Jo-An’s Hallmark Shoppe

This Hallmark location always seems to be a hit or miss when it comes to gifts. My most recent visit came during the holiday season when I decided to stop here to find an inexpensive gift for my sister. We had agreed to not exchange gifts, but the little narwhal decided it was necessary to buy me a $ 10 trinket and I felt the need to at least try and find her something.
I entered thinking I should be able to find SOMEthing for her, even if it was a little more than $ 10. I browsed the whole store, looking at ornaments, other holiday items, Buffalo-​themed gifts, some Disney things, and even a limited Halloween selection (by limited I mean about 2 items were available, and this was the selection I needed to look at the most because my sister, Jamie E., is a Halloween person). Alas, I found nothing; not a single thing worthy of a small Christmas gift. In an entire store filled with trinkets and gadgets suitable for a 90-​year-​old woman’s home, I could not find a single one suitable for a 22-​year-​old witch’s Christmas gift. Sorry, Jamie.
Thus, Hallmark let me down on this occasion. On the positive side, it is a good place to shop for birthday supplies such as crowns and wine glasses and other age-​specific things that Party City does not have. They also carry Yankee Candles in addition to some neat Disney things in the off-​season when they have room for them. This is why I give them 4/​5, because I love birthday things, Disney things, and I also enjoy their selection of Bills/​Sabres/​Buffalo paraphernalia

I completely agree with Maria B. It’s been a year since she posted her comment, and nothing has changed. Out of convenience, I had to stop in this store for on two occasions over this past month.
Once to pick up a gift for a last minute invite to a baptism. They had a huge inventory of boy baptism merchandise and very little for girls. I went up to the counter and politely said excuse me do you have anymore merchandise for a girl baptism. The blond, chubby girl with the messy ponytail and no makeup barley acknowledged me, and nonverbally let me know I was a huge bother to her and my existence was causing her a great inconvenience. She walked over to the display in a huff, looked at it for two seconds with her arms folded, said no and walked away. I was like um. .. ok. Thank you? I just ignored it thinking she was having a bad day or maybe she was just as annoyed as I was at the dog that was barking its head off because it was locked up in their back room.
The second time I went in looking for a birthday/​Christmas card for my boss. I was thinking who else would have such a thing but Hallmark. I went in, spent 20 minutes walking up and down the card isles looking for one and had no choice but do what I was dreading to do. There she was. The same blond, chubby girl with the same messy ponytail and no makeup looking as miserable as ever. Again, I politely said excuse. .. this time she rolled her eyes at me and walked over to the cards in the same manner as last time to the area where I looked, but thought maybe I missed it, again she said no and again, left me in the dust.
I have no idea what their problem is. This particular store must be an exclusive club and if you are not a regular you will be snubbed. But how do you become a regular if you are always snubbed? Is it part of their initiation? If you don’t believe me, go in and experience it for yourself. I feel like going in there someday and act like I need assistance in purchase a bunch of gifts and cards and then change my mind and leave without purchasing anything so that they can feel the same annoyance that I experienced.
Ladies, they’re just greeting cards and chochkies — get over yourselves already!

This store has the worst personnel working there.
There is one young lady who is there part time, I believe her name is Christina who is a sweetheart. Other than her, who I am sure is a college student who won’t be there too much longer, they have miserable employees.
Starting with the manager, Judy and a couple of other old bitties with sour puss faces. They scrutinize every Hallmark coupon and speak down to you if you have one, like you are some cheapskate, not just someone trying to save a buck.
I had been going there out of convenience, but after my last experience there, it just isn’t worth it.
There are at least 2 or 3 other Hallmark stores within a couple of miles from there, and you can buy any Hallmark merchandise in any grocery, department and drug store around.
Not to mention, Hallmark has a website online that offers everything their stores carry, and more of it.
I strongly encourage people not to shop there, if they don’t want a miserable card store experience!!!

This is my favorite card shopping destination. Of course it’s easy and convenient to pick up a card at your local grocery store or corner pharmacy. But it always seems to me that the selection lacks in diversity and personality. Whenever I need a card whether for a birthday, holiday, thank you, or just a blank card to personalize myself, I come here. I always feel I can find exactly what I am looking for. They have such an immense selection in every category that it allows you to specifically hand select the perfect message you want to send. Some of the details and creativity in the cards really can personalize something for a loved one.
Not only do they have every card imaginable, but they have great gifts here as well! If you are ever in need of a creative gift you can be sure you will find it here. Usually there is only one or two of something available so you know your gift will be unique and original. They have buffalo-​inspired gifts, hand painted wine glasses, bridal and wedding gifts, holiday ornaments, and everything with a «grandma», «sister», «mother» «father», saying on it. I was able to find my newly engaged cousin black and white designed coffee mugs one saying «his better half», one saying «her better half».