Papyrus

The customer service is great at this store. This store is truly a gem. I bought several boxes of beautiful Christmas cards for 70% off. The cards cost more than just plain cards found at other places but well worth it. There is something for everyone (not only cards). I have found pocket calendars, stuffed animals for kids, gift bags/​wrap, picture frames and other cute trinkets. I walk in here and its hard not to make a purchase. I’m a member of their club so I get random discounts through email, buy 3 cards get 1 free, and other offers.

I just stopped by this location to stock up on seasonal greeting cards for next year. Their beautiful cards/​box sets are 70% off! And the staff here was friendly, helpful and attentive. Will definitely try to come back to this location in the future!

I could never have imagined paying more than 2 $ for a greeting card before I started to work in the Fidi! Now that I do, I happily pay up to 8 $ for these beautiful cards! Papyrus is my go to place. The designs are lovely and exquisite! I don’t go anywhere else. So classy and feminine!

Store was not staffed during their advertised Saturday hours. Ended up wasting an entire lunch hour walking over there only to find that they do not keep the hours they have posted online. Either need to sort out staffing issues, or update your online profile with accurate information. Especially on Mother’s Day weekend, this is a pathetic showing of service and reliability.

Oh Shoot. It’s your bosses birthday. you forgot to thank Grandma for that awful sweater… or you just need some stationary… this is the place to go.
Super close to pretty much anyone who works in the Financial District or along Market. While a bit on the pricey side, everything they have is a little treasure.
From Thank you cards, birthday cards, random gifty trinkets, and other things you may not need — this is a great go-​to for last minute or emergency card purchases.
They typically have some sort of promotion going on that can lower the cost, and then you still look like a hero for splurging on fancy cards!

Luv, luv, luv the assortment of cards at Papyrus!
Can’t resist their Holiday Card sale — lots of cute, adorable, humorous, pun-​filled
Scored some great Xmas & Valentine’s Day cards
Especially love all the glitter, jewels & fuzzy-​felty pieces that they use for their cards — makes them *that* much more special
Sure the cards cost a bit more to purchase AND they cost a bit more to mail (due to the «odd size» category they fall info at the Post Office) But I sure think they’re worth it all around
Craftsmanship is top quality & their messaging isn’t as corny as Hallmark

Convenient, and next to my favorite cupcake place in FiDi, Cupcake Cove. :)

Fun-​Sized store.
Birthday card.
Which one?
…[3 minutes elasped]
…Score!

The cards are … well, if you know Papyrus, then you know exactly what you’re getting. I like the cards. It’s why I go there despite the reasons I’m forced to give only one star.
The store is hella crowded. You can barely get around without knocking over a display or another customer. It’s a tiny store, and they always seem to have about three girls working there.
I’m giving one star because this is the card store I always go to when I need a card since it’s near my office, and the customer service is consistently terrible. EVERY DAMN TIME. I’ll ask for assistance and the girl (it’s always a college-​aged girl) practically rolls her eyes. They give the absolute least amount of help they think they can get away with. Their attitudes just totally suck, to the point I am inspired to slap these people across the face.
I’ve been to other Papyrus’s (Papyrii?) and had great experiences customer service-​wise, so it’s not the company’s training of employees. Maybe this is the store shitty employees get sent to as a punishment.

Calming and never a line. This is the hidden and quaint Papyrus store located in FiDi aka the Financial District’s Montgomery Street.
I love this location because we all need a break from our daily routines. Take your lunch break here and smell the scented cards. With your hands, embrace and feel the quality hand-​made cards. Check out the exported paper and the exceptional gift wrap.
Because this location does not have a lot of foot traffic as compared to some of the other ones, the sale associates here are nicer, calmer, and generally speaking more eager to help you.
I’ve never been disappointed with a Papyrus Store. Well, I take that back because the only variable of sadness is my pocketbook. However, when a Papyrus card is given to a friend or family, I only get complements and even larger hugs and kisses. For that special occasion (and for those who want to xoxo to the cat in the office), remember to stop by here before going into the office.
PS. Do not bother driving here. You will never find parking and if you do, chances are it will cost more than the card you paid.

