Liberty Arcade, 282 Duplication Road, Colombo 3
Open 10 AM to 7:30 PM
Colombo has a few party supply stores, but most of the products are not of especially high quality. Party Station is a new shop in the new Liberty Arcade which has glow sticks, balloons, party hats, costumes - basically whatever you'd need for any celebration.
The Party Station has come a long way since their Liberty Arcade days. They've got their own outlet at Galle Road which is pretty much overflowing with cool, imported merchandise.
They've got a little something for almost any and every party occasion one could think of. From graduation party decor to hen parties, these folks have got you covered. Here are a few pictures from my trip to the shop.
A few random dress-up costumes.
Hen Party merch; from crowns to slippers to stickers.
Throwing a party for your grandad? You can get fancy banners and whatnot here.
I had my eye on a pack of those movie-themed balloons at the far top left corner but they're rather pricey so I passed. They'll also blow up your balloons with helium at a price. It's generally around Rs. 150 per balloon, and more if it's a fancy foil balloon.
Their baby corner is their newest hit. They've got cool stickers, necklaces and other interesting baubles to serenade the arrival of thy little ones.
The ambience is fairly generic, with white shelves stocked full of merch. We were told that everything's imported straight from the USA which probably means something.
We've heard mixed reviews of their service. Apparently one of their sales executives are occasionally rude or snappy to customers and a lot of people testify to this.
When I went in, she wasn't rude but she seemed extremely eager to get me out of there as soon as possible. Perhaps it was because I was dressed like a hobo and not someone who looked like they're going to throw a party. She also threw a few exasperated sighs here and there when I asked her a question followed by the occasional eyeroll. Why? I don't know.
But thankfully they've got decor for almost every occasion, so you might not have to worry about customer service unless you haven't planned your theme out.
In which case, ask the other sales person.
Pantomime masks in a rainbow of colours.
Keep in mind that these guys are really expensive. In my opinion your budget is best spent on the party itself and not something as trivial as decorations but what do I know. If you've got the cash and are willing to go all out, they can help you there.
The Party Station now has a new boutique at Galle Road.
Colombo has a few party supply stores, but most of the products are not of especially high quality. Party Station is a new shop in the new Liberty Arcade which has glow sticks, balloons, party hats, costumes - basically whatever you'd need for any celebration.
Address
Liberty Arcade, 282 Duplication Road, Colombo 3
Directions
Liberty Arcade is right next to Liberty Plaza, on Duplication Road.
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Prasannah
I had a very disappointing experience going to this place with all the hype created by Yamu.
It's all good quality and prices items they have for parties. And I can’t imagine if there is any other shop of this category as well.
But their service was bad guys. Do you think everyone who walks in to this shop will be people who have lot of money at their disposal? You need to give the same courteous service to anyone who walks into the store or any store for that matter, and especially when you want to be in that elite market. You need to be more concerned about that than someone who's got their business setup in Pettah.
I was there looking for some options for the theme idea we had for our daughters first birthday. We were looking for some Minion themes items. Price was way off the margins we had in plan initially when we walked in, also when I saw the products I thought the price was justifying because of the good quality.
What disappointed me was that none of the shop owners or the people who ran the business had the courtesy to come up to us and speak to us. This is what pissed me off. The woman who spoke to me when I called was so good and I thought that would be reflected by other staff as well. When I spoke to her she also mentioned that she’ll make custom stuff based on our theme. I was really disappointed.
This is not one of those mudslinging post. I stand by my word. They do have some classy products with them. If blend the right combination you can pull off any theme with their HELP (HELP I mean you need their genuine HELP with ideas). Because this trade is such that not everyone will have those create ideas, so you will have to guide them and help them find what they need.
I’m a disappointed father; I’m so worried now that I will disappoint my daughter and hurt her.
Mitchelle de Kretser
Hi Prasannah, I just came across your post and am truly sorry for the way my staff handled your inquiry. I strive at all times to service anyone & everyone who comes to my store to the best of my ability, irrespective of whether a purchase is done or not. On behalf of The Party Station I apologies for the poor service extended to you by my staff and the inconvenience and frustration it caused you. You can contact me on 0777 599290 if you need to speak to me. We value your comments, presence & business and hope that you will continue to patronize my store. Best Regards
I totally agree with Prasannah as I had a similar experience where the service was way below a petti kade. Maybe that's the reason Yamu has kept the field empty?
Though it was a costly affair I was just about to spend a fortune for the love of my daughter but the way those ladies handled things from the beginning really frustrated me and I had to leave the place unpleasantly.
Kalana
Service was terrible when I went there few days back. It used to be lot better and I actually had to ask the sales person whether the place is now run by a different management.
Items are quite pricy and but I won't hold it against them, when there are no competitors in the market its natural for prices to go high. Love their collection and variety.