Jj’s Hallmark Shop

I had extremely rude service from the clerk during my last visit to this card shop. I was on the phone as several other customers,; however, after I paid for my purchase which totaled $ 97.78, the clerk commented that I was rude. I asked why she would say something like that since I had not addressed her, rather produced my phone number as a Gold Crown member. She proceeded to call me out because I chose to be on my phone — right along several other customers. I have been living in this area for quite some time and this was my go to card store. I rather spend my money in a Hallmark store than purchase a card at a supermarket or drug store chain — I wanted to support the store owners. For 20 years, I’ve spent an average of $ 150.00 annually. Not any more — the service has degraded and I will spend my money in another sore, but I will NEVER set foot in this store EVER again.
I wish I could give ZERO stars.

This place rocks my socks! and I would most likely give it 5 stars but it is a little out of my shopping range and the traffic on the way isn’t my favorite, but as far as the store goes and customer service goes, I couldn’t be happier. You see on a Wednesday I decided that I wanted to add sound to my already megalithic Teacher Documentation Log, giant folder of stuff which must be presented every 3 years for evaluation and Recertification. I called around to what seemed to be 20 Hallmark Cards stores and none of them seemed to carry the recordable/​music cards that was until I happened upon Jj’s Hallmark Shop:
Clerk: (who I wish I could remember her name. think it was Piper, Popol, not sure) Yes we carry those
Me: This may sound weird, but I don’t want a happy birthday or congratulations song on it.
Clerk: Would something like Star Wars work for you? I can go in the back and check?
Me: (Be still my heart) That would be fine. I can’t make it down there until Saturday.
Clerk: No problem. I’ll hold it for you until then.
Breathlessly, I imagined the Star Wars opening theme playing as my evaluator began to peruse my mountain of lesson plans, parent emails, awards, and data. I’d even be able to rewrite the opening Star War’s crawler to fit my documentation log. I could see it now. Cue Star War’s theme:
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…
It is a period of Great Documentation
A Sole educator, incorporating Seven Standards,
brings evidence of a great victory
against the evil Teaching Mediocrity
During this review you will be treated
to a wealth of evidence which will
underscore this educator’s excellence.
This Documentation Death Star contains enough
power to destroy an entire planet.
Pursued by the Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune
This Jedi has brought forth a tome
which is simply a feast for the eye, mind, and senses–
a masterpiece that can save a noble career and restore
freedom to the galaxy…
On Saturday, my sales clerk made her way to the back and returned several minutes later with Star Wars card in hand, asking, «Will this do?» She opens the card and the classic theme that is worship by many nerd far and wide begins to to play and I imagine my rewritten crawler gracing the the pages of my documentation log. All I can say is «God bless George Lucas and every nerd like myself who ever dreamed of bringing down the Death Star.
Clerk: So what do you think?
Me: (Looking around at what just might be the perfect Hallmark store in the area) The force is strong in this one… I’ll take it.

Am not one to brag about a card shop, but this Hallmark’s been serving our community really well with great service, knowledgeable staff, and fantastic selection, and has been here since I can remember, and I’ve been in the ‘hood for well over 3 decades! On par with any high-​end mall Hallmark hands-​down!