You cannot try clothes on in this shop as they closed the changing room during the pandemic and…read morenever opened it again. This now seems to be because the manager is paranoid about the risk of shoplifting. However they must lose a lot of sales precisely because there is no changing room. They say that you can try at home and return goods if they don't fit but you have to return within a week, which is sometimes difficult if you are working or live out of town. This is not a policy in all St Luke's shops - indeed most, if not all of their other shops let you try things on before you buy. I mentioned this to the manager of the Saltash shop and she became quite verbally aggressive towards me. A very arrogant woman whose attitude must deter a lot of people from ever returning there again, which is a pity because this charity needs and deserves all the support it can get.

This is one of four charity shops in this road. Parking is in the street outside (although limited)…read moreor in the main Saltash car park area that serves this street of shops. The staff are very friendly and helpful, the atmosphere is pleasant and the store is well lit, clean and tidy. It is worth having a good look around whenever your around as stock changes quite quickly and prices are reasonable. I have found several nice bits here, particularly videos and games for the children and books for myself! Access in and around the store is ok but a bit more difficult with prams or children.

This is a fairly large newsagents located in the St Thomas Shopping Precinct. They sell a wide…read morerange of magazines and newspapers along with crisps, sweets and chilled drinks. They also have a small range of cards and cheap toys and they have a fairly large window display in which you can advertise jobs or services. The staff are polite and friendly and the shop itself is clean and tidy.

This WH Smith in Totnes is very small and cramped. Although the store is small it still carries…read morequite a good selection of stock. The CD, DVD and game section of the store is tiny carrying only limited titles so this is not the place to shop for something that isn't in the charts. The book selection is slightly better offering a good selection of adults and children's books. The magazine and newspaper section is the largest part of the store offering a varied selection of magazines.

Zanzibar is a lovely shop for gifts and home decor. It makes a most welcome change from all the…read moreestate agents, hair dressers and charity shops. It sells quality items in a wide variety, e.g. small furniture, cards, small gadgets, Jelly Baby cuddly toys, unusual crockery, candles etc. It is a great place for finding gifts or something for yourself that's a bit unusual but classy. Prices aren't small but Zanzibar has got a sales shelf on which you can always find a little pretty bargain. Customer service is very good and the staff is eager to help if requested. The only criticism I have, is that stock does not change often enough and when you like myself pop in once a month and see hardly any newly added interesting items, it could get boring very quickly which would be a real shame. Also, the window display could be changed more often.

Another great Tavistock shopping experience - it goes on and on forever. Every kind of office…read moresupply you could wish for including paper, files, diaries, card, pens, pencils and cardmaking and scrapbooking supplies (card blanks, hole punches, bits to stick etc), envelopes, calendars and writing paper, art supplies, gift wrap and cards, small gifts, printer cartridges and the facility to refill them. Very helpful and cheerful staff who will often order goods in if not available. A huge array of good stuff at good prices! A much better option than Smiths across the road if you are after stationery supplies.

This is an Aladdin's Cave of all things arty and stationery. If they haven't got exactly what…read moreyou're looking for they will do everything they can to get it in for you as soon as possible. Prices are competitive too. Well done Mainly Stationery.

This is a smaller store than the one in the Drake Circus shopping mall so although they stock…read moreslight fewer items, the upside is that the shop is much less busy. The shop itself is quite tired looking and could do with a revamp but the cards themselves are not too badly priced. They also offer a few related items like balloons, personalised key rings and mugs etc. There is a good range of products for the usual occasions for both male and females and the wedding range is also quite comprehensive. Worth a visit if you don't have the time and energy to queue in the larger store and the staff are usually friendly and polite.

I cannot imagine a day out in Exeter without taking in the many delights of WH Smith. An emporium…read moreof culture, fine arts and literature. Shockingly, someone told me that this magnificent and oh so friendly shop is actually part of a much larger and voracious chain of paper sellers and newsagents who trade under the same name. Surely not. I mean can you imagine a bland corporate identity and an obsession with removing as much money from your purse as possible being identified with this wonderful shop? God forbid.

Large spacious store, multiple check out points although there are still queues, but the staff are…read moreso friendly and move the queues along so quickly and effortlessly that this is hardly a problem. They have a wide range of art and craft products as well as cards and stationary.

I feel a bit gripey about this branch of Clintons, as the staff have upon occasion been a bit…read moredismissive, particularly about prices for things, as their wrapping paper isn't priced, and it seems hard to pin down someone for a price! Very annoying! Other than that, they've got a fair range of cards and general whotsists, but nothing impressive I'm afraid, and the prices are astronomical.

Large card shop with a wide range of cards, it's probably the largest card shop in Exeter so i…read moreusually come here first when looking for cards. They also sell a wide range wrapping paper and gift boxes and well as lots of small gifts like mugs and ornaments.