Patrick & Company

From the sign outside with its retro-​script typography to the location nestled down between banks, Patrick & Co. makes plenty clear they’re the type of old-​skool office supply store that made American business run throughout the twentieth century prior to the advent of computer-​everything and big-​box stores. It is to me a great shame and pity to see such stores in many cities fall by the wayside and therefore I’m glad to see Patrick still in the game. And how: in example of their dedication to tradition, consider that the renowned German pen designer Lamy has standard, silver, and gold retailer accounts – the only gold accounts in SF are the Patrick store locations. You can come here for other brands of pens and a couple of the employees are real experts on pens and will most likely be able to help. Bring a broken or fussy $ 200+ Lamy into a Staples and they’ll stare at you like guileless robots and not have a clue. Unlike Mont Blanc, Lamy doesn’t field its own brand stores, so you have to find places that actually stock Lamy like Patrick when something goes awry with one.
Beyond fine pens, Patrick has all the traditional office items that many offices still require: binders, presentation folders, various filing systems, and labels, oh how they have labels. Especially Avery labels. Now, these are not fun stickers so no need to get too awful excited, but if you need labels you’ll be relieved at the least that they actually have what you need.
I seriously hope this store never closes nor changes and wish every decent-​sized American city had an analog of it.

I was looking for a thicker weighted poster board for the Kid’s school project. Michael’s has really thin poster board — bordering on regular paper weight. I dropped in PatCo to see if they had it. Yup they had the poster board up in the mezzanine area! Their board is much thicker than what the mass retailers offer.
i also picked up a pretty purple gel pen from their display. Total for two items is $ 3 (tax included!). Now that’s a bargain!
I’ve been coming here off and on for years. PatCo offers the best service and frankly, their prices are about the same or less than what’s offered at Staples.

I was here looking for fountain pens, and they have a decent selection (back of the shop, left side, in the cases). The staff weren’t super knowledgeable about the items, and they didn’t have what I needed, but it’s a good shop.
Come here if you are looking for Parker, Sheaffer, Cross or Lamy fountain pens. I was looking for a Pelikan, which is what left me disappointed.

I went to Papyrus today in search of ‘old school’ place cards for a special event. I was disappointed with the 3 pricey yet bland Crane options they had available, so the saleswoman kindly directed me to Patrick & Co. I must have walked past this place dozens of times and never knew what lay inside. Wow! It is a veritable treasure trove of all things office and stationery.
I’m not sure how old the place is, but the store does show some age. That said, the staff was perfectly helpful, the selection extensive and the prices reasonable. I also really loved the option to buy single sheets of card stock/​envelopes/​etc. Stores like these are a dying breed in a technologically-​advanced world. But I’d choose P&Co for office supplies any day over Staples. And for those out there who still appreciate tangible methods of correspondence, this is your place.

Surprisingly vast inventory. I’ve shopped here for everything from stationery and pens (pen selection ranges from your standard papermate ballpoints to fancier implements to impress at board meetings) to miscellaneous office supplies. I’ve even purchased random goods like key rings and an eyeglass repair kit. Prices are extremely reasonable too.

Always a pleasant experience at this lovely store. I work at a law firm and our stamp requests are typically rush and custom. The staff at Patrick & Co. have always been very patient and accommodating and understand the client’s needs. No request has been too difficult to tackle. Aside from the stellar service with a smile, your inner stationery geek will certainly feel giddy while browsing through their incredible selection of office or school supplies. I dunno know about you but I just love a good pen. And this store had plenty to choose from. Moleskin notebooks, folders in all the colors of the rainbow… I’m so glad the company I work for sends me here! Oh and Sharpies and highlighters in odd random colors you won’t find just anywhere. I got a badge holder and clip while I was waiting on my order for a crazy reasonable price. Can’t say enough nice things about this store :)

This is just a fabulous, well-​stocked, go-​to store for the majority of your office needs. It also carries a surprising array of household items like key covers, travel equipment, and unique personal gift items. You may even find hard-​to-​track-​down old school or variant sorts of merchandise. Ask yourself, «Just how many types of paper protectors ARE there in the world?!»
Help is consistently friendly, never pushy, don’t be put off by thick accents. However, I will always love them for having Palamino pencils in stock after my post office lost them and did not give one flying intercourse!
And lastly, unlike many San Francisco stores, they frequently have very reasonable prices!

I run a small tutoring service and I called Jim Patrick to find out the smartest approach to help spread the word about my business via direct mail. Jim took time away from his busy schedule to help me strategize and make sure my target market was accurately identified. Great ideas were presented and the required materials and cost of the project were quickly calculated. Thank you Patrick and Company!

A man must accessorize thoughtfully. He needn’t overdo it, certainly, but he ought be vigilant in his choosing. He ought not put on or carry simply any old thing.
I choose carefully my:
1. Socks.
2. Shoes.
3. Unmentionables.
4. Pens.
Yesterday before my Important Meeting I realized that I was without my pen. I popped into the Galleria, but all they had was Mont Blanc and while I dig the MB I wasn’t up for being relieved of that large a coin. They directed me to Patrick, just down the block.
When I entered I was greeted with that lovely smell I enjoy so much. Smells for me tie memories. Something nice must have happened to me in a stationary store, for whenever I visit, I smile.
Patrick is old school stationary. Narrow aisles packed with more variety than you’d expect could squeeze in such a small space. I did a lap before heading to Pens just to see, for future reference, what filled the nooks and the crannies. What I saw was what I expected I’d desire, should I find myself before an Important Meeting short a pad, or a marker, or something for a colorful presentation.
Two glass cases filled with the pens. Quality writing instruments, reasonable cross-​section of selection, reasonable priced.
I got me a well-​balanced instrument made of metal reptile skin.
Pleasant helpful staff. In and out in less than five minutes, suitably equipped.

