I came into the store to exchange an item for another gift because it did not fit my style…read more Initially, I was being helped by one associate, but they stepped away. Another employee noticed that we needed assistance and stepped in, which I appreciated. When it came time to complete the exchange and payment, Liana began explaining the process. As customers, we asked additional questions to better understand the store's policy. At that point, Liana became visibly frustrated, gave us an attitude, rolled her eyes, and stepped away. She then made comments to another customer in a way that made it obvious she was referring to us, assuming we would not understand or speak up. I want to be clear: treating any customer this way is unacceptable, especially an elderly customer. If an employee does not have the patience to explain policies or answer questions respectfully--without making customers feel uncomfortable or disrespected--then customer service may not be the right position for them. I understand that everyone can have a bad day, but working in customer service requires patience, professionalism, and respect at all times. Answering questions and repeating explanations is part of the job. I hope management reviews this situation and addresses it appropriately with the employee involved. No customer should feel disrespected or talked about while standing at the counter. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

This is a hidden gem in Glendale. I love this store and even forgot about it. Over the years, I…read morehave visited this Venus Gift shop and purchased many gifts for me, so many of my friends, family members and former coworkers. No need to look elsewhere. This is a ONE stop store for ALL your needs!! Before I forget, they also have wedding registry. Great selection of items from dinnerware, houseware, glassware, and kitchen needs from appliances to basic coasters. The prices can be from moderate to a bit expensive. Depending what you are buying. They have brands like: Mikasa, Waterford, Lenox, Armani, Versace, DKNY and more.. It's out of my budget, but if you have the money to splurge, then it's your call. The store is nicely organized according to their items. Clean, & the customer service is EXCELLENT by everyone in the store! They will help you find what you are looking for; and if it's a gift, then they will even wrap it for you depending on the wrapping paper that matches your occasion. They have several employees and keep the customers very satisfied by helping them with a pleasant demeanor and smiles. Somewhat moderate size parking lot shared with other businesses. I was there few days ago, and had to buy a gift for one of my friends's birthday which is this coming week. I bought a beautiful vase for flowers and some Tupperware that she has been wanting for a while now. I know for sure that she will love her presents!!:-) Store has been open since 1985 and still going SUPER STRONG!! Thank you management, employees for all that you do for your customers. Keep up the GREAT WORK!!

A La Crescenta gem, Sidebloom has an incredible curation of gifts, unique snacks, and trinkets for…read moreeveryone. Love how they offer cute gift wrapping paper and a decent selection of cards. What I found most helpful was the staff! They were super kind in helping me decide between which BonBon flavor (do get the blackberry and elderberry ones). Simply amazing service and I loved browsing through! I'll have to be back!

There's nothing to put aside to this bountiful bloom of a gift and stationary store in Montrose --…read moreit's lovely! Greeted by Chloe, both her demeanor and the ambiance of the space are warm and inviting. Ideas for gifts and cards abound without overwhelming your senses. Everything is carefully arranged and well placed that you can navigate the store with ease. This is my preferred store over the other standard paper-source or depots, etc. Left happy!

The Social Type is a stationery & gift shop located in Atwater Village. This is a brick-and-mortar…read morelocation as The Social Type owns its own wholesale brand. The shop has another location in Hudson, NY. [Parking]: Metered parking in Atwater Village, but luckily I found a metered parking spot across from the shop at 5 PM on Saturday. [Selection]: Very organized shop as pens are ordered by rainbow color. The shop sells a decent selection of Valentine's Day cards. The staff was friendly and even asked customers on what they were looking for. In addition to greeting cards and stationery, they also have candles, tote bags, etc. The shop also offers gift wrapping service and apparently they even sell red rose bouquets during Valentine week. [Gift wrapping service]: The service is only available at brick & mortar locations. Materials are purchased separately and holiday rush fees may be applied. The shop offers complimentary gift wrap on all in-store purchases (customer's choice of kraft box or kraft wrap with twine). During the busy holiday season, the staff may asks customers to drop off gifts and pick up at a later determined time. * Small (e.g. Small Book, Journal, Pen Box, Candle) = $8 * Medium (e.g. Shoe Box, iPad, Shirt Box) = $10 * Large (e.g. Oversized Books, Laptop, Coat) = $12 * Extra Large (oversized) (e.g. Oversized Kids Toys, Bedding Sets, Large Framed Art, TV) = $20+ [Conclusion]: The shop has a more diverse selection and is not limited to just Japanese style cute stationery. This is really a one-stop shop for anyone looking for a last minute gift.

I loooove a good small business that gift wraps!!…read more I had two friend birthdays to shop for and I found everything I needed plus more. I got some chocolate bars based on my friend's personalities and a candle in a scent named after a vacation place one of them wanted to travel to. They'll gift wrap for free with kraft paper and you even have the option to choose premium wrapping for a small additional fee. As someone that is awful at wrapping gifts, this perk was amazing for the price and I always opt-in if it's available. All my interactions from entering, to checking out, to picking up were phenomenal!! The shop attendants greeted me and my husband warmly upon entering and their hospitality also trickled into their text messages when they were keeping me up-to-date on my wrapping order. Do note that when they are backed up with gift wrapping, they might have you come back at a later time if there's a queue! This is an excellent problem because there are so many shops to duck in and out of nearby. I ended up running other errands outside of the area and coming back before closing on my way to my friends' parties. Getting a greeting card, several presents, a little 'treat yourself' gift to me, and gift wrapping all in one stop? Perfection.

