I'm a bit of a stationery geek, so I love going here. The staff are really polite and friendly,…read morewhich nice considering that the shop is very tiny, and unfriendly attitudes tend to bounce off the walls of a small shop and make customers uncomfortable. The shop sells a huge range of pens, pencils and folders, as well as printer paper (including those for t-shirt printing) and some arts and crafts items. The shop offer to do photocopying quite cheaply, and will even staple your papers together for you. They're right next to the library, which is a good location for them.

Digital photography means the photo developing side of this business must surely be fairly…read moreredundant these days, but I'm sure they'll survive with the brilliant range of stationery and greetings cards they have here. It's really hard sometimes to find decent cards - they're either soppy pastels or bad jokes, but the range here covers all bases. They have lots of colourful cards with decent pictures, and some humour cards which are actually funny. Also plenty of other useful party stuff such as balloons and streamers, and a small range of standard stationery items. Staff always seem smiley and friendly

This is a small but well-run greeting card and photographic processing shop in Seven Dials,…read moreopposite the 'Good Companions' pub. They have a very good range of cards, including gently humorous ones I have not seen elsewhere, and plenty of those in which you can write your own message. I've never left empty-handed (and I'm quite picky when it comes to birthday cards). They also have a small range of stationery and post-cards. I've not used the photographic services here, but the staff always strike me as very pleasant.

I walked in to Clarke's Stationers this morning with 100% confidence that they would have…read moreeverything I needed to create my arty homemade Xmas cards. Red card- check. Glitter glue- check. Gold and silver pens- check. Will my cards look like they were made by a 5 year old? Yes, probably, but at least they will be made with love and quality stationary from Clarke's! Clarke's is great- its one of those extremely satisfying (if you're a stationary geek like me) shops, nay, emporiums, that stock EVERYTHING your little stationary-loving heart could desire. I had to make a hasty exit before I started buying completely unnecessary items like rubber stamps and embossed card sets! If you need card, coloured paper and envelopes, diaries, or arts and crafts supplies, this is the best place I've found. Downstairs they have a massive collection of pens and other standard stationary items. Upstairs they have all manner of coloured and patterned paper and card, as well as sketch books, watercolour paper and huge (A3, A2) sheets of backing card. So whether you fancy embarking on an arty project, or simply need a pritstick, Clarke's is the place. They also have a photocopying service available.

I've always loved stationary stores. Clarke's in the North Laines is a big one, with aisles upon…read moreaisles to look through. Oooh, paper. Of course, the shop offers more than just notebooks and loose sheets; there are organisers and planners, large and small calendars (including a grippy wall calendar!), binders and diaries. Arts and crafts supplies are also available - this is the first place I've seen pipe cleaners in ages. Common art supplies like coloured pencils, oil paints, canvases and here, along with craft projects like paper mache kits, knitting accessories and a variety of felt and fabric pieces for make-your-own crafty ideas. There's a copy centre on site, which is handy, and although the prices are a little higher than some chain budget stationary shops, Clarke's does offer a 15% student discount when you show your student card. I'll probably be back for term two school supplies.

This is a superb stationery shop. If you can't find it here it probably doesn't exist !! They have…read moreevery kind of paper & card imaginable. All the office kit you could ever want. A really well stocked Art department. Upstairs a craft & card making floor with an excellent range. It is like a treasure trove for stationery junkies. You can spend ages in the shop and find things that you never knew you wanted or needed. They have helped me out many times to overcome a problem. Prices are very competitive and the staff really helpful.

This is a massive independent shop selling pretty much everything you need office wise…read more Owner Steven Morris started the business in 1992 and prides himself on being 100% customer focused which is a far cry from PC World! ODM offers some 30,000 various products but specialises in office furniture, ink cartridges and filing solutions. They also run a bespoke printing service so you can get all your letterheads printed up and put straight into the desk!

Brilliant prices for stock that all well within sell/use by dates. Many well known High Street…read morebrand names. The diversity of stock is overwhelming. Staff are extremely helpful. Parking is excellent. Well worth a visit. Try http://www.barhamtradingpost.com . You won't regret it!!

What a great shop! It doesn't look very posh or greatly organised, is a bit cramped and gets very…read morebusy. It gets busy for a reason though, it is popular with people because there are so many bargains. The fruit and vegetables are very good, and there are loads of brand goods selling much cheaper than usual. The chiller cabinets host milk, yogurts, ham etc. There are gifts, crockery and stationery also for sale. Upstairs, there is furniture and soft furnishings. The shop doesn't provide carrier bags, but there is normally a good supply of boxes available, and you can take a trolley round with you which you don't have to find a £1 for! The stock does seem to change quite alot though, which can be a bit disappointing if you particularly like an item and then they stop doing it, so if you can, bulk buy your favourites!

Until I went in InHouse Space yesterday, I'd always assumed it was a bed shop selling different…read morebases and mattresses. I now know it's actually an ethical home store that sells a mix of furniture and home decor. Based on Gloucester Road in the North Laines, it's a medium size shop surrounded by cool design shops, fashion boutiques and jewellery stalls. Admittedly, a lot of the space is taken up by a variety of wooden beds but they also sell stylish and environmentally friendly sofa-beds, chairs, lamps, cushions, bed linen, wine-racks, umbrella stands, silicon coat hooks and kitchenware. The thing I loved most about the shop however, was it's collection of London Bus blinds. You can buy these framed from £125 a pop and they look fantastic. The only question is, which number and destination? London Bridge or Brixton? Gotta be Brixton, right?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiQoq-wqZxg

InHouse Space is a small bed and bath shop, made a bit smaller by the two beds on display. I was…read moremore interested in the home décor items, like the clocks made from recycled coffee cups (!) the mugs and money banks with the instantly lovable sheep character, "Herdy." Prices were a bit on the steep side (mugs were £10 each) but I did see a couple bargains hidden in the mix: Recycled wool blanket for only £20. The selection, like the shop, is small, but they do have a website you can order from - or use for a sneak peek at the style.

Discovered this store yesterday whilst waiting for my wife to do her stuff! Situated in one of the…read morebusiest parts of Worthing main shopping precinct, it is an excellent position right on the corner. There is another branch in Chichester. Though I didn't buy anything, I was tempted. Beautiful wood that is a delight to touch and look at. The mirrors are outstanding. I was very taken with some of the unusual designs and how they were ?carved/processed. There is no doubt that we will be buying from at a later date Prices were extremely comparable and should give other local stores a run for their money!!