I walked past this stationary store while walking from the ferry to the convention center when I was visiting for a meeting. I stopped in because I thought they might be able to find a Moleskin planners. I had ordered one twice from a prominent online store without getting what I wanted. Patrick and Co. did not have quite what I wanted in stock. But Bobby asked what I was looking for, and brought 3 planners in from their other store for me to look at the next day. One of these was exactly what I was looking for. I was very impressed with Bobby's friendliness, responsiveness and customer service. I would shop there again. Kudos to Bobby and all the staff, who provide exemplary personal service. read more

This place has THE best greeting card and postcard selection ever. Not ordinary, not cliché, but always something snazzy and tasteful or hilarious. And then there are the stickers and pens, some art supplies and boxed stationery + + + +. Great place for gifts, jigsaw puzzles, an umbrella, a canvas bag or any and all of those office supplies. Even during the pandemic, I would venture there on Muni for scribble and jot supplies. Long live Patrick & CO!!! Thank you for all your great stuff, service all these generations! read more

Get to know your local office supply store. I go to Patrick's for my pocket calendars and wall calendars, and for occasional office supplies that don't seem to be in various offices for some mysterious reason, despite all the clever admins and their reallocating ways. Take those little badge hangers, for instance. Two-inch strips of neoprene, each with a snap and a clip attached. Most companies have buckets of them, and often the lanyard or retractable reel types are handed out as schwag at trade fairs. Well, I have managed to find a client who doesn't have any lying around. Neither does the office management company that issues the badges for the building. What's a large-company infrastructure-supported consultant to do? No problem. Patrick's sells them individually, for 38 cents. read more

Patrick & Company - store front from across the street - Office Equipment Near Me - San Francisco, California

Shirley has been working at Patrick and Co for longer than I have been alive. She is one of the warmest, friendliest people I have ever met and every time I talk to her she makes you feel like you've been the oldest of friends. Need some life advice - talk to Shirley. P.S yes, this is an office supply store. I went in today, hadn't been in for awhile as I no longer work in the area, but I had to do a double take. There are copy machines everywhere! I even walked back outside and checked the sign again to make sure I was at the same place. Luckily when I walked back in again I spotted signs for Patrick and co pointing to the back. The place for sure has a lot less space and now has very few items on the shelves, but it has the essentials. I was worried Shirley was no longer there, but sure enough there she was. A few minutes before I got there I had just found out I didn't get the job I had hoped for and was feeling a little down and some how I left feeling better than ever and with a calendar refill in hand :) Thanks Shirley. read more

Oh my stars! I've adopted a San Francisco grandma! Her name is Shirley and she's been working at Partick's locations for 2 decades. She is the sweetest of hearts i know. If you ever go in here, you know who I'm talking about. Everytime I (or any other Academy kid) goes to this Patrick's, we get instant gratification from Shirley. She tells us we are gonna pass (mind you, she has no idea what any of us are studying), but she sure is positive!! Today she told me Patrick's started in 1873. 1873! There was paper (not stone tablets) in 1873! Maybe not the desk chairs, stickers & fun glitter pens they have now, but they did in fact have paper! Ok, so Shirley's been my angel during a hellacious semester. The prices are not thrifty, but they have everything for Academy kids... It's kinda like in the grocery stores how they put the passover food in an island formation around that time of year...well they do that with the Thesis supplies. When you work this hard, you gotta appreciate that kind of special segregation! read more

*note: some of you may be confused. i wrote this review initially for the wrong location. Problem solved. I'm an idiot.* I walk in...i look around...barren, desolate, i expected to see tumbleweeds...but then i realized, it wasn't dead because it sucked. It was dead because the world wanted me to see this place for what it was...in its entirety, no distractions from the outside world...just me, the stationary, and the old ladies who worked there. "I'm looking for thank you notes" "ooooh, come right over here dearie! We have these lovely boxed sets, these lovely single cards, and ooooh, look at these! These are all individual cards with prints of dried flowers. But don't the flowers just look sooo real? I mean just feel them! just like my granddaughter used to press in old books in the closet. Did you ever do that? Oooh my family loved doing that (this is when I started tuning her out and singing Debbie Gibson's "Only in my Dreams" in my head, cuz i haven't been able to get it out for days). No, no, no, no, only in my dreams As real as it may seem It was only in my dreams Needless to say, she was really helpful, and i opted to go with one of the delightful boxed sets of thank you notes. I will come here the next time i need a) stationary, and b) to be regaled with stories of old. read more

My local go-to place for office supplies. Generally my company will place online orders with larger corporate companies, but Patricks is a lifesaver. The items they carry are the same, year-in and year-out, nothing groundbreaking here. But because of the proximity of the Academy of Art, they stock a lot of specialty Epson papers and inks. They can generally order anything you need for next-day pick-up if you place your order before 3:15. And, if you ever need any assistance, Sylvia (I think that's her name) is always there and will probably offer more advice than you need. Super-sweet and helpful. read more

This place has a genuine mom-and-pop feel to it. It's not often that I find myself in need of office supplies, but I have ventured in here a couple times. Yesterday I stopped in and sure enough, the sweetest old woman came up to help me. "What are you looking for, honey?" Before I could tell her I saw what I was looking for front of me, so I told her I was set. She gave a warm smile and went behind the counter. When I found what I needed, I brought it over. "Oh!" she exclaimed with a warm smile. "This is 30% off!" As I headed towards the door as she wished me a good weekend. Really, how often do you leave an office supply store with a big smile on your face? read more

