Kelly Paper Store

I just purchased wedding invitation blanks from Kelly’s. Michael was incredibly helpful, patient and offered great suggestions on what selection would work best with my equipment. He’s an excellent representative for his company — I evaluate salespeople regularly in my business and he earned 5 stars for attentiveness, asking questions and knowing his product, Kelly has several quality, reasonable invitation offerings including using standard panel cards for inserts. He also showed me what I might consider for my business needs. He was cheerful, attentive and even insisted on carrying the package to my vehicle. (Kelly either has the best training program ever or they really lucked out in hiring Michael!)

Since I discovered this store I keep coming because it is big, clean, fare prices and very good service. The staff is always cool and kind, no rash, like they have all the time in the world for you.
I buy tubes to keep banners rolled up and protect the banners. They are super useful and very good quality.

They have plenty of paper and envelope to pick from and the customer service was great. I didn’t find what I was looking for, but she was able to point me in the right direction.

I was in a bind to find cardboard backing to put in some large envelopes to protect photos from being bent. And, I needed 80 of these. I tried Staples and Office Depot but had no luck. I was running out of time and needed them right away. I called Kelly’s Paper and Lisa answered the phone. She was very friendly and also helpful. She even gave me options. As soon as I got off of the phone, I went straight there. I was greeted by her as I walked in. I bought an entire box of cardboard backing. She gave me an awesome price. As soon as I paid, I went outside to my car and started inserting the backings into the envelopes. I was doing this on top of my car. Lisa was so awesome already, she went even beyond that. She came out to me with a rolling table so I could do the inserts without getting them dirty and so I could do them faster. This helped so much and she saved me lots of time. Thank you Lisa for being so helpful and being so nice. This is the type of people that work at Kelly’s paper so I highly recommend them.

Finally found the store! to get quantities of cardstock suitable for greeting cards. Great selection, good prices for reams of paper, boxes of envelopes of many sizes. The staff greeted me and led me to exactly what I needed. Very professional and very kind. I’LL BE BACK!

As a scrapbooker/​paper crafter, I was led here by the awesome Unilocal reviews. Now, if you’re looking for colored paper, this might not be the best store for you. Kelly Paper clearly is focused on businesses not the home crafter. They do have plenty of options when it comes to various sized envelopes, white card stock, plain copy paper and paper for the digital press. There’s also a section clearly for weddings/​special events. So if you’re making your own menus, invitations, escort cards, etc., I would highly recommend checking this place out. (I really love that they have a sample of almost everything out, so you can test the weight of the paper, before you buy a whole ream.)
I honestly didn’t «need» anything, but as I was perusing the aisles, I think I found the «clearance» section. (It was just random stuff on the shelf.) Anyway, there was a whole bunch of textured navy blue card stock in various sizes. I ended up picking 30 sheets for $ 4.94. I’m guessing it was a custom cut order that fell through and they were just trying to get rid of it.
Finally, if you’re a teacher they’ll give you 10% off your total order. Isn’t that nice?

This is one of the biggest paper stores in San Diego. Their staff is professional and very helpful. My mom needed blood orange card stock to make food labels for a very special catering event but I couldn’t find it at FedEx Office or Staples. As I was leaving my mom’s friend’s College Postal Store, Aunty Mona says remember to google Kelly Paper. There I was sitting in the parking lot thinking I better Unilocal Kelly Paper. I am so glad I did! Eric greeted me with a smile and a hello. They sell paper by the piece and that is convenient when you don’t need a whole ream. Thank you Aunty Mona for uncovering a great paper source. Found an orbit orange card stock that is exactly the blood orange I was looking for. Kelly Paper is the place to go for your paper needs, especially if the paper you seek is unique!

Great place and great customer service. They will cut any paper in your desired size.

I purchased some envelopes for my wedding invitations but they were the wrong size. I went back to the store to exchange, but they did not have the color I needed. Lisa helped me and she was incredible! The nicest lady. I highly recommend this store if you are in the market for any paper needs. Great prices as well!

Excellent customer service and friendliness. And tons of papers, all types, formats, surfaces, layouts, shiny, matte, whatever. They have them all. I was visiting the Guitar Trader store very close to it and decided to enter and check it out and ask some input to cover some sunny area in my apartment with paper between the curtain and the wall (one of my weird DIY ideas that I might or might not put into place). The lady working that Saturday was not only super helpful but also gave me tons of samples so I could try before buying… I was like wow, and this is my first time shopping here. As others mentioned, this has the look of an industrial warehouse, all dedicated to paper and the genre, so do not expect candy and magazines and other distracting items.

I’ve been buying paper from Kelly Paper since 1987. I think that speaks for itself. They’re GREAT!

I buy all of my invitation and program making supplies here for special occasions like birthdays and weddings.
Its a paper warehouse that mostly businesses get their paper from, but the public can also purchase paper here without a business license.
They sell reams of paper as well as massive bulk amounts (like for business use). You can also take a couple sheets for samples for free!
I buy the shimmery Stardream paper here and if they don’t have a color you are looking for, they can order it and have it by the next day. I usually will call in my order and pick up the next day.
They also sell the premade blank weddings invitations you can print yourself and blank pocketfold invitations.
Great place to go if you are stationary crafty… Saves me a lot of money.