If you’re buying a card for a lady or arty person then this store delivers — otherwise, go elsewhere. I was disappointed that they sold tons of boxed Christmas cards but not one was a charity set (e.g. Unicef cards). Pretty pricey too.

Fabulous Gift Wrapping
So I needed a special gift put in a box and then expertly gift wrapped. I have been to this location once or twice before, and have always been pleased and amazed with the elegance of the wrap. Svetlana scores high marks for how she wraps. .. just fantastic!

why purchase a $ 7 greeting card here when you can run across the street to walgreens and get a $.99 card instead?
because $.99 won’t get you a cute card with an appliqué wedding gown and tux for the bride– and groom-​to-​be.
or a card with appliqué corset top and garters for that bachelorette party before the wedding. or similar appliqué baby shower cards for after the wedding.
or a whole selection of gem-​encrusted, sassy cards perfect for your shoe-​loving, purse-​adoring shopaholic girlfriends.
and a variety of cards geared for your animal-​loving pals. (or cards FOR your beloved animals!)
not to mention tastefully worded sympathy cards, simply stated cards for those in your life who become uncomfortable with open expression of affection and emotion, and blank cards for all occasions.
plus an eclectic hodgepodge of knicknacks, like fashion rings, engraved paperweights, artisan chocolates, cute post-​it notes, beaded jewelry. the list goes on and on.
prices can be steep and the cramped quarters make it difficult to browse through all the cards. (and as a cardaholic myself, i must browse!) but this is the place to go when you’re looking for something other than a hallmark/​carlton card for that special someone. and the staff is pretty helpful and cheerful for the most part.
and every now and then you can score a great deal — like the $ 5 for 5 cards sale going on right now! (run, don’t walk!)
p. s. i also have scored $ 1 cards from papyrus at borders before…(are they connected?)

Yeah, this Papyrus manages to be both tiny AND larded down with cards, stationery, and gift accoutrements. The aisles are so narrow *I* feel like I’m going to topple the condolence card section — me! I mean, I basically make Kate Moss look like a candidate for stomach stapling. But I’ve always been able to find cards for most occasions here, and the staff has always been friendly and helpful. Of particular note is the humorous card section — some real gems can be uncovered, though you won’t find anything REALLY trashy so you’d best not search for that card featuring a pop-​up dick or felching marathon pic and instead go where all the TRULY TASTEFUL AND CLASSY PEOPLE buy cock cards, Rock Hard in the Castro.
Basically, I didn’t find the following Top 10 Most Inappropriate Christmas Cards here:
10. Consider this a virtual steak and a blowjob.
9. Merry Christivuswanzaanukahahhhhhfuckit!
8. Because I need an excuse to write you once a year, right Mom?!?
7. Happy Holidays! Pass the blow.
6. Today, we celebrate the birthday of Jesus — you know, the dude you MURDERED over 2,000 years ago?
5. The Rick Warren Card: Merry Christmas to everyone! (‘Cept the ‘Mos)
4. Know what Christmas REALLY means? One more week until this shitty year is over.
3. I’m giving you this card because I don’t give a fuck about you.
2. Merry Christmas! You’ve got crabs.
1. WHO’S *MY* DADDY?!?
…And, honestly, that disappointed me.
Happy Holidays!!!

The space is cramped and uncomfortable and makes me nervous.
I’ve noticed the card selection doesn’t seem to change much and I think I bought the wife the same pug-​in-​a-​tutu birthday card more than once. Pug in a tutu. That’s crazy!

The rinky dink Sutter store (in the Charles Schwab building) relocated to this location. This is a bigger store (not as big as Embarcadero but bigger than where they were before!). Love browsing through their merchandise.
I come and worship at all the FiDi Papyrus stores twice a year when they have their mother of all sales.
Yeah, the merchandise is expensive but if you can wait on the gift items, they will be on sale at their annual sales event.