OK, I've been to a lot of gift shops in Los Angeles. And I've seen a lot of the same merchandise…read moreagain and again. Themes, the same. But, this place definitely has a unique spin. Everything in this place: cards, tools, socks and stationary is food related. One table was entirely devoted to dill pickle swag! A shelf on the wall was completely reserved for butter merchandise! What? I love it! I have to say, this place was a lot of fun and would be a great place to shop for any chefs in your life. Or simply friends obsessed with food. I will definitely make a return visit.

My first stop on Stationary Store day was this cute little shop. I bought lots of washi tape and…read moresome stickers. On a Saturday morning parking was terrible. I had to park 4 blocks away.

Do yourself a favor and go to Venus Gifts a couple blocks away. Everything is much classier…read moreincluding the service. And they happily will exchange any gift you received that you don't like. Literally less then 5 minutes away you can get treated with respect. I'm surprised these losers are still in business. The owner is Shiesty as hell

Disgusting service. I had a return to make and the lady without looking at my face said we can't…read morereturn this. The date was past the deadline- which is completely okay she could have KINDLY explained that to me without being so rude. The worst part is this wasn't the first time she's acted this way.

I stopped by this BoxLunch store inside Glendale Galleria Mall to look at their Dragonball figures…read more There was already a line here in the morning before the store open but I don't know what they were waiting for. When I walked inside the store once they open, an employee told me about the specials they were having. They have some nice backpacks, snacks, shirts, figures and etc here. I only saw 1 Dragonball figures so I think they sold out of it.

I didn't like the new in-store approach at all. While I was simply browsing, an associate…read moreapproached me and, without any greeting or explanation, immediately asked if I had a profile and then asked for my phone number. No "hi," no "how are you," no context--just straight into qualifying me as a customer. I understand what they're trying to do, but the execution felt very sleazy, almost like a car dealership. It completely took the magic away from what's supposed to be a whimsical, relaxed store with fun and interesting collections. Instead, it felt stuffy and oddly uptight, even just trying to look around. These aren't high-ticket items that require that level of vetting. Most people are casually browsing novelty pieces, so being asked to pull up a profile mid-browse felt out of place and uncomfortable. Overall, it didn't fit the vibe of the store at all and honestly made me want to leave rather than keep shopping.

Erin was amazing and put together a fantastic terrarium-making party for my plant-loving daughter…read more She hadn't hosted a class in a while, and since it's so hard to find a local vendor for this kind of event, I practically begged her to do it--and I'm so glad she said yes! Erin was incredibly easy to work with and super accommodating. The shop has a great open space in the back, which was perfect for the party. Erin assembled a beautiful selection of succulents, colored sand, shells, moss, and other unique accents, and led the girls through a fun and easy-to-follow tutorial on how to build their own terrariums. The vibe was very cool and creative. The girls had the best time making their gorgeous little creations, while the parents enjoyed browsing the shop's thoughtfully curated selection of goods. Erin and Sien were both wonderfully engaging and added so much to the experience. After the workshop, the girls walked over to Ice Cream Luv just a few doors down to wrap up the celebration with a sweet treat. It was the perfect afternoon at a perfect location for a memorable birthday party. This venue would also be ideal for Girl Scouts or other group gatherings--fun, educational, hands-on, well-priced, and in a warm, welcoming space. Thank you, Acorn Eagle Rock!

Wonderful local business with a well curated and beautiful selection of high quality products to…read morepurchase! The service is also friendly and extremely helpful. Definitely the sort of place that's great to support and an easy place to buy a small gift (candles, kitchen goods, jewelry, cards, handbags, and more). Prices are also very fair, particularly for the quality!

I purchased three wooden eggs which looked adorable in the photos. The quality of the eggs I…read morereceived was very poor. One egg didn't even fit together properly. The bunny carving was very light and had no color.The names were inconsistent in size, one looked ok but the other two were much too small. I would not recommend buying from this company.

They are horrible at customer service and don't care about customers. Sooooo disappointing!!read more

I really enjoy this location and all their items. I ended up signing up for email newsletters and I…read morereceived a discount. It was nice that they sent me a discount via text message and I ended up grabbing a few more items. I really like their food section as well. They have a lot of different types of candy and coffees from different countries and they also had this dark chocolate bar with passionfruit which I absolutely loved. They have a lot of unique baking items like different cake molds and they have just about something for indoor outdoor children, candles pets even furniture

I'd have to drive to multiple stores to find my German delicacies but World Market is always…read moreone-stop shopping. Lebkuchen Cookies, Marzipan Stollen, Pfeffernusse, spaetzle, real german sausages and the mustards to go with them - it's all here! You can also find foods and sweets you never knew you had to try - Kit Kat salted caramel anyone? The staff is always very helpful and the prices are to be expected what with inflation and/or tariffs - oh well.

Came here this morning for a last minute floral arrangement for Mother's Day. Was handed a…read morebeautiful bouquet in less than 10 minutes. Gorgeous flowers, especially the roses, and kind owners~ Highly recommend!

I spent $200 on flowers for my wife's birthday, and they never arrived…read more After placing the order, I didn't hear anything from Buzzy Bee Flowers for over 24 hours -- no delivery update, nothing. I had to call multiple times and send emails before anyone finally answered, a full day after the delivery was supposed to happen. When someone finally picked up, I was first told there had been a family emergency. Later, when I called from a different number, I was told the driver supposedly dropped off the flowers -- yet there was no photo, no delivery confirmation, and no apology. If you want peace of mind that your order will actually be delivered -- or even basic communication -- I would not recommend this business.