Sunset Stationers

Nice paper shop with above average selection. Some of it makes me chuckle. It is a bit pricey compared with shops around here — that’s why I wait for specials so you can buy two cards for only $ 6.

I have always loved stationary stores & craft stores & the like. So when the guy told me about a stationary store right in the neighborhood, I was really excited.
Unfortunately, all the hype & excited fizzled when I stepped through the doors. The store was poorly stocked, many of the items were outdated, & there was a thick layer of dust on many of the shelves. There are, however, some really unique items like rubber stamps & greeting cards.
I don’t know who the owner is but every time I’ve been there the store has become more poorly supplied. I’ve seen a different person behind the counter each time & all of them told me that they didn’t know when new stocks would come in. I hope that’s soon because business here is slow enough as it is already & it would be said if it has to go.

This store is ok at best. I love supporting the local shops, especially ones like this who’ve been in the neighbourhood for over 30 years, but to call this place a stationary store is being generous. This place is tiny, disorganized, with a limited selection. Think Walgreens card section, cut down to a quarter and then add school supplies. Quite honestly it’s cheaper at Walgreens and you can pick up toilet paper.

I wish they had more goods here. I’m all for supporting local businesses but the store was pretty empty the day I went. Stock some inventory. I love buying unnecessary cards and stationery that I never remember to send.

This is a good local stationers, cards, papers, pens and some nice gifts.
Their hours are different to what is listed on Unilocal,as I found out yesterday:(and are:
Mon-​Sat 10am — 5.30pm

When I see reviews stating «Best place to get stationery in the inner sunset» I have to laugh. Its really the ONLY place to get stationery in the inner sunset.
They’re just OK though… I recently ordered a product (nearly a month ago actually). They told me that it would be about 2 weeks. I wait over 3 and call. It turns out that they didn’t have enough to order from their warehouse, so they didn’t place my order until a few days ago. They also didn’t call letting me know that it would be delayed.
Often, when a customer orders something (and pre-​pays) it’s customary to alert the customer that the product will be late. Had I known that this was their practice, I would have ordered the product from a different source, or ordered it online. Atleast online you get an idea of shipment time.
So, if you’re really in need of some paper. pens, or cards, this place is OK. If you can wait, I’d avoid. They need to up their game a bit.

Anytime I am in the Inner Sunset, I am drawn to Sunset Stationers. I am absolutely powerless to resist the siren song of pretty stationery, journals, calligraphy pens (a hobby which I am determined to get back into), and other office accoutrement.
For your basic index cards, post-​it notes, highlighters, and other supplies, they’re more expensive, and I would go to Walgreens, Office Depot, or Staples. But for «fun» stuff — like Varsity disposable fountain pens in rainbow varieties, funny birthday cards, or Sharpies in colors you didn’t know you needed to have — this is a great little shop. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, and they have a nice variety of stock.
This is definitely a fun place to wander into when you have some $ burning a hole in your proverbial pocket — I guarantee that you’ll find just about everything you need (and they’ll order it if they don’t have it), and a lot more that you want.

One of my new favorite past-​times is taking my art blanket to the park. (pictures to come — once it’s completed!)
This past weekend there were a ton of young kids that wanted to share their artistic talent/​flare on it. Unfortunately I primarily had permanent markers — which are not kid-​friendly.
I ended up finding some messy glitter glue instead for the younger ones to draw with — but glitter and glue and little hands — just aren’t the best combination.
Today I felt that since the art blanket was a community art piece that i needed to have some healthy and non-​toxic art materials for kids to draw with. I figured Sunset Stationers would be a worthwhile stop.
And it was.
I picked up some Crayola non-​toxic markers, some more bright sharpies, and some killer paint brush like pens at the front of the store.
This place needs more love. I was the only person in the store — which suited me well — since my dress was way too short for bending over — and I ended up dropping a multitude of art supplies before successfully getting them to the counter to have them rung up.
But still…
Support Sunset Stationers. They haven’t have been in this current location for too long — but as a stationary store — they’ve been around for 25 years.
Let’s keep it alive!
Sunset Stationers — That’s What’s Up.
Trust.

Love it !
They may not have absolutely everything I need/​want when I need/​want it but they to find what might work. f
Local
Independent
Anti — big ugly corporate Amerikkka
and did I say — friendly?
This is the store I need to support
This is the store you need to support
If stores like this one go away all that will be left is — scary
Which means your job, not matter what it is, went away too.
Call them
See if they have what you need
Support them
Because ultimately, supporting them, supports you
Great office supplies — shop here!

Great stationery store that hasn’t been put out of business by the likes of Staples and Office Depot, thank goodness. Although the store is small, they are very well-​stocked. If they don’t have something you’re looking for, they will order it for you. For example, they didn’t have the type of label tape I need for my label-​maker, so they ordered it for me. I would rather wait a couple of days and go back and get it than go to one of those big-​box stores. Anything to support a local, neighborhood business. However, if they didn’t have good service or were poorly stocked, that would be another issue, but they do. I’ve used them regularly for stationery supplies and greeting cards, and do recommend them.

