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1925 Fillmore St
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Paper Source
Local(415) 409-7710

1925 Fillmore St
San Francisco, CA 94115

http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/tracker/link/website_redirect/marchex_nm/32842423

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Expert Reviews of Paper Source

Citysearch | Creative, original and high-end boutique paper and letterpress design shop.

Part of a growing national chain (there are two locations in San Francisco), this lively boutique is rich in color and creativity, with high-end printing and paper products as the main draw. A staff of...
citysearch.com - expert review - 09/11/2007
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User Reviews of Paper Source

Yelp.com Review - by Amy O.

3.0 of 5 stars. Store is still great, staff is still great, but damn they need to restock their stamp pads. If the supply is dwindling and you're in the middle of wedding season, wouldn't you keep your stamp pads…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lolia S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm such a paper arts and greeting card fiend. I adore Paper Source, particularly this location, the first one in SF. I never fail to find elegant, unique greeting cards and I dream about their…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cheryl L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm jealous of the people that get paid to work at Paper Source, make origami, use fancy scissors and experiment with glitter and stickers all day long. I envy those people who have the creative gene…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aletheia L.

4.0 of 5 stars. ok, so if you don't know how i feel about PS, go read my review for the costa mesa location. i really really realllllllly love this store. BUT. i just had to dock a star for this alone: HELLO, who is…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by nobu k.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't know why I walked in, but I was there. This is my kind. I like it.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cher L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I walk into Paper Source...and find that I feel crafty again. I find so many papers, pens, stamps, and other supplies that the crafty ideas don't stop! I forget I work 10 hour days and that I don't…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Louis M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Disclaimer: I am not a crafty person. That said, I love the variety at Paper Source, especially with blank notecards and matching envelopes. They make perfect 'Thank You' cards, classy and simple.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsey R.

5.0 of 5 stars. As bad as it is that I don't have a lot of extra time for crafts and what not, I LOVE this store. I'll go in with my gf after we've had breakfast at The Grove just to look around at all their…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jessica m.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a great store. I love the chain, first off, and secondly... who DOESN'T like paper??!?? I mean, we've all used it, right? Very pretty cards and supplies to make pretty cards.I have found lots of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by elise h.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been here for wonderful colored envelopes and friendly, helpful customer service. I like them for carrying in-store an extensive envelope range (size and color) at a reasonable price. They are a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nathalie L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am so not crafty. I'm one of those girls who manages to "wrap" a small box with an entire roll of floral, faded wrapping paper and half a thing of Scotch tape. Family members love receiving gifts…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by RJ A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Anytime I want to embrace my feminine side, I come here. Invitations no problem! Decoupage? My specialty! Scrap booking? Now we're talking! Greeting Cards? Puhleeze, don't insult me!
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was like a little kid who was at Disney world....my eyes grew wide open, jaws dropped... I was in awe when I stepped into this place! I mean, I pass by here all the time whenever I go to the Mac…
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sue L.

5.0 of 5 stars. You know how some kids, when you give them a present, they enjoy the wrapping paper and box more than they enjoy what's inside? Well...I'm afraid to admit it...but I was one of those kids. Everytime I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Frances L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this store so much! It's great for do-it-yourself projects like stationary, greeting cards, invitations, comping supplies, and bookmaking. My favorite thing is their wide selection of envelopes…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Janice S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Paper-Source. It's the best place to buy paper goods and so much more reasonable (and more fun) than Crane's. I purchased the DIY invitation kit for our wedding invites and got oodles of…
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lacey R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great selection of wrapping paper. Got all my wrapping paper at Paper Source. Great Service with a smile...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by beth m.

