The Works is in Arndale centre, in Luton. It has got books, stationary, greeting cards, craft items…read moreand gifts I really like this shop sometimes the books are on sale. The books are normally high in price but not all the time. Sometimes they are on sale. The Works has really interesting books some that will that will keep children busy. Sometimes there are really good bargains. Recently we bought a set of three Disney photo albums for just £5, whereas it was for at least £10 elsewhere. We need to keep an eye to grab the bargains. The shop is bit narrow to move around.

The Works is the Lidl of the bookshop world. You never know what you're going to find, it's…read moregenerally reduced, and the store tends to run to a comfortable level of chaotic. I tend to stop in quite frequently just to see what their latest offers are. I've only ever bought one book, although their cookbook selection is often quite good. I generally get most of my craft supplies (work with children) here as they tend to be considerably cheaper.

Great independent gallery with a broad selection of limited edition and original artworkread more

Really lovely card shop…read more The ladies that work there are always willing to help and are SO friendly. Prices are reasonable and they have a really nice selection of cards,boxes, little gifts and wrap. have been using for years and i always find the perfect card there! ;o) Handy for a last minute gift too.x

This shop sells the normal range of pretty stationery and cards but also stocks stuff for the more…read moreserious artist. You can buy watercolours and paper, pens, paint, card, mounting card, different types of glue. They also stock fountain pens and cartridges. And they do photocopying.

Very nice small shop. Beautiful selection of cards as well as stationary. Good to also buy gifts…read morefrom. Very nice staff I always like to buy my diary from this shop as they have lovely collection.

The trouble with W H Smith at the moment is it doesn't know what it is. Is it a book shop, a…read morenewsagents, a sweet shop? So they try to cram everything in that they think someone might need. This means you have to walk an assault course to get to the back of the store. This branch in Uxbridge has actually got a lot of floor space but you couldn't tell on first glance due to the massive displays and no space in between. I would hate to have to push a buggy around, your poor baby would have Cards and magazines crashing on it's head. The one thing I do like about this shop is the self service tills. You don't have a depressed member of staff trying to sell you half price chocolate. As you scan your own stuff. Much better when you nip in for a birthday card. This does have a great selection if birthday cards. But every time I leave I'm thankful I made it out alive!

The best for buying papers or magazines. Usually pop in to pick up the free DVD or CD from the…read moredaily mail. Has a post office on the upper floor. The back of the store could do with more space, but most stationary and other basics are aesy to find.

Despite negative online reviews over many years about this store, theu seem to still do nothing to…read morefix it. I know the staff didn't know this but today was my first trip out in a month, due to ill-health. I was stupidly looking forward to it, despite previous bad experiences going back many years. After all, a trip to a haberdashers should be fun, right?! What is it with their staff?! We went in there with smiles on our faces, eager to spend money - all we got back were scowls! The same faces, same scowls, that we've put up with for years, but each time I hope it will be different. I was stood right in front of two members of staff, waiting politely to be served. They deliberately avoided eye contact - didn't think to say, "Sorry, I'll be with you in a minute!" The customer in front of me was chatting away, full of smiles, but getting blunt one word responses in return. The person waiting after me was told, very rudely, "I'm sorry but you'll have to move over here!" Saying 'sorry' when using such a nasty tone doesn't quite fix it, I'm afraid! She was standing at the checkout after all but must have felt like she was being told off for somehow standing in the wrong place! I've had the exact same telling off so I know this wasn't a one-off! I remember on my first visit, a staff member actually yelling at me, "YOU CAN'T BE BACK THERE!" Simply because I was looking at fabric on display for sale in the shop! I hadn't even noticed that the till was on the cutting table in front of me, 2 metres away! I was nowhere near it & certainly not about to raid it! Why put fabric for sale there if customers aren't allowed to stand there?! Despite this, like an idiot, I apologised! That's how scary these women are! They work in a haberdashery - a dream job for many! I'm sure the shop could find lots of amazing women to work there who'd love their job and take pride in their work. Instead, they have a bunch of miseries who act like they don't want to be there! Needlecraft had no competition for a while as the haberdashery in St Albans had a similar reputation. Now, under fantastic new young management, the St Albans shop is reinvigorated! Full of atmosphere, smiles, and good manners, Needlecraft finally have the competition they so badly need. Sadly, that shop didn't have quite what I needed so I had to go to Needlecraft - though they didn't have what I needed either. My first trip out in a month ruined by rude ladies who give the rest of womanhood a bad name. For goodness sake, sort this problem out - reputation is everything, and your shop's reputation is notorious for all the wrong reasons! It might help to get rid of those awful lights - firstly because it's impossible to see the colours of fabric etc correctly. But also maybe they' re giving your staff 'sick building syndrome' - maybe that's why they're all so incredibly grumpy?!

Brilliant shop, wonderful family business where the advice of the staff is invaluableread more

I love the works in High wycombe, mainly because they sell loads of cheap books! They also sell…read moreother bits like stationery. I often pick up new books (new as in not second hand AND newly released) there for £2/£3 which is great. The shop is kind of a mess but I can live with that for bargain books!

Why not start the first review of the year with a place I love!!…read more Bright, quirky, original, a step above the rest when it come to all things stationary. I love the fact Paperchase always have different themes throughout the year which reflects in their products. They also sell cards and gifts, so it's great for getting loved ones presents. Paperchase have given me two diaries, one with a oriental design, and a coral coloured one. I also have a pink pokodot camping style bag with matching purse. They are a little more pricier, but if you want something different then you pay a little more for it. This particular branch is small and don't have a super big range, but it well organised. I went online and ordered my diary and collected at this branch and the staff were friendly. I find their click & collect service very efficient. It's my local branch, so I'm a fan for sure.

This was actually a nice litle shop with loads of greeting cards (something Brits seem to be…read moreobsessed with), stationary, interesting styles of notebooks and other stationary related stuff. In comparison to other shops the notebooks, which I tend to collect for later use whenever I find some reasonably priced, are cheaper than your average UK shop. I still thought them expensive though. If you have gifts to wrap, there is also lots of wrapping paper available. Nice shop but cannot image it surviving on anything but the cards. As I said, Brits love birthday cards and wedding cards and retirement cards and...