Like Van Heusen's on the corner, this office supply store seems to have just what you need when you need it. I found 1099 forms here that you can purchase by the sheet. I never understood why you could only purchase the printed pages in stacks of 50 when most small businesses have fewer than that many employees or sub-contractors. You have to hand-print on the version that I picked up, but that's good enough for me. Other Yelpers have already mentioned the sweet lady behind the counter. An extra star for her! If I lived nearby, I would come in to say "Hello" to her everyday! read more

I don't remember the last time I did as much as crack a smile inside of staples or office max. (Probably cause I never did). I walked into Patrick & Company in a rush this morning to grab some supplies for work but Shirley made me stop and smell the roses. Not literally. There were no roses inside the store, but when I set my items on the counter to pay I couldn't help but strike conversation with her. She's an 82 year old young lady, sweet and full of life. She really is a walking reminder that happiness and youth is a state of mind. Pretty heavy stuff when all I walked in for were sheet protectors. She's been working there for 30 years! And I just loved her when she said "When I retire I'll probably go to an old folks home and read to them". Shirley, you are amazing! God bless you :) read more

The kind of emergency place you go to if your nearby business ran out of copy paper. Nothing really notable or interesting yet the selection is decent enough to satisfy most needs. read more

Patrick & Company - Office Equipment Near Me - San Francisco, California

Why I love this place? They always have the ink and paper I need. And to top it off the lady at the counter is the sweetest most helpful woman who remembers you after the first time you meet. what a gem this place is =) read more

Absolute go to when I need to fax some documents! Very friendly staff and provides excellent customer service, especially the gentleman in the front. Been here twice and he was always very helpful! I will definitely be returning in the future. read more

The ladies who work here were very friendly and helpful when I went in. They have a HUGE selection of single disposable pens, so it's nice if you're a into pens and need just a couple pens to get you through a conference at Moscone. The selection for other stuff is limited. They're pricey, so watch out. read more

I'm glad Patrick & Co. exists, but it's also somewhat puzzling--especially if you go to their place on Mission. If you're looking for a pen or something simple you'll be fine, but a lot of their items are quite overpriced--from peel-away nametags to notebooks. I guess that's what it takes to stay alive when you have a Staples on every corner. I don't mind paying a bit more if I'm having a good customer experience. Their store on Mission isn't exactly a comfy/cozy place which is a bit of a bummer. Shirley is super awesome and has a great attitude--though she'll talk your ear off if you're not careful ;) Some of the other people I've had experiences with there are not quite so awesome. Some of them are gruff and some a little pushy. The best way for you to judge is to go there yourself. read more

It's a very old-school place.... down to the old-school cashier who has got to be somebody's grandma. She was nice and helpful. This is the kind of place you go to in a pinch.... that's about it. read more

There's no need to spend my money at those ugly, big-box office stores when I can choose from several Patrick & Company shops in the downtown corridor. They've got everything I need to keep my office lubricated with the stuff of business-making. I go to them for all the basics: recycled printer paper, writing pens and refills, paper clips, file folders, tape, and printer ink. And this one wins my vote for the very best Patrick & Company in town for one reason: Shirley. For as long as I have been running my own show, Shirley has been applauding me. She remembers my name and my wife's name. She knows my line of business, notices my haircuts, and most importantly, tells me every single time she sees me that she is proud of me. She also handles special orders with joy and points out stuff on sale she thinks I might need. Sure, I get a little jealous reading other Yelp reviews and realizing that Shirley dishes out the love to every office shopper and art student who wanders in, but that's okay. Shirley's got enough good vibe and solid customer service for a whole city full of entrepreneurs and art students. read more

A gem. They have a great selection of notebooks and pens. Shirley is amazingly friendly and very helpful.

A great variety of art and craft supplies, although I wish they had more of a wide selection of specialty printing paper

We started our company in 1980 and have had the pleasure of meeting and working with Shirley for over three decades. She and Patrick & Co. are the best. Ed Riggins, Publisher, Thrasher Magazine read more

While this is a great place for stationery items, they did not have the basics covered. We Went in for cream colored tissue paper (for goodie bags) but the store only carries white, yellow or gold. read more

One of the best places to go! Great customer service and plenty of supplies. Shirley is amazing and I echo all the positive sentiments through other reviewers. Come to Patrick & Company just to meet Shirley, her warmth and hospitality is second to none. I agree with the following comments by Daphne B that deserves to be "reposted" "Shirley has been working at Patrick and Co for longer than I have been alive. She is one of the warmest, friendliest people I have ever met and every time I talk to her she makes you feel like you've been the oldest of friends. Need some life advice - talk to Shirley. P.S yes, this is an office supply store." Agreed! read more

Student discount! Andd the lady that checked me out was so sweet and helpful, she really brightened my day. They had a wider selection than I thought as well which was amazing! I'll be back! read more

Never been inside the business......and never will after my experience with the owner & son. As a salesperson with a security camera business I had a 1:15 PM appointment on June 17,2009. Coming from Berkeley the Bay Bridge was congested & didn't pass by their business establishment until 1:20 PM.....notified them I was searching for parking...I finally found parking several blocks away. During the interim the son called me 3 times insisting there was metered parking available across the street from their business. I explained I had I already made 2 passes & the so called space was already occupied.. I didn't want to waste more time...so I parked several blocks away. Upon my arrival I apologized for my tardiness....but they insisted that they were standing outside all this time waiting for me & couldn't understand why I didn't park in the so call available metered space. this time when the space was available. As we began to enter their business establishment....I muttered to myself..I hope this is ........ worthwhile...when the son responded with "Should we find someone else?"......in which I answered yes & promptly returned to my car. Yes....the economy is tough & some people would say I was foolish cancelling a possible commission.....however I did my best to find parking(their business has no designated parking...not uncommon in San Francisco)......My conclusion....common courtesy is something I value & I also believe in Karma ! I read more