Spencer's — Local services in Chico

Walking into Spencer’s Gifts as an adult felt like stepping into a time machine one powered by lava lamps, blacklight posters, and just enough inappropriate gag gifts to make me feel like I was 14 again and sneaking in when my mom wasn’t looking. As a kid, this store was the holy grail of rebellion: loud, weird, and full of things that made you giggle uncontrollably or raise your eyebrows so high they nearly left your forehead.

Fast forward to now, and honestly? Not much has changed and that’s a beautiful thing. It’s still got that edgy, irreverent vibe, like the cool cousin of the mall that’s too wild for Hallmark and too funny for Hot Topic. I found everything from nostalgic band tees to hilariously inappropriate coffee mugs, plus a wall of novelty lights that made my inner teenager scream with joy.

The staff didn’t hover but were super chill and ready to help when I had questions. Prices were what you’d expectsome stuff’s a steal, others are more “this is worth it for the laugh.” Overall, it was comforting to know that in a world where everything changes, Spencer’s still knows how to keep it weird. And I’m...

I don't know why this place has such a low rating but here's my experience.

Yesterday was the first time I had been to the Chico mall and when I saw the store I just had to go in. If you don't like cursing, your first signs show up the moment you see the store so that's definitely not something to complain about if you go in.

The employees were friendly and nice and the atmosphere nice, no pressure or shame of being in the store. All of the people I saw in there had the same type of humor which made it fun.

It's the type of store where you go in just looking and then see something you just have to buy. That being said the further back you go the more "x" rated it gets, so if that's not amusing to you stick towards the front, but it can still catch you off guard. For example I found my way over next to the lava lamps (which are towards the back on the left side) and I turned to the right and saw an array of adult toys. That's about as bad as it gets in the store and is in an easily avoidable area. So if that bugs you just stay away from the back left corner. All in all I found it to be a...

This one girl was very friendly and I felt welcome. They were out of all of the shirts I like, so I had to settle for a wallet. I loved reminiscing the wild moments of my college years for a minute. I don't normally shop, but it was a fun experience; I usually dread shopping. I know, cliche guy response, but this place is hilarious. The cards alone are worth the stop. I recommend going. They might not have a lot of what you want, but they'll probably have...