Patrick & Co. is a retro stationer. I would think a specialty store would be more pricey but no. I was looking for Sheaffer rolling ballpoint medium refill. At the big-​box stores it costs $ 5.75 a piece but here at Partrick & Co, my own backyard, it’s $ 2.90. That really says it all.
This store is an emporium of office supplies. They carry stuffs Office Depot doesn’t, and are cheaper than the big-​box stores. I don’t like any generic-​looking notebook and journal, absolutely hate those 12-​pack ballpens lighter than chopsticks. Here at Patrick & Co. you find gel pens by Pentel, Pilot, and Uni-​ball, different types of notebooks in different bindings (although they do carry the horrible Mead spirals). You’ll be surprised they carry more things than you can imagine.
It’s a great store, locally owned.

So I need a last minute comp book forum daughter. Sign says store closes at 5:30. It’s 5:18. Doors are locked. Young snotty sales assistant is organizing pens and won’t open the door. Guess I will go buy overpriced stationary supplies elsewhere.
(that said, they do have an amazing collection of items in this store…)

Are you a psycho Type-​A, organization nut? Well, you are in luck my friend. This little place from the past, yes OLD SCHOOL, stationary store is what every ‘OFFICE FREAK’ needs. Okay, if you are into pens, like every other OCD Type-​A Freak, this place has two full sections of open pens for you try and buy. If you need calendars, office clocks, office stuff you didn’t know you NEEDED, this is the place. The stuff is all good quality and not the generic stuff at Office Depot. So, clean, label, organize, and label more. Label your dog, your friends, label the walls… nothing is ever too clean or too organized. Okay, I will stop.

— convenient location by Civic Center muni/​bart (don’t you dare drive to it though)
— very large store with variety of office supplies & stationary
— the cashier was friendly but seemed a bit slow and out of it as she couldn’t figure out the right refill for the fountain pen i wanted to purchase
all in all, a good deal ($ 29.50 for a new fountain pen & mont blanc cartridges!) and a good location!

I had an ancient pen housing, but had no clue how to replace the ink cartridge.
Enter Will, the self-​described «pen savant.» In about one minute (flat) he figured out the right option and I was happily on my way… minus $ 2.75!
Excellent service!

One lady is not very nice, but they are both helpful. The other lady is AMAZING!!! If they are out of something she WILL get it for you as soon as possible, you don’t have to wait for stocking day, she will specially order something for you and you don’t even have to ask. The main owner ia EXTREMELY sweet and nice who actually cares. Cutest oldest little woman who saved my life during finals when every place was out of the epson paper i needed to put books together. This place is amazing, i will go back especially to get the paper i need for my projects– their merchandise is cheaper too then alot of places. Great experience and student discounts!

Only place I am aware of in SF that is local that has a solid supply of Avery labels. Good customer service, right off the BART/​MUNI. Not gonna change my life, buy glad it is there.

Several Unilocal have mentioned that walking into this store is a bit like walking into the past, and I agree. The only things missing are creaking floorboards. But do not be fooled by appearances, because Patrick’s is very contemporary. All of the office supplies I need for my safety training business are right here. I shop at Patrick’s knowing I’m supporting a locally owned business. Whether it’s location, service or selection, Patrick’s does it right.

I have walked by this place numerous times, from outside it’s not fancy looking, just functional style. A weekend, as my mood was more relaxed and just was just walking by, they already put out 2010 calendars! This year certainly goes by fast and we are already getting to the next!
The immediate attraction is the wild parrots in San Francisco. How could you not love that?! I love parrots, and I adore San Francisco for they are both full of character, huggable, and something to entice you every day and night!
I also bought the «A Picture-​A-​Day» wall calendar for Italy! oooOOOooo Italia!
Yes I bought 2 2010 calendars wishing I would be able to have double number of days than everyone else!
Patrick & Co, like the calendars, has its character and also makes you reminisce the good old school years, the fresh plastic wrapper for the books, clean and slick pen case and folders. And as you probably know, I am a big local fan.

Everyone has a happy place they like to go when they’re feeling down. Patrick & Co. is my happy place. When lunchtime boredom sets in, this is the best store to just walk around and waste time. They have really cool, random things yet everything an office store should sell. The card selection is fantastic along with the sticker wall which is fun to browse.
I have never left this store without having purchased something. My main purchase? The uni-​ball (!) micro pen in blue. The only one I’ll use.
By the way, this is the oldest office supply store in San Francisco so we need to support it. Unfortunately, Patrick’s neighbor, Stacey’s Bookstore didn’t survive (sniff, sniff). So next time, you’re bored at work and chatting on Facebook with random people from high school, walk over to Patrick & Company and buy some stuff!

Stepping into Patrick’s is like stepping back to 1972. I swear, it feels exactly like the stores my mom used to drag me to when I was a kid.
Patrick’s may run slightly higher in price than, say, Staples, but it feels good to support such a long-​running business. They’ve been there for me through all kinds of workplace emergencies when I’ve needed fancy paper, 3-​ring binders, nametags, place cards, labels, rubber stamps, dry-​erase board markers, folders, whatever.
Don’t let the store’s «retro» interior fool you… they’ve got all the latest things. You’ll also find wrapping paper and greeting cards, so skip Walgreens and come here for that.
They’re great for back-​to-​school supplies, too. Today I picked up a mini stapler, 2000 staples, 6 erasers, a dozen colored pencils, another dozen graphite pencils and a two-​size sharpener for $ 16 plus tax. Works for me!
Bonus tip: See’s Candy is a few storefronts down.