Oooooo! The sign on the High St, the chalkboard outside, the sign, the window display, there's is…read morelots to entice you into this shop. Once inside there is a treasure trove of homewares, games, cards, sweets, bags and clothes which will remind you of your own personal yesteryears. Whether you grew up in the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s or whether you are growing up right now, there is something in here for all ages, tastes and budgets. Some examples are stackable Tetris lights, Dangermouse wallets, Superman mugs, repro 2nd World War paperwork, and a bounty of sugary treats. Everything in here is wonderfully displayed and you could find yourself reasons to walk out with more than you went in there for.

This place is a total gem! Hidden in plain sight on York Road, you just HAVE to pop here should you…read moreever need a gift for that "hard to buy for" person in your life. Admittedly (again), I don't go to Kings Heath very often - but I'm going to make a point to pop in here next time I'm around. So, background... I had shimmied on down to Kings Heath last week to meet the lovely Ben C for lunch and a catch up. Once our delightful meeting was over (see review Veg Out http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/veg-out-cafe-birmingham), I had to grab some bits for my goodie bags for my Elite event the following week. Now, because I spoil my Elites rotten - I like to get them a little something that's not too expensive but is related to the event I am putting on for them to enjoy. I was totally stuck on what to get to go with a "beer and food pairing" event until I popped into "I Had One Of Those" (as recommended to me by Ben). Between rows and rows of sweetie jars and a huge choice of small and novelty gifts, you won't walk out of here empty handed. There are bits to match every budget with "party bag" style toys starting at 25p and great novelty Money boxes reaching around £10 - £15. They also had branded Marvel gear, some Thundercats things and loads of nostalgic memorabilia to delight even the most bah humbug of types. The staff were super helpful once I explained what I was looking for. After settling on some "pint pots" (sweeties in the shape of pints of beer), my measurement was weighed out and I was given some lovely paper bags to present the sweets in (to add to the retro charm). I have promised them I'll pop back in next time I'm in the area. If you're looking for a main gift, things for a party bag or just a token present - I can certainly recommend a visit to the treasure trove that is "I Had One Of Those".

Opening times for this shop aren't very clear at all, and every time I've visited, it's been…read moreclosed. Finally, the 'open sign' was in the window today, so I pushed the door to find it locked. Dammit! Surely it should be open on a Saturday? Even if it isn't open any other days of the week? I waited around a while and I was just about to leave when the shop owner appeared, who had been shopping for groceries! "Just getting my tea for tonight, and my breakfast for the morning", he said. Finally getting into Birmingham Coins, I was quite disappointed at the actual lack of coins sold inside. All I could find was one small cabinet with a few penny farthings in the window. The other cabinets were full of car models, Russian dolls and medals. I'm not really sure if the shop name is suited to the content sold at all! But the range of unique models such as Eddie Stobart trucks were highly fascinating. It's not great that this store isn't open very often, and by the looks of things, the store very rarely gets customers. I think it would help if opening times/days were clearer; Also, opening every other Saturday isn't very practical for customers and true collectors either

Look past the exterior and you find a dealer with a load of knowledge which he will share with…read morecustomers. Stock of coins and banknotes is very good and suits many different pockets from the beginner to the expert. I find a quick phone call is helpful and then the trip is not wasted. The dearth of any other good coin shops makes this one stand out in Birmingham.

A little bit hidden in Touchwood behind the escalators up to the cinema and food court. The…read moreEntertainer always has special offers on various toys around the store and stocks a great range of toys for babies, preschool children, boys and girls and older children. They usually do offers around Christmas for example one I had last year or the year before was; if you spend £50 you get a £10 voucher to spend in the new year. Has a lovely train set under a glass cover. Regularly see the staff demonstrating toys, specifically computer games and new toys.

Closed on Sundays which can make it really busy on a Saturday so when I need to visit here I go…read moreduring the week. The front windows seem to always have posters advertising some great offers they have but I usually buy from lists for the grandchildren so do not hunt for the bargains as I prefer to know I am getting something the children want rather than something that looked good because it was half price. Staff are helpful here and they do cards and wrapping paper up near the tills with the popular characters on which I think makes it nicer for younger children to get a gift wrapped in their favourite characters

A lovely shopping experience with children, where they get to choose their stuffed toy, choose a…read moresound, watch it get stuffed (to however cuddly they want it) they then place a heart inside the bear and watch them stitched together. They can also choose an outfit for their bear, get a birth certificate and bring them home in a lovely box. Prices range from £8-18 for the animals. From £2 for a t-shirt, around £10 for a dress, shoes around £5 and more accessories including guitars, ipod's, wigs lots of lovely things to complete their stuffed toy.

I enjoy spending my money in this shop which is not something I can say very often about shopping…read more The employees are very happy and helpful and usually help me decide what clothes are suitable to get for teddies for my grandchildrens ages which range from 1 to 10. The bears come in a box which is a lovely idea as it looks so much nicer than just wrapped in paper. As well as the bears they have sounds and clothes you can have for the bears and you have to type in some information to get a printed birth certificate which is nice for the older children but not so much needed for the younger ones.

Has a good range of babies, preschool and up to around age 8 year old toys. This branch is quite…read moresmall but has a good variety in the store and they have ordered something from the catalogue for me in the past. The prices are reasonable and the quality is good, I particularly like the wooden houses and train sets as from buying them years ago they last a long time and are well worth the money

This is just down for the post office going towards Beatties or House of Frasier as it is known…read more The shop is a small sized one usually with 2 staff in the shop at once. Last time I was shopping here they had 20% off a lot of the toys for boys and girls. The staff are chatty and offer assistance. I trust the ELC brand and age guides so always feel good about buying something for the grandchildren from the shop as I know they will be suitable and safe for the younger grandchildren to play with. They do not do toys suitable for junior school aged children and above in my experience but are suitable from birth