The Card Factory

They have a very generic range of cards and cheap gift wrap, with little originality. I’d definitely recommend going to an independent gift shop if you want to give more personalised or well thought out gifts.

This is the best place I have found to get cards, the prices really do put Clinton’s and Birthdays to shame.
First of all, I don’t like birthday cards, I really don’t ‘get’ them. I would much rather a cheery birthday phone call or a visit around my house. Unfortunately most people feel that not sending a card to a loved one is a sign of disrespect and I am therefore morally obligated to do so. For too long I had been using Clintons and Birthdays to purchase my cards and the prices really are extortionate for a tiny piece of paper.
Card Factory however makes card purchasing that so much cheaper, you can get cards for 29p and not even the silly ones with bears, the cards are simplistic and not full of clichéd lovey-​dovey phrases. What I tend to do is do a yearly shop of cards full all my relatives and close mates so that I don’t have to pop out every now and then for the rest of the year. The Card Factory also make it cheaper for you to do this by giving you money off for the more cards you buy!

The Card Factory is a small store located in the Cameron Toll Shopping Centre in Edinburgh. This shopping centre can be found just to the south of the city centre.
What I love about this store is the selection of cards for almost every occasion at prices that won’t leave you wondering how you could spend so much on a greetings card!
Prices start at a very low 29p for cards. These can be a bit basic however but never fear — you can always opt for 59p or 99p cards, some of which are truly beautiful and would cost a lot more in other card shops!
At Christmas time this place is perfect for all those family cards you need and you can get these without breaking the bank. Be warned however — this store gets absolutely packed at Christmas and the aisles are narrow!
The store also stocks a small selection of boxed cards, gift wrap and gift tags for Christmas, and an even smaller selection of general gift wrap. Prices are very reasonable however so its definitely worth a look.
The staff here are very helpful and quick — even when the store is absolutely packed they can deal with the queue to pay quickly and professionally.