I will be coming back.
Wanted to start my own side business/​DIY project, Black Card stock was NOT easy to find, but this little hidden gem had everything I needed! I was greeted at the front and I told a woman all about my ideas and how I was new to this place. No hesitation, she directed me to everything I was looking for, she even came up with ideas of her own to get me started with my project (WHICH WAS SO HELPFUL), told me how everything works in the store, told me I would enjoy the stationery section and then I went on my way to enjoy the rest of the store. Clean, spacious, and everything was visible and organized.
Paper is not cheap, buying in bulk will go along way for my project. After looking around, getting ideas and taking notes on prices, I purchased my paper and the lady again smiled and wished me luck.
I am pleased with the overall customer service here, left an impression on me and will come back very soon. My purchase is everything I was looking for and I’m glad I didn’t have to purchase it online! :)

I recently purchased paper and envelopes here for my wedding invitations. The customer service is impeccable: the staff were very friendly, knowledgeable, and willing to help. I wasn’t sure what lb paper I needed, and they described the printer that was needed for each of the different types of paper. They didn’t have everything I needed but ordered it for me from their warehouse and it arrived the next morning. The staff remembered my name when I picked it up. Perfect!

Came here looking for stuff based on what I saw on their website, but they didn’t seem to have the type of paper that I needed.
However, they had tons of papers and envelopes that I’m sure that I can find something to buy if I wanted to.
The store is clean, spacious and very organized.
There wasn’t much customer service. I wandered through the entire store, and no one asked me if I needed help or if I was finding everything ok.
I could have easily asked someone for help, they didn’t look preoccupied. but I figured I could figure it all out myself.
I’d come here again for another paper need. the location is easy to find. I’d come here definitely.

Love this store! I am a paper crafter and a «sometimes» small business owner and this is the best specialty paper store I’ve ever been to. Even better– there are a few locations in San Diego, so they can usually call around if you need something out of stock. They have the BEST prices on card stock or cover stock papers for making cards and invitations. Metallics, rainbow colors, huge selection of recycled papers, and some of the most friendly employees. If you need paper for business, school, or art projects — go here! And if you’re confused or overwhelmed, just ask for help. They know their stuff.

We were in search of a few sheets of butcher paper, and this place was not only the only place that had any, but in fact sold it in such a ginormous roll that they offered to give us our 3 sheets for free so that we didn’t have to purchase said ginormous roll. Please buy your paper here.

Ok, the first time at this store… I was a bit lost with the big selection of paper… I was surprised how they had so many choices in paper and envelopes but i thought that was neat. Also my friend recommended kelly paper to me because it was good pricing. and I think the pricing seems fair. I don’t know the difference in paper they have to be honest.
Two things I will tell you I didnt like. It’s my first time there and no one greeted me. No one even tried to help me at all. I felt like I was on my own here. I even had employees walked past me and not even bother to talk to me and see if I need help. This happened twice. While i was there. Also, they sound loud chatting away, talking to each other rather than helping out customers. When I got to the cashier, she was friendly and I did tell her it was my first time visiting. Usually people ask if I liked the store or did I find everything I was looking for. Uhm, no she didnt do that. If she had did that, it would help me so much to make sure I was buying the correct paper for myself… but she didnt socialize… that is fine…
now when I got home, I found out that gloss copier paper does not work on inkjet printers. It did not print the text on my paper. I did not know that there were different papers for different types of printers. I thought they were good for all types of printers. If I actually got help from employees that be great but instead I walk in a warehouse that was more busy chatting amongst themselves than to help customers.
Basically the paper prices seem fair, but do your research for paper first. Don’t expect them to help you, because they basically ignored me twice… now I know not to go in there without know exactly what paper to buy… I dont even know if i can return the paper… when I read their return policy, you cant return it without their permission. And you dont get a full refund for using the paper, I printed 3 pieces of paper… thinking it was my printer then researched this product to find out laser paper is different from inkjet paper. Gloss copier color paper doesnt work on inkjets… well now I know after experimenting with it.
At this point, I will use it but it looks like I need to take it to Kinkos to use it until i can afford to get a laser printer. In the meantime, make sure you know exactly what paper you want, they do not help you at all. Will I go back? I might if i know exactly what paper I want but I need to make sure it works on my printer before buying it.

The best selection by far when it comes to paper and envelopes, and great prices even though a lot of item have to be purchased in bulk. I made all of my wedding projects (invites, programs, advice cards) with some great natural looking stock that I found here, and since there weren’t shipping costs I couldn’t beat the deal I got with anything online.

I found this place on Unilocal and decided to give it a try for a small project I have coming up. Like a dummy, I decided to drive over there on a Saturday, assuming they’d be open. This particular Saturday, they were closed for inventory.
The manager must have seen the frustration on my face when I saw that they were closed and he actually opened the door for us and asked how he could help. We were in and out of there within minutes and I got a good look at what they had to offer. Since we only needed about 30 sheets total, he didn’t want to fire up the register and screw up the inventory count (I guess). He ended up giving us what we needed for free.
So rare these days that someone would actually open the door on a day they’re closed (Radio Shack wouldn’t let me in at 9:31pm the other night) and even more rare that the owner/​manager cares more about the customer than turning a small profit. Sure it’s easy to like a place that gives you something, but I have a feeling that they’d go out of their way in other situations as well. Nice work!
Bottom line is that I’m a big fan, and while my paper needs are normally few and far between, Kelly Paper will be the first place I look.
Chew on *that* Michael Scott Paper Company!