A perfect little shop that provides all your art needs. To be fair though, it would be wrong not…read morehaving one in Uppermill as who wouldn't want to paint this village! It is stunning. I use to go here when I was in school and needed my art stuff. I hated art but loved the stationary side of things. Bit geeky i know! But anyway, I would go in here for hours and buy everything I thought I needed but did not; such as pencils, pastels, paint, paper, brushes, frames and everything else. My mum would go mad as I spent a fortune! This shop is great and it is inexpensive if you buy only what you need! They have some unique cards too for that someone special and they offer printing services too.

Everything you could need for painters/ artists I come here a lot. The staff are always helpful and…read morevery friendly. Reasonably priced. Lovely little shop!

This is a lovely named shop so again I was intrigued to go in here and see what they had on offer…read more It is similar to most of the other shops on the main street, offering cards and gifts and other little things. It is quite large and has all sorts to offer. So if you are looking for a little something for someone you most probably will find something here.

I usually hate picking cards. There is simply too much choice in those massive card shops that you…read morefind in town centres. What you really want is not twenty-odd types of jam but about six, as that experiment goes. Because otherwise you will be flummoxed by too much choice. So, with a cardshop you want a well edited selection as you have in Archie's instead of every card ever printed in the North West. Also, come here for cheap wrapping paper. Wrapping presents beautifully is a lost art, I think. It is so insulting when someone just bangs your gift in a gift bag (sticker still on the bottom and everything). Here they have paper and bows and that thin ribbon stuff that you can wrap round to make people feel special. You have given up 5 minutes of your precious time to make their gift look nice. The gift may possibly be one of the silly things they sell here, I wouldn't necessarily buy any of these don't get me wrong. Maybe it is because a shop I used to work in was a gift shop that had outgrown these roots yet still wrapped every in tissue paper. Still.

If you dont want to get your next birthday card from Clintons or wherever because lets face it,…read moreeveryone goes there. And if you fancy something different and maybe unique, then why not go here. It is great for choice and has some fantastic cards and gifts. I like to find somewhere a bit different that doesnt follow every other shop in the world and somewhere that is cheap as well. Here you dont have to go looking for that stupid code on the back of the card, the price is there for you. So much easier.

If, like me, you are religious about your magazines then a good reliable newsagent is essential. I…read morebeam at the sight of a whole wall of magazines: Computer magazines, golf magazines, Gay and Lesbian magazines. Young girl's magazines with High School Musical stars grinning at you inanely. I don't buy any of these publications by the way but it is the promise they contain and their newness that impresses me. My specific weakness is of course, fashion glossies plus a music mag or film mag every now and again. Here, Percival's does itself proud. Most of the rest of the shop is divided between cards (I managed to get two Jewish New Year cards this week for £1.30 - beat that Tesco), gift bags and stationary. You may take these things for granted at the moment but trust me, you would be crying on someone's shoulder if Percival's suddenly disappeared. Despite recently changing hands, this remains a stalwart that would cause the levels of 'Post Office closure uproar around the country' if it were ever to alter.

I don't know what has happened to this place, it is still a brilliant card shop but its less good…read moreregarding stationery pens and stuff.It used to be great and have a shelf full of great range of pens but now its reduced in size and just sells boring Bic biros.There used to be Tiger pens, fountain pens, Stadtlers and tracing paper; now its just been really watered down.I still think its brilliant for cards and some magazines but it seems to sell more toys and kids novelties rather than stationery which I find quite sad.

They are never available and the prices are too high. You…read morecan get anything cheaper from their suppliers or even on line. The service is poor. If I could give no stars I would

This shop is a little more than a card and stationary shop. It may only look small on the from but…read morethey have plenty and plenty to offer you. I went in here because I was lured in by the smell of candles and OH my, was I in for a treat! There on every shelf was candles, handmade candles that smelt lovely. I had to buy one. Not only that they had cards and little gifts but what is unusual in here is that they make chess sets and wire models. Like I said in another review, Uppermill offers something unique to a shopper. This little business is set up online and have around four websites; one main one for the shop and three others for ordering helium balloons, making badges and also making chess sets! Spoilt for choice or what? I love this little shop!

I love love love this shop. It is so obvious that this was the owners dream. I am definitely…read morelooking forward to retirement if I too can own a shop like this one. I could spend hours in here, looking at every individual homemade candle. I bought lots of small gifts for my mum's birthday here and she was delighted with them. I love that this place has expanded to four shops but still retains its great customer service and its passion for candles and all things beautiful. Go on treat those close to you......or just yourself!