Clinton has been on King Street a few years now. It is one of the more upmarket (sorry, can't think…read moreof a more fitting word!) card shops in the town by that, I mean they sell a wider range of branded cards, Hallmark being one I can think of. In the past I have found that although their cards are probably the nicest of all the shops, they are also the most expensive. However, I did find that around xmas time this year when I went in, their xmas cards were noticeably cheaper than they have ever been so perhaps they are beginning to react to the customer's needs and are reducing their prices to be more competitive??? If I am buying a card for a very special occassion (for example a 40th birthday card or christening card) then I would always go to Clintons, however, being a stingy mare I would tend to go to one of the cheaper shops if all I needed was a bog standard birthday card for a friend or a cheap giftbag as I think Clintons are a bit overpriced for everyday things. The inside of the store cannot be faulted though - it is very tidy and spacious, so you're not shoulder-to-shoulder with other people. You actually have room to breathe which is a novelty unlike in some of the other cardshops in the town!

Clintons Cards store is located in The Bridges shopping centre in Sunderland. It is a large shop…read morewith lots of room to browse around, a great selection of cards for special occasions, alittle more expensive compared to other card shops in town, but its nice to pay alittle extra for something more special. They have lots of special, nicely designed gift boxes and gift bags. At this time of year they have got a fabulous selection of christmas cards and calendars for the new year with lovely diaries which also make nice gifts. Staff are lovely and friendly and well worth a visit even if its just to look about.

To be honest I never shop in Clinton's anymore. This is due to the fact that a few doors down is…read morethe large Card Factory store which sells cards for MUCH cheaper than Clinton's! Why pay £4-5 for a card when you can pay £1! This Clinton's is a large store and does do some quality gifts and a wide selection of cards, it's just a shame it's so expensive. It's always clean and tidy, although can get messy during the busy periods of the year, but the staff do try hard!

Big card shop with a Thorntons section. Lots of local themed gifts available too.read more

Wide card range and gift wrap available, this shop has to contend with several other card shops as…read morewell as the selection available in Asda, Sainsburys, Wilkinsons and Yorkshire Trading Company. They offer both cheap and expensive cards but to be honest I find there's not that much difference between the selection at any of the shops. Cards seem to have trends, like anything else, and this shop follows the trends.

Good card shop. You can get most cards in here for 59p average. The brand names like Hallmark are…read moremore expensive, averaging about £1.40. You can also get wrapping paper, gifts for occasions, children's products, toys, collectable dolls and more - I got a harmonica here once! Very reasonable prices and a big choice, but I hate their gaudy yellow carrier bags!

Most cards here from 59p average up. You can also get wrapping paper, gifts for occasions, a nicely…read morelaid out store but prices on some things can be found cheaper elsewhere. Very reasonable prices and a big choice, but a lot of competition in town and a lot of items cheaper elsewhere, as with a few of the card shops in town this would not be my first stop and would only use if I could not get the item elsewhere. They do stock over items such as soft toys, key rings, party invites, Wedding horse shoes etc, and helium balloons. So can always find what needing in most cases.

Big card shop which seems to cope well with the competition in Ashington (there are several card…read moreshops along the same stretch of road, and even two practically next door to each other). The interior is a little dated but that doesn't really matter. The card choice is average and this shop doesn't supply anything out of the ordinary, I'm afraid. I wish I could find a those cards that are particularly mean or inappropriate like Happy Divorce! but there are none in this shop! The staff are mostly pleasant but are not particularly helpful. This is never my first choice of card shop in Ashington.

An average card shop in Ashington with some good prices. Although there is a lot of competition in…read moretown and some cheaper alternatives that can use for the same items. Can be busy and hard to move around shop with the amount of people and layout in store. This store although good prices on some items and friendly enough staff is not my favourite and often would use elsewhere first and only use here if cannot get item any where else. They do stock along with cards the standard items such as soft toys, birthday keys and mugs, party invites and items to use at your part such as party poppers etc.

Card crazy is based in King St, which is the main shopping strip in the town. This shop has a large…read moreselection cards for all occasions and the prices really are crazy cheap. The quality of the cards are fantastic and are comparable to the shops that are selling similar cards for 6 times the price of these ones. There is always a very large queue within the shop of people buying cards and other special days paraphernalia. The staff are very friendly and will always point you in the right direction as to where the cards are you are looking for. As I have already stated the prices really are genuinely low and are well worth the money.

This card shop, Park Lane Cards, is situated in the centre of Houghton le Spring and is always…read morebusy. They stock a large range of cards for all occasions (birthday, mothers day, fathers day, easter, christmas, christening, baptism, new home, anniversary, valentines day). They also sell lots of different colours of wrapping paper, gift bags and packaging. Gifts such a Betty Boop items are also sold in the shop. I buy my cards and gift wrapping etc here very regularly as everything is reasonably priced and rather cheap but quality never suffers. Staff are great and always ready to chat.

Cardmarkets is a great little card shop in the Denmark centre. It's is one of the only shops left…read morein the centre actually hmm anyway. They sell a wide range of cards suitable for all ages and occassions. They are a 'budget' card shop so their prices are very affordable and to be honest, some of the cards they sell I have seen in the more expensive card shops for double and even treble the price that Cardmarkets sell them for! There are many lovely designs available, I can usually find a card to suit most tastes. As well as cards, they sell giftwrap, tags, bags, birthday and party related items, a range of keepsakes for special occasions, and also a small selection of reasonably priced stationary. I always go here for brown tape and envelopes as they are the cheapest in the town. Definitely worth a look in :)