Abby Novelty

Our little shop, Abby Novelty, is located right on S V Road in Andheri West. We’ve been at number 12 for a while. It’s a small place, packed with all sorts of bits and pieces that people need. Mostly it’s small gift items, toys, and the kind of things you realize you forgot to buy for a birthday at the last minute. SV Road is always noisy with the rickshaws and buses constantly going past our door. Sometimes it’s hard to hear the customers when the traffic is really bad. We keep things simple here. My sister and I take turns sitting at the counter. We don't really do much advertising or anything like that. People just walk in because they’re passing by on their way to the station. The shelves are a bit crowded because we try to fit as much as possible into the space we have. Dusting everything takes forever, to be honest. We’re not a big department store, just a local novelty shop. People come in looking for a specific kind of pen or a small toy for their kid, and we usually have something that works. It’s a bit messy sometimes, but we know where everything is kept. Andheri West is a busy part of town, so there's always someone coming through the door. We stay open late because that's when most people are out shopping. It's a nice way to spend the day, talking to neighbors and seeing what people are looking for.