Lovely shops but.............. (Gifts & Greetings Shops in general)

Member Name: freud

Product:	Gifts & Greetings Shops in general
Date:	30/06/08 (25 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: very pleasing to the eye!!

Disadvantages: prices

I'm afraid due to the credit crunch I tend not to shop much in these stores unless they have sales on or unless I am desperate for something. I think the problem is the price of everything - for instance birthday cards up to £6.99 each or over £1 per sheet for gift wrap... I tend to look,if I have time, in the pound shops to find a similar item.
There are bargains to be found though mid summer or post christmas and I have stocked up on boxed luxury christmas cards and gorgeous wrapping paper from Hallmark at well below half the RRP - at the moment our local Hallmark has dumper baskets outside their shop with items all at £1 - although rummaging around in public is not to everyone's taste I have found some really great wrapping paper,present boxes and gift tags this month!
These shops are beautifully laid out and the candles and teddies are gorgeous but I really cannot afford to shop there very often

Summary: great items but watch the prices