What a fabulous shop! I was utterly charmed from the moment I stepped through the doorway. The…read morestaff in the shop were unfailingly kind and patient with me as I tried out a variety of fountain pens. At the end of my visit, I walked away a wonderful new purchase and a smile on my face. I will happily visit this shop again when I am next in Oxford. Good customer service is an increasing rarity, but this shop has it in spades!

If I could live in a store, it would be this one. Amazing ranges of antiques, curios and gifts, and…read moreof course stationery supplies. As a calligrapher, I am especially partial to their amazing selection of inks! Best yet, the staff is friendly and enthusiastic about their products - they'll happily do a test run with inks so you can make a well-informed decision. Unfortunately, it does fill up with tourists a bit, making it harder to get service, but still worthwhile.

Daaaaleeeeekkk!! What a pleasant discovery right next to Oxford Uni! This was an anime and graphics…read morenovel megastore out there almost like Kinokuniya stores in SF or California, USA. Yep, it was pleasant going halfway around the globe and still having a blast talking with the enthusiastic staff regarding these truly global phenomena! They do have lots of card sets for sale too including hard-to-find ones and current TCG releases! Although they do have lots of D&D gaming literature, I was looking more for their novels and comics, but I do realize they have to select or prioritize products.

Beautiful books about beautiful things, plus posters, cards and the sort of notebooks that people…read morebuy thinking they will inspire them to write great works (leather bound with lovely paper). I like the craft section which includes books and magazines with trendy Japanese and American designs so you can knit or sew something your children won't be ashamed to receive.

This store is much like a downgraded version of Papyrus, but I mean that in the nicest way…read morepossible. For those of us who love stationary ANYTHING, this store is a place you must drop by. If you're shopping and toting a few kids around, this place is great to occupy their attention for a while. They have cute gifts and knick knacks for all ages! But be warned -- these children WILL want to leave the store with a few goodies in their hands! When you first enter, you see stands with cutesy, girly accessories like notebooks, wallets, writing utensils, and more. The farther back you go, you'll see items that are more suited for the serious stationary addicts in all of us: you'll see Moleskine notebooks, beautiful gift-wrapping paper, and lovely albums. Although I am 30+ years in age, every row, every stand had something for me to look at adoringly. You want stationary with robot figures drawn all over? Sure, what do you want ... a deck of playing cards? A folder? A writing set? Really, you can't go wrong in this store. Not only that -- they have a wall to the left with ROWS AND COLUMNS of cute cards. They have all themes ranging from romantic anniversary cards to funny over-the-hill birthday cars. If you're looking to give a playful, fun gift to someone in your life, I say Paperchase is the one-stop shop for you. And while you're there, pick up something cute for yourself. You'll be able to afford it because their prices are REALLY reasonable. :) Happy shopping!

just a quick note for anyone applying for a job at paperchase. On the 25th of november 2013. I had…read morea interview for christmas temp, I came away feeling quite positive as i believed my interview went well . As they told me they would get back to me only a day after, which they did not, then i emailed them with no replys, then again a day after with no replies. Then i rang them and they said they was extremely busy, and they would email me later that day. which they did not. Then i rang them the next day and they said they're going to email me today which is saturday. The only reason i'm doing this email, is i think its common courtesy to let someone know if they have or haven't got the job. its unprofessional and a strong lack of communication.

Everyone in this shop is very chatty and seem to be always in a good mood. Bought many cards for…read moredifferent occasions here and always seem to have a good selection available at a good price. Parking outside which is very useful.

Fun card shop but not for the easily offended. Lots of very…read morerude cards so if your friends can take it its all good fun.

This is a great little card shop- my favorite in oxford. It has a really wide range of cards for…read moreall occasions, as well as gift wrap and small presents and novelties. it is a great place to pick up a small gift for those people who are really difficult to buy for- especially if they have a good sense of humour! The staff are always friendly and helpful, and while it is not the cheapest place to pick up a card from, I do not think it is overpriced. Do not be put off by all the roadworks going on outside there at the moment- it is still open as usual!

When in Oxford and in search of a quality art supplies selection, the Broad Canvas is pretty much…read moreyour only places to go, no literally, other than a few stores selling art stuffs here and there, the Broad Canvas is the only full art store in the centre of Oxford. I've always greatly appreciated the customer service and selection here, top notch, and I love finding new and interesting craft items. They have an extensive selection of everything for the brooding painter to the impoverished architecture student (yay student discount) and everyone in between. The only thing they are missing a significant selection of are fabric supplies, however this can be forgiven. Before checking anywhere else, always try the Broad Canvas.

Broad canvas is a super little shop. As an avid crafter, I love going there to see the latest…read morestamps, inks, and crafting supplies. Despite the small size of the shop, they cram in an awful lot of goodies- it is like an Alladin's cave, and so you need to allow yourself time to explore it thoroughly! They stock a wide selection of paints and other artists materials upstairs, and then the small staircase leads downstairs to the craft section. They sell some lovely toppers and are great inspiration for card-making and scrapbooking. The prices are quite expensive, but then sadly most craft shops are. A lovely shop and well worth a look for avid crafters as well as beginners.