5.0 of 5 stars. I think I'm in love...as long as my credit card doesn't go out, the possibilities are endless here! I had to get gift wrap and I wanted something original. When I walked into paper sources there was…
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Janell D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this store- it is small but if you have a one day project it will get you by. There aren't too many paper or scrapbooking stores in the city so I'd buy your supplies online and then get the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh how I love you Paper Source and your reasonable prices! I thought I had to pay a trillion dollars for all wedding related products, but you showed me there are cute alternative options for less.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by mary r.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have to ban myself from going to Paper Source unless it's payday. They have such a great selection of stationary in SO many different finishes, colors, textures...the staff are super nice and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chelsea A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Being on the Fillmore you would think it'd be some snooty place where everyone walks around with their nose in the air. Not so. The people who work here are on top of things when it comes to customer…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by lisa w.

4.0 of 5 stars. i love papersource. LOVE papersource. the only reason this gets 4 instead of 5 stars is because the lighting in the back is sorta dim (i had to take my papers to the front of the store near the window…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Oanh N.

3.0 of 5 stars. If you're crafty and want patterned paper, invitations and gift wrapping, this store has got it all. They even provide classes on scrapbooking or invitation card making. The workers can provide almost…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've wanted a signature stationary set for several years now, but I've never been able to find something that really said "Jessica T." Ok, well, literally, I could, but I'm talking on a deeper level…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am a totally crafty chic and totally see this an outlet for my creative energy. They sell just about every type of paper product, (well probably notl toilet paper) and the best part is that their…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like that I live down the street from this place, because when I have a cute-but-over-priced card urge, I can quickly fill it by popping my head into this store and browsing the rack (Papyrus no…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marie B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love love love Paper Source! I can get lost just looking at the various sample cards. They inspire me to create my own for cheaper! The staff is helpful and very knowledgeable. They are also…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joanna R.

5.0 of 5 stars. those PS Ladies Liz and Lindsay are pret-ty cool. and they can really wrassle some paper goods. that said, tons of great stuff here - lots of things you never knew you needed until you saw them. this…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Eunice A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I give Paper Source five stars because they always have the hard-to-find tools I need when making my books! Also, uber friendly staff, especially when I have something on-hold. They keep in touch and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by O i.

5.0 of 5 stars. In another life, I would not go to grad school, and just work here. because they have the most exquisite papers - which i use to wrap special gifts or make envelopes. they're not cheap, but i can just…
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sharand N.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is amazing! I can spend hours just wandering around browsing their books, cards and paper or chatting with the knowledgeable, friendly but not pushy staff. You can ask for help on current…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Holly Golighty M.

5.0 of 5 stars. oh how i hate these evil places that tempt me and empty my wallet. oh how i sob with desire at your useless paper supplies. oh how i want another sheet of marylin monroe wrapping paper.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by CallMeDaddy ..

4.0 of 5 stars. this is the place to go for envelopes and such if you are in a hurry. easy in easy out. the paper is a lot more substantial and you always find other nice things. the store is the right size, not too…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Keane L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is so adorable. I love their cute cards and stationary. And such friendly service... What better place is there to find a "Glad you finally came out of the closet" card to send to myself?…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Janet F.

4.0 of 5 stars. This one time? I was on the 22 Fillmore and a couple got on right outside the Paper Source. They sat in front of me, across the aisle from each other. They continued the fight they'd been having about…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Josie M.

5.0 of 5 stars. i love this store. a greeting card junkie, i delight in running my fingers through the embossed notecards and in smiling sentimentally \over the witty headers and designs. it's amazing how creative…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Leechi C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE this place! I come here for cards, paper, and lots of craft ideas! The staff is Awesome! They are friendly and insightful! I came in here to purchase cards, envelopes (cheaper to buy in bulks),…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Fawn F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been madly in love with Paper Source since I lived in Boston and they opened a store near me. This is the place to go to get out your scissors-and-glue ya-yas, yessir! They have a huge,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by rosemarie i.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is awesome! I mean, it can be a little crowded on weekends, but you will be amazed what you can find in that tiny store. The PAPER selection was SO great, from gift wrapping paper, tissues,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Paper Source ROCKS! They have the most unique hand silk-screened cards, post cards and craft paper. I try to stock my work space with as much stuff as I can find from here just to have a bit of pizzazz…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Clar L.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place has all sorts of pretty paper things to make the crafts bug come over them. Problem is, the price can impede anyone's willingness to unleash their creativity. Stuff this pretty and…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Mekkah B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Excellent customer service. Homeboy answered all my annoying questions. Now I have some good resume paper and an envelope to send to companies to get a good internship. THANKS PAPERSOURCE!
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kitsune L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I sneak over here on my lunch break and love to get great papers or rubber stamps. I've been making all birthday cards and holiday cards from materials that I have bought here for the last few years.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh M.

