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Pop Deluxe is this small store on State Street that has some of the best office supplies. If you're looking to spruce up your office and cubicle this is a place worth checking out. Their stuff is unique and their prices are reasonable (they even have a website!)
I ended up walking out with a memo pad/mouse pad, some offensive pens, and some other cool office supplies. I didn't notice their website until after I left but I'll definitely be dropping by next time I'm in Madison!
Cute store with a lot of knick knacks. Usually I can pick up quite a few of those for no apparent reason, but I didn't find anything I couldn't live without here. Perhaps I was tired of shopping? That seems unlikely. Not sure what it was, but this store was adorable, I just couldn't justify buying anything... And if I can't buy something then who does?
Hopefully you'll have more luck boosting the economy at Pop Deluxe then I did!
I would seriously make out with whomever buys merchandise for this store.
Free make out is not to be taken lightly!!
The Pantone Mugs, the Aviary Plates, The eco-messenger bags, the toys and cards and random assortment of goodness. All of this, topped with the friendliest staff make this a destination place for my sister whenever she finds herself in Madison.
Why Pops holds a place in my heart though is this is where I discovered the Art-O-Mat machine. Oh dear Art-O-Mat you are brilliant in so many ways.
For $5 you get a token at the register. Bring it to the refurbished cigarette machine upstairs, pick a lever, insert token and pull.
Out will come a block o' art, roughly the size of a pack of cigarettes. A portion of your well spent $5 goes to the artist who produced your block, a portion goes to the brilliant dude who maintains these machines and the store gets a portion to donate to a charity of their choosing.
And if that ain't special, I don't know what is.
Pop Deluxe is my go-to place for gifts. I take great pride in giving people things other than gift cards, and this is the place to find gifts that will make the recipient smile.
I purchased a baby kimono for a friend's shower, and everyone was asking me where I got it. It was about $25, which is a little pricey, but worth every penny. I also love the newborn onesies with cute sayings on them, and the line of melamie plates, bowls and cups with adorable artwork on them. The selection of greeting cards is terrific, and so is the selection of unique bags and watches.
If you are out of gift ideas for someone, this is the place to go. I know that some reviewers find it too pricey, but to shop at a local store, I expect a slight premium for great selection, friendly staff and an easy shopping experience. Buy local!
Great store. Whoever is their merchandise buyer, s/he and I have very similar taste. You can find something at this store for the person who is usually hard to buy for- the person who has everything. They carry some of my favorites like Tepper Jackson, Orla Keily, Wry Baby, Jane Jenni, Knock Knock, MikWright cards, etc.
But folks are right, the place isn't cheap, so if you get a couple of things (which is really easy to do) you can run up a bit of a bill.
And the place is usually pretty packed with goodies and customers, so please leave your strollers, walkers, hovercraft outside.
This place is expensive - ok, we got that out of the way.
A trip to Pop Deluxe is always good for getting gift ideas, DIY ideas or just to have a good laugh. You can find all sorts of cute stuff for your house, fun watches, cards, books, bags, toys ... nothing essential for life. Last time I was in there, I was laughing about some funny wind-up toys when I knocked over a display of books - come to find that all the books that ended up on the floor were copies of "What's Your Poo Telling You?" Needless to say, more laughter (and informative reading) ensued.
I feel like Pop Deluxe is like buying an album of a band you want to like so bad, but when you listen to it, there's only like one song that's any good.
When Pop Deluxe first opened, it opened in place of the Sci-fi bookstore (which I kind of miss) and it was pretty cool. They had the old hello kitty sticker machine from the Puzzlebox, and sold a lot of cute Japanese stuff like coin purses and Yoshitomo Nara stuff. The place has gotten a lot more bourgie since then. Just a lot of stupid stuff that it's sort of fun to look at in a store that's crammed beyond it's capacity with stuff, but you wouldn't actually buy.
I don't know, I like to look around once in awhile, but I rarely buy anything here.
Eh. Just eh.
I mean, sure it's filled with awesome stuff, but when the awesomeness comes at top dollar it's not really that awesome anymore. If you need a gift for someone and can't figure out what to get them and you want something "different," Pop Deluxe is a good place to look. Where else in Madison can you buy a yodeling pickle or a remote control zombie?
And I totally just typed "poop" instead of "pop" TWICE. Sorry.
Such a great place, amazing inventory. Unfortunately, I've never bought anything because it's so expensive. But I do like to go and just look. :)
I little overcrowded but this place had the best stuff. I wanted to buy the whole Built NY collection. I did get a super cute bottle opener.
Without a doubt the most interesting and fun place to shop in Madison. They have the best and most unique selection of goods ranging from housewares, personal accessories, toys, crafty goods and just well designed products. The staff is always friendly and very helpful and they constantly update their lineups. Don't forget to check out the area's only Art-O-Matic up stairs.
I friggin' love this store. It's the best place to buy funny greeting cards, hands down. Such as, "Happy birthday, you bastard." And on the inside it reads, "Seriously, though. You're a bastard." Ahahaha! Hooray! :D
I can peruse the items in this store for a long time. Yet, I never buy anything other than greeting cards, because it's all a) stuff I don't need, and b) a smidgen too expensive. That's the only reason it gets 4 stars and not 5.
A good place to stop for a quick gift or house-warming present. Clever little items that really don't serve that much of a need (or serve some need poorly), the staff is pretty helpful.
My major complaint is that the store is tiny and tightly laid out. If you're not the only customer in there, it's a major head ache.
One of my favorite places to go to for thoughtful, original gifts--it is however a little on the pricier side but still worth a visit for a special find. Word of advice--leave the bulky bags and kids at home--tight space and fragile items call for disaster.
I love this store. So much stuff I never knew I needed but I just do. Creative and fun stuff. I get lost in here. Bought the cutest coasters that my dog loves to eat when I leave her home alone too long. Tons of books, home decor, handbags, toys, etc. Lots of great things for gifts.
Fun store for something for everyone including your pets! Pop Deluxe mixes high-end design products with inexpensive toys, trinkets, and everyday functional objects perfect for your home or office. There's so much to see, and the constantly changing products mean you have to visit and visit often. But trust me, you'll want to!
Pop D. is one of those "I totally don't need this at all, but I want it SOOOO bad" type of stores. A guilty pleasure, a sin to be sure. Great for laugh out loud funny cards, unique gifts, out of the ordinary office supplies, and they have a Hello Kitty photo sticker machine! I get my best coffee table books here - they have a very unique selection of stationary and, well, everything! They even have a vending machine upstairs that sells small works of art! On top of it all, the staff is friendly and helpful. Such a unique and fun store.
This place manages to suck me in and beg me to throw away my money on the cutest and most not useful crap around. It works every time. The people who own this place are geniuses.
Excellent selection of eccentric gifts and unnecessary personal indulgences, from Lotta Jansdotter stationary to Small Things Designs silver jewelry to the odd light-up piglet keychain.
This is one of my favorite stores, ever ever ever! Everything there is amazing and fun and wonderful! No, most of the stuff isn't the most useful, but it's useful in that way where it can make you feel happy. I miss Pop Deluxe so hard, especially their wide variety of Cram Cream products.
so much stuff!
Madison, WI
Category: Jewelry
Madison, WI
Category: Cosmetics & Beauty Supply
Madison, WI
Category: Fashion
Madison, WI
Category: Lingerie
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