The Seventeen Steps

I am surprised by some of the other reviews, since my experience has always been extremely positive with the staff. I like that they are not overly helpful or pushy, yet have a lot of info when you ask a question.
I love the cards and the gifts as well. No, they are not inexpensive, but always appreciated.

I like Nancy T have been going to seventeen steps on and off for years because they’re convenient and they have cute cards and gifts. I had 3 cards to buy today but decided not to come here because the staff are not friendly and have never been every time I’ve come here. They are chatty amongst themselves and do make you feel as if you’ve interrupted them to ring you up. I’d rather go to CVS because they have unique cards too now. And if I want a unique gift there’s plenty of other places around. They need to learn how to treat their customers with kindness and show them they appreciate their business.

I’ve been popping in here over the past few years for quick gifts because it’s conveniently located. I’ve noticed that the sales staff has gotten less and less friendly as time has gone by, but I chose to ignore it due to the convenience and products they carry.
While they DO have a decent selection of products; I have a real problem with rude, indifferent staff. Today I went in to buy a stuffed animal for my grandchild. The owner was at the door stocking new products. She didn’t acknowledge my presence as I entered even though I had to pass her to enter. *I* said hello to her. She barely responded. Okay… maybe she was busy, whatever. I continued to move through the store looking around. The other staff member didn’t speak to me either.
I stayed a good 5 – 10 minutes to give the staff the opportunity to speak to me, ask if I needed assistance, etc. That never happened. So… regardless of the fact that I like their merchandise I won’t go back.
Rude, snobbish owner and staff? No thanks. I’ll spend my money somewhere else. You’ve lost a good, repeat customer 17 Steps!

I’ve been going to this little gift shop for a good 15 years or so. Their card selection is great, and I can always find a unique and special card that’s far better than anything I could get at Publix or Target. They have a large selection of bath and beauty products (unfortunately a bit pricey), stuff for kids, and a lot of seasonal gifts and decorations. They have a nice selection of locally made jewelry that I really appreciate. Like others have said, it is a bit overpriced, and the sales people can be a bit snobbish at times, though I have also gotten really great help when I’ve needed it. I can always find a gift for someone when I shop here.

Nice little gift boutique with some nice quality items and cards. Convenient for that quick gift that you need to pick up on the way out (and yes, you may pay a little extra for the convenience).
Great kids items, nice stationery and greeting cards. They also sell bath and body type items and fashion jewelry (not my style but nice-​ish).
They do have lots of cute kid and baby items and classic little books.
They’ll wrap your gift nicely too.

Go here if you wants cards, notepads or stationary. Do not go here for gifts! They are way too overpriced in that area, but the paper products and stationary are very well priced and unique.

This little gift boutique is great for finding interesting items not seen everywhere and for unique greeting cards. I have gone there several times without a clue as to what to get for a gift and found myself leaving with the perfect item. They also carry some super nice gift bags and they happily wrap up your gift with coordinating tissue and ribbons for no extra charge. Score.
The biggest downside is probably the prices and the occasional incident of chatty sales personnel. Meaning, they are chatty amongst themselves. I have felt as though I interrupted some incredibly fun conversation with my silly notion of making a purchase.
I will continue to shop there despite the prices and ‘tude. The bottom line is I go there when I have run out of time, need something kind of cool and totally useless (ha!) that will be wrapped for me immediately. Oh — I can pick up a card while I am there too. So, it works for me.

Seventeen Steps is a colorful gift shop similar to Hallmark but with more focus on gifts. There are soft pillows with sassy phrases, Vera Bradley bags, flashy passport cases, and other assorted trinkets. There is even an Atlanta-​specific section with Georgia Tech aprons, Tech socks, and the like. No one really needs this merchandise, but I suppose these items make nice gifts. Seventeen steps is worth popping in if you are in the area. This is a decent place to go if you’re waiting for a table at Pastries A Go Go have extra time on your hands.