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Paper Source

Expert Reviews of Paper Source

Citysearch | This three-story, do-it-yourself paper store stirs up creativity in even the most uninspired.

Typical of such an arts store, the decor is whimsical and creative. The walls are painted cheerful, solid colors, and there's so much stuff crammed in between them that the store has an immediate sense of...
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/14/2004
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User Reviews of Paper Source

Yelp.com Review - by Natalie P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love paper source. Its expensive but good for gifts or just finding one card. The store is beautiful and fun to look around.
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by melissa h.

5.0 of 5 stars. For our upcoming wedding I knew my fiance would want to design our wedding invites since he is a graphic designer. Together we were able to create a really unique design for our invites. Most of the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by K S.

3.0 of 5 stars. The staff was helpful with ideas for invitations and answered all of my questions. I'd love this place more if it wasn't so freaking expensive! Also, the precut stuff for invitations is convenient,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marnie D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Need help putting an idea together? Jacqueline Jones is amazing ask for her on your next visit!! She helped me take my somewhat put together invitation and make it fabulous. I was in and out within…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by may l.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love Paper Source products-- I discovered them in San Francisco and shopped at the Berkeley and San Jose locations at least three times a month while planning my wedding. All three put this store…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Pricy but gorgeous paper. We always purchase our invitation or announcement paper here. Very good quality and great selection.
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Paper Source - especially this location - is a great resource for your paper needs, especially if you're crafty and would like to have blank cards and envelopes of all sorts to customize with your own…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mindy W.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've heard rave reviews about Paper Source stores, I love stationary, I have boxes full of interesting stationary and since I was in a desperate need for a gift for my grandmother I decided to check…
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by C. S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm going to pretend I haven't read about this chain's bad labor practices and just stick to my experience with this store. Started going here as a student at SAIC back in the late 80's/early 90's, and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon J.

4.0 of 5 stars. They've got all sorts of awesome stuff here. The space is huge and the staff is all pretty friendly. Good paper... the prices can add up but if you stick to the Paper Source brand and avoid the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kelly c.

5.0 of 5 stars. Do something creative everyday. Or so they say. I've been going out of my way to shop at this place for quite some time. Since I have first discovered this little gem on Franklin & Chicago there have…
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Blondie Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you love pens, stationary, wrapping paper, and REAL ribbons as much as I do.. If you succumb to buying totally unnecessary things like playing cards with George Bush's head imposed on a womans…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by A L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love paper source. And unfortunately I have the receipts to prove it, because I can never leave without spending a fortune. Oh well, it is worth it as they have the cutest Thank You cards - unique…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Florie C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ok. I'm a paper freak. I'm not proud of it...it's just the fact. Oh. My. God. This is it. The be all, end all. Mecca. Heaven on Earth. I went in here on Sunday for the first time. It was 15…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeffrey S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Super friendly, helpful staff took great care of us from start to finish. Highly recommend this place for little to big invitations, business cards, and papery things in general. Get Jackie to help…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brady H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hi - I'm getting married in a few weeks and well, I feel like my finance and I visit this Paper Source about once a week. We made our own save the date cards, then we made the wedding invitations, and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie K.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you are creative, this is like the "temple" of creativity! You will not leave there in a hurry because there is SO much to look at! think loads of paper, pens, stamps, ribbon, pens, etc.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hmm... They're alright. Nice selection of handmade paper in beautiful patterns. The prices run on the high side, but their selection is large and makes it worth paying a bit extra to get it all under…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Olivia L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Paper Source is my go-to spot for various paper and crafting materials. I make my own photo cards for birthdays and holidays, and I can find any colour paper to perfectly match the colours of the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alz J.

3.0 of 5 stars. Paper Source is good for the casual invitation maker or scrapbooker, but their bookbinding materials are always lacking. One time I needed an awl and they didn't even have one! You'd also think they'd…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I always find cute stuff here, but they're getting as many stars as they are for customer service. I ordered my wedding invites from Paper Source and received the wrong ones in the mail! I was so…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Clare L.

5.0 of 5 stars. i love how HUGE this place is. they really have everything packed into 3 floors. i mean-they have an entire back room for just envelopes. i love their invitation books that you can flip…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Scotty I.

4.0 of 5 stars. Anything you can think of, Paper Source has it all. Let your creativity run wild! They also offer classes that you can take. Pros: Great selection, helpful staff
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica S.

3.0 of 5 stars. So, I am a self proclaimed paper lover, so I must love the source of paper-right? Hm-mm.
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love running errands here for work! The store is fun to explore, I like how it's an old rambling house. This is definitely a good place to get inspired for crafy projects, and they seem to have a…
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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Great Classes for Creative Types

I love their plain cards here for dropping a quick note. But better is the range of classes and activities they offer. Beginners calligraphy, polaroid photo transfer, and scrapbooking lessons. If you are ever...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by danielle w.

4.0 of 5 stars. i love this place. i go in there and just look at and touch all the different types of paper. i have never actually purchased any of their amazing paper, but I got a wallace and gromit fold and mail…
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Donna G.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you're looking for creative ideas, or just trying to track down the right color/size/weight of paper, this is the store. I'm not an art student, but I was on the hunt for enough paper to make about…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2006
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Do it yourself is GREAT

We had a fantastic experience w/the Paper Source! The staff was completely professional and ensured that our wedding invitations, wedding programs, table cards, CD enevelops, and table cards were perfect!...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Aryn M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Paper Souce is great! They have a huge selection of paper and bookbinding supplies. And contrary to some of the other reviewers, the people that I talked to were helpful and nice. I really liked the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Misse D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I always find the perfect card at the Paper Source. It might cost a little more than Hallmark, but the recipient always notices the card. Also, I have been the recipient of some gorgeous engraved DIY…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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Horrible Experience

I would not recommend using Paper Source for special event invitations. We used them for our wedding invitations and had a terrible experience. The final product looked good but by then we were so upset we...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I could get lost in paper source for hours. I think this location is especially fun because it is in an old 3-flat so walking up to each level brings new surprises. My sister was a print and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love the Paper Source. It has never failed me. Prices are a bit high, but the products are so so so so great. I put together a hand made wedding guest book from products purchased here. A must for…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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Great resource

Paper Source is a great resource for your paper needs, especially if you're crafty and would like to...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/04/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good place to pick up stationery and wrapping paper--especially if you want to be original and pick up the accessories to decorate your cards while you're there (i.e. stamps, inks, etc.). The…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Urszula H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is another store I can spend hours in and a place I can never leave without buying something. It is a little overprced though, and some of the same things like books and journals you can find at…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2005
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This store is addicting

If you like stationery, unique papers and cute gifts this is the store for you. There is a lot of i...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle W.

4.0 of 5 stars. The selection at this store makes you want to start writing letters again. They have fun mix & match stationary in the back and great looking journals. The card selection is great too. This is a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelli M.

4.0 of 5 stars. They do have a good selection, and if they don't have it, they will order for you. The staff is helpful and friendly. The merchandise is a bit pricey but expected.
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by cb b.

3.0 of 5 stars. this is the best papersource in the city - despite the parking. they have everything you need for paper crafts and fun off the beaten path gifts. It is three floors of fun and they will always call…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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trust me!

Paper Source is one of my favorite destination spots- each of the stores and thier staff is unique- They offer amazing letterpressed stationery and invitations- funky cards and gift wrap- and paper from all...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2004
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PAPER SNOBS

Yes, Paper Source does have it all, but they are incredibly rude! Unless you know exactly what you want and don't need any help at all, go somewhere else... (This rating applies to the Chicago location only.)
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2002
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