6/10/2012

Mt Lawley News (Mount Lawley, Perth WA)

668 Beaufort St
Mt Lawley Western Australia 6050
(08) 9272 8848

A newsagent is a newsagent, right?, so what is new or different about Mt Lawley News? In the first place, it has local flavour. The place has been in its current location in front of the Astor Theatre and the Astor Gallery since I can remember, i. e. since arrived in Perth, and is a local institution in Beaufort St.

In the second place, the newsagent has a bigger and better selection of magazines than other newsagents, including a wider selection of "odd" magazines, plus international versions of some fashion and gossip magazines, a decent selection of stationary, cards and party needs, photocopier and lottery services.

In the third place, and most importantly, they offer a terrific service every time you visit, every day, every week, every year no matter you are the only person in the shop or the last one in a long cue in a busy day. They have hundreds of people visiting their shop, but they never seem to be overwhelmed, stressed or in a bad mood. The guys behind the counter, are fast, helpful, cheerful, respectful and have a sempiternal willingness to smile, greet and say something nice or in the right tone to the customer, since ever, always. Like Wow!