Percivals Of Prestwich

I don’t know what has happened to this place, it is still a brilliant card shop but its less good regarding stationery pens and stuff. It
used to be great and have a shelf full of great range of pens but now its reduced in size and just sells boring Bic biros. There used to be Tiger pens, fountain pens, Stadtlers and tracing paper; now its just been really watered down. I still think its brilliant for cards and some magazines but it seems to sell more toys and kids novelties rather than stationery which I find quite sad.

If, like me, you are religious about your magazines then a good reliable newsagent is essential. I beam at the sight of a whole wall of magazines: Computer magazines, golf magazines, Gay and Lesbian magazines. Young girl’s magazines with High School Musical stars grinning at you inanely. I don’t buy any of these publications by the way but it is the promise they contain and their newness that impresses me.
My specific weakness is of course, fashion glossies plus a music mag or film mag every now and again. Here, Percival’s does itself proud.
Most of the rest of the shop is divided between cards (I managed to get two Jewish New Year cards this week for £1.30 — beat that Tesco), gift bags and stationary. You may take these things for granted at the moment but trust me, you would be crying on someone’s shoulder if Percival’s suddenly disappeared.
Despite recently changing hands, this remains a stalwart that would cause the levels of ‘Post Office closure uproar around the country’ if it were ever to alter.