Ashley’s Hallmark Shop

This store sure has grown and changed since I last visited several years ago, when my nieces were obsessed with Webkinz (oh okay, I confess I had a collection too, so I could play online with my girls;)). Like most other stores in the category, it is a Hallmark Crown Store that also has ladies clothing, accessories, jewellery, stuffed animals, educational toys and home décor.
When the Treasures Hallmark in East Hampstead didn’t have the particular birthday card I was looking for, Ashley’s was one that they suggested I call. They were very helpful on the phone, and after a short delay while they looked, I was told yes they had one Quinceañera card. Happiness is! I picked it up and then nosed around at the jewellery for a possible gift. A staff member asked if I was browsing or needed some help finding something. As I was undecided, she started showing me some options. Very helpful with suggestions, no hard sell. My kind of sales associate. Also turned out to be her first day on the job and she did need to ask some other staffers for help with some things, but overall she seemed a natural. Pity I neglected to get her name. I selected a Camilia (competitor to Pandora) birthstone charm and braided leather bracelet that I think will work very nicely. Thank you, ladies. :)

This is my favorite Hallmark store. Everything is nicely displayed even if most of it is way out of my price range. They have all the usual stuff, Vera Bradley, Willow Tree, Yankee Candle, Crabtree and Evelyn and those expensive bracelets. FYI, the Vera Bradley goes on clearance only when it’s a discontinued style, otherwise you pay full price.
Parking is tight competing with Walmart’s customers. If you’re not a lazy bum you can park over in front of Home Depot and walk over. The store is one of the larger Hallmarks and so they can cram way more stuff in here.
The store offers a flyer only once a year to their cult card holders. It usually has some coupons in it good for December and one for January. One peeve with Hallmark in general, the rewards I get are good on Hallmark products only. That means I can get a card … or some cheesy gift item like a keepsake ornament. I wish I could use their reward dollars for anything in the store.
I think the store is geared toward men who think it’s a good place to get a gift for the females in their lives. Hey, it’d be better than a bath set from Walmart for Christmas.

I agree with Dan. It’s a cute store to look at. I like how they offer little raffles around the store (i have never won). That being said, I come here every once in a while to pick up a card when Wal-​mart is looking like a poo-​sho (lots of people).
I used to buy gifts here until I realized that nobody really likes the idea of kinick-​knacks even if they are meant to be «inspiring». And to be honest I think vera Bradley’s stuff is hideous. I would never carry that quilt looking stuff. It’s just ugly. They seem to market towards 60 year old rich women and their prices reflect that. I do like to look around and like the store in general, but it’s just not my personal style.

Cute store but its pretty expensive. I don’t usually come here for anything, unless I am forced to go to their wal mahhhhts neighbor. They sell al ot of things such as Vera Bradley bags which were on clearance last time I was there, candles, children’s toys and gifts, adult gifts (get your minds out of the gutter!) and cards.
Its cheaper to skip it unless they have something special you really want… like home made jam?
Its literally the hallmark channel/​dr. quinn medecine woman.

Another Hallmark card store, with all kinds of random gifts. I buy cards here when it’s a last minute thing. Hallmark makes an incredible assortment of quality, predictable, inoffensive cards. It’s exactly what you think it will be.