Hallmark Sand’s Newport Fashion Island

I have always enjoyed going into Hallmark stores because they always have plenty of neat gift ideas, fun things to look at and a great selection of cards. This store is very disappointing. I decided I wanted to exclusively go to a Hallmark store because I was tired of looking at the American greetings cards at the drug stores, so figured I would make a special trip here. Their selection was very poor and the buyer has no out of the box thinking on any gift ideas. Very plain and quite boring. This store was small and quite frankly had it not been for the wonderful lady on this Saturday that I went, I would have walked in and walked out. Their location has some advantages… parking is close and across from a café. The owners need to update otherwise I sense they won’t be in business much longer.

I had one of the worst retail experiences here ever. Out of cash and in need of a that night last minute occasion card i tried paying with a CC… She asked if had cash and said no. She said that I then could not buy the card!
Will never go back here.

Is this shop seriously in Fashion Island? Outdated and understocked on cards, but plenty of crap to buy that you just know that nobody wants!
There was a smell emanating around this Hallmark, not a pleasant one, maybe those carpets should be cleaned?
The one gentlemen working there was nice, so that is what got the 2^nd star.