4.0 of 5 stars. When you just have to get a cool sheet of wrapping paper and a funky card at the last minute...this is your place. When you're looking for fun note cards or creating your own letterpress invitation…
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Trolly McTroll C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Here's the deal -- This is a great store, worth every one of its five shiny stars, just because of the wonderful moment of Christmas (er, Holiday) Karma I had here today. I live with a pastry…
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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Paper Bliss

I love, love, love this store. I have ordered on-line for eyars, but FINALLY got the chance to see a store in person. I was thrilled and they let me know that one was due in Portland (Oregon) soon! GET OUT!!!...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon V.

4.0 of 5 stars. You know your income can be described as disposable when you find yourself spending mass amounts of cash here. The cards inspire you to "stock up" on them--I mean, growing up, we stocked up on TP and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle C.

4.0 of 5 stars. So many delicous papers! I always love coming in here, even if it's just to get inspired. I shopped here for wedding invitation, and while the choices were beautiful and the prices were reasonable for…
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hi, my name is Liz. I'm a Crafter. (sits down) Now, if you ask my husband to define this, he would say a Crafter is someone who spends $500 on art supplies that they use once and then spends days…
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by cyndi L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love paper crafts stores. There's just something about the assortment and the possibilities that are there if only I would learn to be that ambitious. I regularly buy card supplies for the holidays…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephany M.

5.0 of 5 stars. First of all I'm totally biased, because I'm a writer who LOVES paper...however if you want to find that perfect unique card that says exactly what you think and exactly what the receiver needs to…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Aileen N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been writing letters since I was seven and I still send letters the old fashioned way and I can spend hours in this store.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love going here any time but especially, when I'm stressed. Simply stepping in the store gets the creative juices flowing. Flax has a larger selection of paper stock but this store is better if…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by E C.

1.0 of 5 stars. Today I tried to go to Paper Source at 10:40 in the morning. The store is supposed to open at 10. Well, it wasn't. There was an employee sitting outside who said that the manager was on the way in a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Wel C.

4.0 of 5 stars. A great paper store with a huge selection. I always get inspired to do a project when I shop here. I introduced my Sister to this store and now she is addicted. She did a lot of her wedding stuff…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Chloe S.

5.0 of 5 stars. So I just might be the least "crafty" kid around; the attention-to-detail region of my brain has apparently been chipped away over the years with cheap beer and even cheaper vodka. But a girl can…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by wendy h.

5.0 of 5 stars. I loove Paper Source! I discovered this store while I was bumming around Fillmore after a dr's appt. It's a small dark store but it's stuffed with the most beautiful papers and knick knacks around!…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren G.

5.0 of 5 stars. If I didn't work all day I might just write letters all day. I'd probably run out of friends to write to so I'd have to start making up new pretend friends to send notes to, pretty notes and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Berna ..

5.0 of 5 stars. I learned a few things from Paper Source: 1. They have great cards here - this was the first time my dad actually chuckled and saved the card I got him for Father's Day.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Geoff K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I mean, they've got a greeting card that that says, "It's not you, it's me" in HUGE letters. Clearly they stole this line from my Yelp profile. Good selection of non-traditional cards, certainly beats…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Allison S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This business is fantastic! An artist's dream come true! you MUST go and check it out. My favorite one is on Fillmore, the staff there is the BEST!
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Charlene L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've always found folks here very helpful and kind with their suggestions. It can get a little crowded come holiday season, so make sure you visit early, or if you're a baller, get your stuff early.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Connie C.