I love this place, and is next to one of my fav SF restaurants, Park Chow (see review). Of all the times that I’ve walked on 9^th Avenue, I never paid attention to Sunset Stationers until this evening.
I’m working on a project and needed a calligraphy pen refill. I called beforehand, and was grateful to hear they did, and even better that it was just down the street from where my friend lives (whom I was meeting up with for dinner). Anyway, I walked in, and everything looks neatly organized with a huge variety or merchandise from unique cards, office and art supplies, and other gifts.
I asked the very friendly and helpful staffer to help locate the refills. He’s unsure that the refill cartridges are an exact match for the pen, yet decides to open up one of the packages to find out. Now, I didn’t ask him to do that, and was so appreciative that he offered to do so. It was awesome that they were in fact the proper cartridges I needed. Even if they weren’t the right ones, I don’t think he wouldn’t have made me pay for them. I bought the refill cartridge and another pen for $ 7! SWEET!
Had it not been minutes before closing, I would’ve stayed longer to peruse all of the cool merchandise in the store. Even better with such friendly and efficient staffers. Oh yah, I’ll be back Sunset Stationers!

I am writing this for anyone who is looking for a Rhodia spiral notebook. They have them here! I was so excited to find it, because the other stationary store I saw it in was in Mill Valley.
It’s about $ 10, but if you’re into nice writing paper (yeah, for your notes and stuff. I’m a little ridiculous when it comes to French stationary supplies), these are great.
Hurrah for Sunset Stationers supplying me (and maybe you) with Rhodia!

I wish this place was awesome because it’s local and right down the street. But the cheapest notebook they carry is $ 4. For a one subject mead notebook. And I’m really not ok with that, even for a small shop in which I normally expect to pay more.
Their selection of goods is ok, but not great… for cutesy stationary I prefer Wishbone and Tutti Frutti around the corner.
And for office supplies, which is what I went there for, I just went up to 20^th and man are those asian stores cheap! Found the same notebook for 80 cents!

This is one of those places that I keep in reserve for when the stores I like better are closed or sold out of what I want. In other words, it’s got some decent stuff, but not anything I can’t find elsewhere.
However, I do want to mention that the last time I was in – buying a gift bag and tissue paper for a last-​minute gift – the guy behind the counter was very helpful, giving me a little piece of ribbon he had lying behind the counter to make my present look less-​last-​minute.

I always feel a little scared giving a «blah» review to a small, locally owned business. Since they’re based right in the neighborhood, I always get the feeling that they’re going to find me and kick my ass. But just because you’re not a big-​box megalopolis of a store, should that give you some kind of diplomatic immunity? Probably not. So I’ll go on.
Sunset has way too many cutesy things, and not enough that is useful. They don’t have enough recycled paper products. There’s not enough choices; I couldn’t find the type of notebook or binder that I wanted, nor the kind of poster board I was looking for. Personally, I like to be able to choose from many different brands, which you are not able to do here. It doesn’t have enough office supplies, nor does it have enough art supplies. It does have enough journals.
The clerk did help me select an appropriate lead for my mechanical pencil, which I appreciated. So I will certainly use Sunset for all my lead needs. But for everything else… eh…please don’t stab me with a pencil.

I liked their old location on Irving better, but this place still rocks the stationery house in San Francisco. When I was growing up in Southern California, there were places like this everywhere. I actually didn’t like them as much as art-​supply stores, but I did like that they had stuff that I could realistically ask my parents to buy me on every visit.
I guess what I’m trying to say is that if this were 1985, I’d only give this place three stars because it would be like every other mom-​and-​pop stationery store. But it’s not 1985, and people care more about money than community. Sad.

Cute little place with tons of office/​school supplies, and cute cards.
I had the same reaction as everyone… thought it was closed, and then found out it had moved!
Sales people are friendly and try to be helpful.

The move was a big scare — would we lose them? Always good help and stuff reasonably priced.

I am happy to see that it is still here.
It moved. I freaked.
I have never ever in my life been compelled to send postcards to friends, but there were so many cool ones I couldn’t pass it up. Great and fun store, and a real neighborhood standard. Now it is across from Ebisu, Kika, and the barber shop… next to and near Park Chow, etc.
So great… locally owned and fantastic weirdness and useful stuff inside!

The owners finally retired. Thanks for the Caspari cards!
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This place really feels as if it has been local owned in the Sunset for at least 30 years if not longer and I found a pack of wonderful Caspari cards for less than what one might find at a Papyrus-​overpriced-​overdone-​so over that damn chainstore — Thank you Sunset Stationers! Found stuff like a good stationery store-​retro style store with practical and fairly priced stationery items. Perhaps the owner bought the building many years ago and doesn’t have to pay high rent to some Real Estate Trustbabyboner type.