A nice if compact shop in a Romford centre, there are so many i lose track!…read more This shop sells all the cards you could need along with bags, paper and cheap cuddly toys. The cards are reasonably priced. The staff can be unfriendly and unhelpful some days and the complete opposite other days. The till area is manic as there's not much room especially at busy times of the year.

Bargain shop - everything 99p! They stock beauty products, toiletries, kitchen equipment, food,…read moregifts, stationary and tons more stuff! This place is particularly good for stocking up on a few bits considering the credit crunch at the moment. It's always really busy as you would expect and there aren't enough staff but you can generally get in and out fairly quickly. Just remember to take cash as they don't accept cards in this shop.

you can pick up some brilliant bargins here, though most of the staff arent very helpfull and the…read moreques can get really long!

Rio front window display says it all about Rio. Has the most delightful unique goods that make you…read morewant to see more. The only drawback is only a few items in the window are priced and can deter customers from going in, as look expensive. Customer service is great.

Best kept secret of Rochford! Wonderful gifts and beautiful handbags. I found the shop display…read morereally was a feast for the eyes, and whilst did seem to have an expensive 'look' was actually reasonably priced. I would recommend shopping here - a must for girly gifts! The customer service was really friendly with a personal touch, which is a welcome change from shopping in faceless chain stores. :)

excellent value for money, with a wide range of cards and gift wrapping too…read more a small store though, which makes it very hard to get around with a buggy even on quiet days, but worthwhile to save money and for good cards too. staff are helpful and friendly, and queues move quickly.

A small shop that can get very very busy - and the queue for the tills often fills the aisles and…read moreprevents you from being able to see the cards. They also have lots of other gifts available including party accessories, teddies, and other little gifts that you would expect to find in a card shop. They also sell other gift related items such as wrapping paper, boxes, bows and balloons. However the cards are extremely cheap, especially compared to Clinton cards next door - and are worth the queue for.

This is probably the busiest card shop in Basildon. It offers a large range of greeting cards for…read moreall occasions at very cheap prices. If I do need cards from this shop I try to go on a week day as at the weekend you can hardly get round. Also I try to think ahead with this shop and make my visit worthwhile getting the next 6 months birthday cards etc. An excellent cut price card shop but make sure you leave yourself time for queuing at the till.

Clinton cards is a great store full of greetings cards, wrapping paper and gifts. They have…read moreeverything you need in here for a special occassion. This particular store based on the bottom floor of Lakeside Shopping centre. It is a large store and they have loads and laods in it. I do find clintons quite expensive though and this is no exception, unfortunately they have non existent sales as well. Staff are friendly though and cues are short.

this is a large card store it offers wide range of card so something for everyone for all ages,…read morethey also do mugs, banners, items for hen parties, all ocassions catered for, the shop is clean and tiday and it has good customer service.

I love this place! It's got my favorite brands and it's so close to my house. I can get all my…read moreshopping done in one go, which is a plus because I don't have to spend a lot of time driving from one store to the next.

Pretty, well stocked shop which deserves a browse if your in the village…read more Lots of gifts, cards, women and children's fashion. Very lovely and VERY expensive!!

A large branch of this well known store set over two floors…read more It features a large book section and a wide choice of magazines among average size sections of all other area, such as greeting cards. Although it can sometimes be overpriced it is very convenient. The queue is often very long downstairs and the staff aren't very good at answering enquiries.