5.0 of 5 stars. You know that wide-eyed look of awe on Charlie's, Grandpa Joe's and the rest of the bratty golden ticket holders' faces when they enter Willy Wonka's chocolate paradise? Yup, same look on my face when…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Oleya P.

4.0 of 5 stars. it's a chain...but it's not a horrible chain like other "crafty" chains i can think of. the paper is nice. a piece of it is covering my desk now. and since i make books i use a lot of their papers for…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kari M.

4.0 of 5 stars. For my fourth grade California Mission project, I brilliantly decided to erect a model of Mission Santa Cruz by stacking popsicle sticks on top of each other, one squirt of a glue gun a time. I ended…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I stopped by here not too long ago to do something I haven't done in many years. Yes - I actually bought myself a journal. I guess they say that good girls stay home and write in them, and bad girls…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Valerie F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'd seen the Paper Source site before and had heard that the stores were quite nice, so I finally visited this location to check it out. They had such lovely items, though it felt like it was just…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Carolyn B.

5.0 of 5 stars. paper source is the absloute best! i totally want to work there... anyway i have taken a few holiday card-making classes there which were great and totally get you in the holiday spirit. you learn a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by becky f.

4.0 of 5 stars. I usually go into this store and wind up saying multiple times over, "i hate this place, i hate this place, i hate this place!"... it's b/c as much as I'd like to think and say that I can make their…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen L.

5.0 of 5 stars. A crafty girl's heaven. The delicateness and nuances of beautiful papers, albeit sometimes spendy, are great eye candies. The staff is also pretty friendly and very helpful. Great if you need to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by maria d.

3.0 of 5 stars. I know every hip girl is now "crafty" & we're all supposed to be into making our own cards & knitting & vegan baking & all that but honestly dude I can basically do three things with my hands: write,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeffrey T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this store. This store is inspirations galore. I browse through scrap paper patterns, offset print cards, cool gadgets, books and the environment is more than appropriate. This is far from the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by kate r.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place has the best selection of art/design/stationary/craft paper I have ever seen, and I've seen a few places... I was inspired by this place as soon as I stepped through the door! There's…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristina R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I looove pretty paper. It's really expensive, probably unnecessary, and totally pretentious for me to want to buy a single $4.00 sheet of handmade Japanese silk screened paper with the most gorgeous…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by MiRIAM w.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is heaven for paper lovers. From journals to blank postcards, stationary, greeting cards and place cards (perfect for dinner parties!) this place likely has just about any paper product…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by miriam b.

1.0 of 5 stars. Hey Greg S. in the know: "Paper Source has a contract with a company called Ron's Staffing to operate the warehouses where the materials for their stores are created and packaged. Ron's Staffing has…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie W.

4.0 of 5 stars. An excellent selection of cards, gift wrap, stationary (custom or pre-printed) and assorted trinkety gift items. The girls that work here are super cool and helpful. The only thing I have been…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Melisser E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Lots & lots of beautiful crafty items! I made my wedding invitations from supplies here & they turned out beautifully & received a lot of compliments. The staff is friendly & even stayed pleasant when…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by pam d.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been addicted to paper products ever since my first hit of construction paper (and probably a bite of paste) at the age of four. In all the years since then, I never came even close to that first…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by nisi b.

5.0 of 5 stars. OH! The visions I have while browsing. I get so idealistic when I see this store and I make unrealistic plans such as: I'm gonna write a handwritten letter to my mom every day on papyrus with the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lulu B.

5.0 of 5 stars. A great escape from the basic bic pen, #2 pencil, and standard note pad. Come here to find the freshest and highest quality of art stuff, paper, and supplies. They have the best of everything from…
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by charlotte s.

5.0 of 5 stars. i get their pamphlets and catalogs in the mail and i love looking through them as well as going to the shop to look at the papers and other crafty accessories.... :)
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Casey W.

5.0 of 5 stars. If anyone ever decides they want me to die of happiness, they'd let me loose here with all the money in the world. Problem is, I don't have all the money in the world, but still... Lots of beautiful…
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