Ever since I moved outside of ANC, I rarely peruse stores randomly and I miss that for sure;…read moreGrassRoots is no exception! I've shopped here many times in the past and attended a ladies evening with wine & hors d'oeuvres. I always find some sort of trinket, knickknack, chocolate bar or something of sorts to gift or add to me shelves. I have several small, lovely pieces in my home and have gifted a few others over the years. Some may find it to be a bit too eclectic at times, but I find that there is probably a little something for just about anyone.

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.

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!

In the lower 48 I frequented a number of Hallmark shops regularly- they were much bigger and better…read morethan this one. They had great customer service and were staffed by the regular employees. Hops is relatively smallish for a Hallmark store and is staffed by a revolving door of kids who provide poor customer service. This store also doesn't sell full lines of collectibles you expect from a Hallmark store. They will inevitably have a few cute items- stuffed animals, Mickey, super hero, seasonal stuff... but its hit and miss.

If I could give a negative star, I would! An item broke as I was taking it out of its packaging…read more Prior to completing my purchase, i noticed that they had their return policy posted & stated they require a receipt. No problem. That's reasonable. The next day, I tried to return my broken item (with my receipt). The cashier consulted with the manager & said they would not accept my return. I referred to their posted return policy . After threatening to file a dispute with my credit card company, they finally accepted my return. I'll never shop there again. I can easily shop elsewhere.

I have been a customer at this store since it opened. The staff is friendly and helpful. I have…read morefound items there that I have not found at the other Hallmark shops. Wonderful card selection and will call the other stores to try and locate something they may be out of stock of. I rarely shop at the Dimond store but shop at this weekly.

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.

Unbeatable prices... and I mean UNBEATABLE. And outstanding…read moreservice. I contacted cartridge connection after seeing a post that they'd help customers navigate the supply chain shortage. I spent time after time looking for the toner cartridges I needed but kept seeing "out of stock" everywhere I looked. I messaged them on Facebook and they found what I needed, charged me next to nothing compared to prices I saw else where, and shipped everything right to me. I was amazed at the service... and they probably lost money doing it for me!

From the owner: Ink, toner, drums, maintenance kitsread more

Stopped in yesterday, 5/15 in the morning time as my boyfriend and I are staying in their Airbnb on…read morethe property. This is literally the cutest little store ever. I wanted to buy one of everything in there and I almost did. I picked up a few nicnacs. Things are a bit more pricey but I enjoy supporting small businesses. This is a great little store and I highly recommend it. I want one just like it!

Such a cute little boutique! While it small space-wise, they have a well-curated array of items…read morefrom candles to note cards, to pretty pins, jewelry, hair clips, etc. and we picked up a lot of presents for people back home. They also have a build-your-own-bouquet station and while we didn't do this, the dahlias and peonies were really spectacular. Whoever is curating their little collection is doing a great job.

I wish I could give this place less than one star! The customer service was absolutely terrible…read more The employees were rude, disrespectful, and completely unprofessional. My mom politely tried to ask the cashier a question, but the cashier completely ignored her. When she finally acknowledged my mom, she rudely snapped, "What?" and rolled her eyes at her. That kind of behavior is completely unacceptable, especially toward someone who was simply trying to ask a question. To make matters worse, the employees also accused my son of playing with the balloons and putting his mouth on them. I found the way they handled the situation upsetting and unnecessary. There is absolutely no excuse for treating customers with such disrespect. Basic manners, kindness, and common courtesy should not be too much to ask for. Management seriously needs to address how their employees interact with customers. No one should walk into a business and be made to feel unwelcome or disrespected. I was extremely disappointed with our experience and will think twice before ever returning.

From the owner: Linda Marsh-Ives shares an art and music studio in mid-town Anchorage with her two cats, Daisy and…read moreTinker. She does commissioned landscapes, animals, family pets, still lifes, family portraits, and individual portraits. Marsh-Ives also does corporate portraits, including all ten of the Alaska IBEW presidents. She works from live models and photos. She especially enjoys using vintage photos and tintypes. The media she works in are graphite pencil, colored pencil, pastel, ink, and oil. Linda also does live music for events, and she has a large studio of music students

Unique gifts at a competitive price. The staff is nice and made recommendations. The items they are…read moreselling don't feel as generic as at the other gift shops. I got some really nice tea and bath bombs and really unique handmade cards.

What a great store for a tourist like me. We were looking for all those little Nicknacks that you…read morewant when you're out of town and want to bring something home for your friends and family. I personally like sending out post cards when I'm on vacation and I found a great selection of Anchorage Alaska cards here and 5 for $1 is a fantastic deal.

Not too fond if this location, sometimes there are odd people loitering just outside. But I guess…read morethis won't matter since they are closing. The store has an odd smell and things are hard to find because everything seems all mixed up to me. With the upcoming closure there are some pretty great deals though! I was happy to find some resume paper for around $5. The staff was pretty nice too, I guess.

Pretty poor service from the manager. I was there to buy some binders for work that I looked at…read moreonline. The were on sale online and when I went there to buy them, they had to call the manager up to ask if they could give me the online price and his smart a$$ words were "it's online only, thanks". Not sure what the thanks was for but lets just say I left the binders there. I went to the other Office max on the south side and they said "sure you can have them at that price and they are on sale anyway." It sounds like they would have have no problem giving it to me even if not on sale in store.