little overwhelmed by all the stuff I am not into, but I liked the D&D section, but it needs a little attention.

A super cute kid store! It's small inside but but has good quality presents. I needed some items…read morefor a 1 year old and 4 year old & found both, plus more. I got a unicorns and rainbows umbrella and a puzzle & Snoopy chopsticks/silverware travel set. Bonus was getting my gifts wrapped so nicely. This store had actually been around for 9 years (I asked) but it was my first time here. I'll def go back for more gifts or if I'm in the neighborhood.

Super cute toy shop!!…read more I seen some videos of this store on SM and wanted to check it out. In such a cute neighborhood! Parking was easy right on the street. They had some of everything and in the back they had some cool stationary. I'm more so into blind boxes and wanted to check them out. The prices weren't too bad. They do charge for bags. Worth checking out if in the area!

My first Hobby Lobby visit today! I went in in search of a Franklin Day Planner Cover. Yes, I still…read moreuse those even in the days of the smart phone! My old one has worn out and I couldn't find one in Office Depot or Staples, to just buy just a cover. I checked online and it said that Hobby Lobby likely carries them.. So my first visit today in search for a cover. And no, I couldn't find one, even though I came across other binder covers that could probably work...but they were too bulky :-( I was surprised how big this store was and that it carried a wide variety of merchandise though. Even though I didn't find the Day Planner Cover I was in search of, I did end up buying some office supply nick knacks that can come in handy someday.... I don't know if I will back, since this store is a little out of the way for me, but it was an interesting field trip!

Have shopped here several times for decor and candle making supplies. The store is well organized…read moreand stocked. The staff is friendly and I was walked right to an item when I needed help finding something. Lots of parking right in front of the store. The sales are great and if something isn't on sale this week it likely will be soon.

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.

It's Michaels. On a good day, the people who work here are undertrained and 16. So yes, the…read morecustomer service is not out the door. And their curbside pick up is actually come and ask for help service. Oh well. It's a bunch of craft supplies. That's why youre here. Too many stupid sales and coupons might make you wonder if youre ever getting the best price or if you're a sucker but at least you doing something crazy with your life and not supporting other companies that suck so much worse.

Definitely not my favorite Michaels location but I will say for the most part they are usually…read moredecently stocked and organized. When I stopped in over the weekend they still had a ton of Christmas clearance items. So far i've been liking new spring items but the prices have gone up A LOT and they hardly offer coupons anymore so that's a huge turn off to shop here. I've been doing diamond art forever & it's going viral now, so kits were pretty much sold out but the prices of those have also increased quite a bit.

This is my favorite store in MoA. A trip to MoA is not complete unless I stop at this store. A…read morenumber of my trips to MoA have specifically been to go to this store. I'll get an email about a new plush drop Squishable just released, and I will drop what I am doing to drive to the mall to pick it up. Yes, I am a bit obsessed. My closest Squishable store back when I was living in TX was a three hour drive, so I was always missing out on their in-store only exclusive plushies. Now I live ten minutes from this store and as a result, I am the giddy plushie-parent to a Legendary winged Guardian Fox that sits on top of a pile of plushies in my home, along with several Snacker-sized kitsune Alter-Egos. Is that previous sentence sounds like jibberish to you, then I am sorry, you are not the Squishable fan I am. LOL. Setting my nerdiness aside a moment, this is also just a great store. It's well-lit and visually-appealing with floor-to-ceiling rows of colorful smiling-faced plushies all looking for forever homes. The plushies come in a variety of sizes ranging from keychain sized to ridiculously giant. It's very easy to come into the store, take one down from its display, pet and snuggle it, fall in love, and then end up at the register with your wallet out. The employees are all also big Squishable fans, which makes chatting them up a genuine delight. Raven (they/them) even began to recognize me as a reoccurring customer, and asked me what my pronouns are, which truly delighted me that they cared to know! On the day I got my winged fox, the staff were helpful about offering to get a few more out of the back so I could pick the one that I felt was just right to take home (since all these cuties end up with subtle differences in appearance due to fabric cutting and sewing). The stock here rotates depending on what's new or seasonal. So admittedly, the variety here is less than what you'd find on their online store. But nothing beats the delight of selecting a new friend in-person and happily skipping around the mall together. But also, as mentioned, the company does do store exclusives that you CAN'T purchase online. So even if you aren't cool enough to be on their mailing list, it's worth it to stop in from time to time to see what new designs they've created that you may want to pick up. They also sell cute stickers and pins based on the various characters they've developed. This is where you'll also see LGBTQ+ merch. Yay for inclusivity! The funny thing is you will see Squishables for sale throughout the mall at various other toy stores too, though from what I've observed, they're always cheapest at Squishable itself. Which isn't to say these cuties are cheap... because they're not. Honestly, my only criticism of the company itself as a whole is that their prices have been incrementally increasing as they feel out what their customer base is willing to part with for their designs. Oof. Long story short, choose happiness and go to the Squishable store.

If you're a fan of adorable squishy plushes of all shape, size, and theme, but don't want to spend…read morean arm and a leg for the "name brand" ones (Squishmallows), this is the shop for you. They have squishies of every item you can think of - a loaf of bread? Yes. A plague doctor bride and groom? Of course. And they also have a ton of their little characters in the form of slippers and keychains along with smaller and larger sizes. They have little stories in each tag, similar to how Beanie Babies first did. So that's fun for younger collectors and not so much adults like me who just like stuffed animals sitting on a shelf looking cute. It's kind of cool they make their own characters but it's a bit of a drawback too if you have a certain thing in mind that you like, but they don't carry any licensed characters, really. When we were there shopping, there was a buy one get one half off sale (and it seems like they do sales like that a lot). So get yourself two Squishables for the lower price, or do as we did and each pick one and split the cost at the end! So whether you're a parent with kids who like stuffed animals (or you are the "big kid" that likes them), the Squishable store is a place to make your heart happy without breaking the bank.