I want to like this store, but the better part of me also does not want to be in debt. It has a lot of lovely, over-priced paper-goods and gifts, but as I try to be a saavy spender, I do know I can get the same things elsewhere. It's nice to pop in and get ideas as to what to get, then run over to A.C. Moore or somewhere to get the items for MUCH cheaper! For the gift items they have, most of them are at other quirky stores/websites that have better prices/deals.

Also, although the staff is usually friendly, they aren't the most helpful. I had to wait for over 20 minutes for someone to actually help me - after I asked and waited til they were done with someone else. They also aren't super informed on their products - I saw some stuff on the website that I wanted and they had no clue as to what I was talking about. Plus if you want to take any of their classes, those are also $$$$ as well. It'd be cheaper to buy the stuff on your own & experiment!

Lastly, I bought some stuff on sale with plans to experiment, but turned out I didn't need/use some of the things. I went to go return them and apparently I'm not allowed! There was no sign at the register, no one ever told me this, and I'm just supposed to know this before I buy it. The salesperson's rebuttal was "Well it says so on the receipt". Oh - you mean the receipt I got AFTER I already paid for them? Thanks. She then went on to say, "Well when I go shopping you usually can't return sale items." Well, lady, that's not the case with where I shop - and when it is final sale they tell me so before I pay for it! (i.e. Marc Jacobs tells you AND then puts a bit 'ol red stamp on the recipt that says FINAL SALE)

All in all, I wouldn't go here unless you have tons of $ to drop, I wouldn't go here expecting amazing customer service, and I would say your best bet is to just check out their website and shop for the same items elsewhere.

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Lynette S.

Roslindale, MA
3/2/2009

Not my favorite place but...

A huge store full of $$$$ goodies but they seem to want to specialize in invitations and the like (the front room is solely that). They have a great variety. My tip: check the clearance items first b/c I did well with 50-75% off for supplies to makemy own cards.

Good odds and ends for scrapbooking too but you would probably need to supplement with goods from AC Moore or Michaels for complete crapbooking supplies.

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Zoe H.

Allston, MA
8/23/2008

PAPER SOURCE: RELINQUISH YOUR GRIP ON MY LIFE

I don't even need tiny, near microscopic paper roses, so why am I waiting at the counter, clutching a bag of them in my perspiring hand. Its a question I'm not prepared to answer, out of a fear of what it will reveal about my innermost psyche, as I eye the numerous craft books over by the window. I can't enter this store without shelling out a ridiculous amount of money on bizarre craft items I can't afford. This store probably deserves four stars, I mean, they never claimed that they sold wholesale craftery for cheap. Nobody ever promised me a paper rose garden.

(yeah. I went there.)

but the amount of money alone that i pilfer away there leaves me sullen and cold. Paper Source is a great store, but if you are poor and have little to no self control, its best to stay away, and spend that money on other frivolous items, like groceries or the electric bill.