I feel they went above and beyond! I live in Cincinnati, OH and ordered flowers for a friend in…read moreAnchorage who lost his mother. They attempted to deliver but no one was home and the house was dark. Rather than leave the flowers at the door ( which would have been eaten by the neighborhood moose or frozen due to frigid temperatures) they emailed me to let me know and said they would try to deliver again the following day- which they did and they even sent me pictures so I could see what I had ordered and sent.

From the owner: We pride ourselves in making unique one of a kind flower creations for upcoming events like Prom!…read moreMother's Day! Graduation! Birthday! Get Well! We also provide Sympathy and Funeral pieces for a healing touch.

Do not do business with the people at Hops Hallmark!!…read more I had placed an online order for some ornaments as I do most years. Shortly after my order was confirmed and charged, I got a phone call from the store saying and I quote "When you buy online, we don't make any money, so I am cancelling your order so you can give us money." I am pretty sure that his goes against corporate policy. When my husband went into the store to pick up what I had ordered, the guy at the counter was acting dumb saying how what I ordered was "out of stock" online but they have it in store so he can pay for it to him directly. If it was out of stock online they would not have allowed me to place the order. A truly shoddy way to do business and super dishonest, I can't stand it. Needless to say, I will be following up with corporate and never doing business with this or the other location in Anchorage again.

The worst customer service I've experienced…read more My daughter purchased a $20 "mystery bun" squishy toy -- already extremely overpriced! As we were leaving the store, she noticed glitter leaking out of it. Within about five minutes of normal use (which, considering it's a squishy toy, means squeezing it), the item completely split open and glitter went everywhere. I initially sent my daughter back into the store on her own to return it. The owner refused, claiming he saw her "put her nail into it." She doesn't even have nails -- she was simply showing him where the toy had cracked open. I then went in, and he still refused to return and refund. He stated that once items leave the store, he won't warranty the item, despite the fact that this happened literally minutes after purchasing. Instead, he continued insisting my daughter somehow caused the damage with her nail. She is 14, so not a small child tearing things up. Needless to say, I will never shop there again. Poor-quality products, overpriced merchandise, and terrible customer service. Rather than standing behind the items he sells, the owner seemed determined to come up with any excuse possible to avoid refunding $20. What a joke!

Not a single sympathy card for Jewish or Muslim people. I recently lost a loved one who was not…read moreChristian and once again was appalled by the selection of sympathy cards here. Unless you are a white Christian, don't bother shopping here.

Would give 0 stars if I could. I feel silly reviewing a Hallmark shop but then again I've never…read morebeen called by a business and scolded for ordering from them. My mother collects Frosty Friends ornaments and she typically gets them from Hallmark and had asked me to get the one this year. Call me crazy but I don't want to browse in a mall store right now I went online to order the ornament. The two options I was provided was to ship to me or ship to the store. I decided to ship it to the store. Two weeks go by as well as the estimated delivery date and today I had a missed call from the store. I called back thinking my ornament was ready for pickup, but silly me they were just calling to scold me on how I made my purchase. I was told that they are a ship to store facility so they are essentially shipping orders to themselves and losing money when someone picks that option. When I placed my order there was a NOT a pickup in store option, as you can see in the photo posted. I told the lady I spoke with had pickup been an available option I would have done that. She continued to "educate" me on their poor back end business practices that a customer has no way of knowing. So yeah won't be shopping there again.

Nice, big store. Open space, lots to see. Excellent selection and all kinds of interesting…read morenon-Hallmark stuff. The staff were very nice. We stopped in to see a Christmas ornament my mom and husband had both see but I had not, and when we asked they took us right to it and were really accommodating. I would have liked an hour or so to look through all the cards and other fun stuff there. Sigh... Big thumbs up!

Blaines is the only independent art store in Anchorage . It's a valuable gem . They carry so many…read moreitems that you can't find anywhere else . Blaines Art has a coffee bar and a customs frame shop . They offer art classes throughout the year for artists of all levels and ages . The staff is friendly and knowledgeable . They are all artists themselves . Blaines is open 7 days a week . They also have a nice collection of cards and gifts for everyone . Of course you can always find art by local artists on display and quite often it will be the work of the employee helping you . Blaine's is a wonderful place to be inspired !

Blaine's Art scams their customers left and right with overpriced art supplies that can often be…read morefound for much lower prices at better art stores like Blick's, Jackson's, and even Ebay. What is Amanda thinking by charging her customers an outrageous $400 for a set of color pencils that can be bought for $200 or less on Ebay and Amazon? Customer service is also pretty crappy here, since I was always treated like an "outsider artist" instead of the professional that I've been for years. Amanda is also a classist bigot who snubs customers that she feels are not bourgeoisie enough for her snobbish standards, which makes her no better than a common racist. Anyway, if you want the best art supplies for decent prices? Then I highly recommend Blick's, Jackson's, Ebay, or even Amazon over Amanda's overpriced inferior establishment. If you want your art displayed on the wall? I also recommend you display anywhere but at Blaine's, because no serious art buyer will ever see it at Blaine's and it will be displayed next to mediocre garbage art that not even a mother would display on a refrigerator door. Do you really want your $500 oil paintings to be seen next to refrigerator marker art that no one would even pay $10 for? I don't think so~

(This store is located in the Midtown Mall.) Thank you…read morefellow yelper Emma M., for your review of this place. I didn't really want to do it, but I must ditto on that. The woman working here is a real buzzkill. I am a shopper who doesn't like to be bothered, however--nothing beats a smile and a hello upon walking into a place. She will engage in conversation if you get it started while buying something. Hmmm. I had thought at one time that I may be a regular if only because the wonderful Leanin' Tree greeting cards are carried here. Meh. I get more warmth at the Hallmark store which is in the same mall, and from ordering cards online with Greeting Card Universe, where customizing is free. Both places provide a "Thank you for stopping in!" :-)

A quirky eclectic store with all sorts of random things. Some Alaskan made, some not. I ventured in…read morehere to do some possible holiday shopping. You could spend a bit of time here just to see everything and you'd probably still miss things. Nope. I walked in and the lady working there looked up at me from her knitting/crocheting and looked back down. No hello. Nothing. I did a small circle, getting closer to the register to see if I'd still get an acknowledgement. Nothing. I have decided that as I visit stores and shop the Christmas bazaars that if the owners cannot take the time to greet potential customers then they do not deserve my business. A simple "hello" doesn't hurt anyone. It's one word. I would of even taken a wave... Sorry not sorry.

Friendly customer service. I got baskets which are well made and reasonably priced. I'd looked at…read morelarger department stores and didn't find any as nice as these.

Loved it!!! This place was fun to shop at. It had great customer service. There was a variety of…read morethings that make it a great place for gifts.

Amanda Rose Warren has some of (IMHO) the most recognizable art in Alaska…read more Her use of colors and animals creates beautiful whimsical art. She is such a joy and inspiration as a person and her beautiful studio reflects her radiant personality. With a variety of items available this is a great spot to stop if looking for art for your living or working space as well as the perfect spot to stop for gifts. I also think that folks that are traveling in Alaska would find the perfect souvenirs for themselves and loved ones here. Offering one of a kind pieces, to prints, post cards and coloring books you'll find there is something for everyone's price range.

From the owner: We offer the highest quality canvas in Alaska. In our shop we have a variety of gifts with Amanda's…read moreunique designs from waterproof stickers, cards, apparel to large original paintings. Open 5 days a week as well as 24hours on our online shop!