Jan’s Hallmark Shop

I realize that some people could care less about the brand name of their greeting cards. I, for one, love Hallmark cards. Ever since I got a Hallmark Crown Rewards card while I was living in L.A., I have been an extremely loyal customer of Hallmark shops.
This particular Hallmark store is located right next to Nordstrom at the Mall of Georgia. If I am planning on heading straight to Hallmark, I usually park right outside of Nordstrom and take the escalator up one floor to the mall entrance. The Hallmark store is on the right as soon as you walk into the mall.
The employees at this store are usually very friendly. When I’m shopping for a greeting card, I can take anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour to find the «perfect» one. Yes, I am super serious and picky about my greeting cards. The employees here are very laid back and usually allow me to browse without saying much until I get to the cash register.
Most of the time, I don’t need help finding anything because the store is pretty small and it’s easy to find the section for the specific greeting card occasion you’re shopping for. However, there are some specialty cards, such as postage-​paid greeting cards (you DON’T need to buy a stamp!), which don’t have a price on the back. For those types of cards, I can easily ask an employee for a price check.
If you are a fairly regular purchaser of Hallmark cards, I highly recommend you sign up for the free Hallmark Crown Rewards card. You will earn 10 points for every dollar you spend on purchases in Hallmark stores and online. For every 300 points you earn, you will get $ 1 in Reward Dollars, which you can spend in Hallmark stores. PLUS, if you buy three cards at one time, you will earn an additional 100 Bonus Points. =) Although I haven’t checked my account recently, I’m sure I’ve racked up quite a few points over the years.
Overall, Jan’s Hallmark Shop gets 5 stars for their good selection of greeting cards, friendly staff, and tidy environment. I also love that they provide the gold seal stickers without me having to ask! I’ve found some Hallmark Shops to be stingy and only provide the gold seals if customers ask for them. In addition to greeting cards, this store sell a variety of gift items. However, I’ve never purchased anything other than greeting cards here because I spend enough time in the store just looking at the cards. I’ll continue to be a regular here as long as I live in Buford.
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I spent some time here one afternoon perusing their Vera Bradley items. A significant portion of the store was dedicated to it. They’ve got a good selection, sorted by type, and certain retired patterns were at discounts of 25% and 40% off. The staff were friendly and helpful with my questions.
The next time I want some Vera Bradley stuff, I’ll definitely go here.
It’s located in the Mall of Georgia, on the second floor right by Nordstrom.