Not exactly the North Pole or a bygone era postcard from the Currier and Ives collection (unless…read moreboth have been relocated near Shanghai) but the Christmas Tree Shop never fails to motivate the acquisition of one or two extra baubles for my extremely crowded artificial tree. This year it's a set of unadorned glass ornaments as my present stash seems to be nothing more than a travelogue of Christmas Past... really tired of the Walt Disney World Ornament set from 2002 and where in the world did that Wawa ornament come from... I think I'll steer clear of the four foot Elf on the Shelf with the especially Satanic looking illuminated head and the plastic lobster bib adorned with Santa's chubby visage. Every year I visit pretending to "just browse" and every year they crowbar my wallet in the true spirit of the season. Christmas greetings from Shanghai. Five oscillating LED stars.

When I was in my 20s, a very long time ago, my friends and I would drive up to the Cape where The…read moreChristmas Tree shops originated and they were part of the draw! We were young, decorating our first homes, had limited income, and the items and their prices were too good to pass up! While the name says Christmas, the store has items for the house that are not holiday themed. Think of it as a Bed, Bath & Beyond merges with a Dollar store and produces a store somewhere in between. On a recent trip home to NJ, I was super excited to see that a Christmas Tree shop had opened in my old neighborhood. But my excitement turned to disappointment as soon as I entered the store. Everything was in a disarray and was random, no sense of order and logic. Had my memory failed me? Was it always like this but because of where I was at that point in my life, I didn't notice? Say it isn't true! I loved The Christmas Tree shops and still have a pasta set I bought, white with a pattern of black olives and green leaves. This day a huge crate of Santa's, penguins and reindeer greeted one upon entering; they were cute. They still sell lots of note cards and thank-you notes for a buck or two. However the Christmas Cards were priced the same as other stores. Still have lots of tea and a random assortment of food products, like a ginormous canister of cheese curls, but nothing I would buy. Left without buying anything and most likely won't stop in again. It wasn't the price range because I love a good Dollar Store. The content within the store just had no appeal for me.

Working with Lucy at House of Blooms was such a great experience. From day one she was…read morecollaborative, welcoming as a gay couple, and genuinely excited to work with us, and it showed. We shared our ideas on our very first call and she really got them. She checked in with us a few times between that first conversation and the big day, and by the time we had our final meeting to review the color palette, flower types, and everything else, we didn't have a single note or edit. She and her team had already brought our vision to life exactly the way we pictured it. She made us feel comfortable and welcomed from our very first call. Lucy met us where we were and gave us exactly what we needed, and that meant a lot. Then on the wedding day, we walked into our ceremony venue and were floored. Everything looked stunning and the florals made the whole space pop. The boutonniere and bouquet were beautiful too, and they made our couple shots and family photos look 100x better. They also set everything up for us, which was one less thing for us to worry about on an already busy day. It was a seamless process that saved us so much time, and their expertise really made a difference for the setup. We'd recommend House of Blooms to anyone planning a wedding or any other important day. Thank you Lucy and the House of Blooms team who helped make our day so special! Working with Lucy at House of Blooms was such a great experience. From day one she was collaborative, welcoming, and genuinely excited to work with us, and it showed. We shared our ideas on our very first call and she really got them. She checked in with us a few times between that first conversation and the big day, and by the time we had our final meeting to review the color palette, flower types, and everything else, we didn't have a single note or edit. She and her team had already brought our vision to life exactly the way we pictured it. She made us feel comfortable and welcomed from our very first call. Lucy met us where we were and gave us exactly what we needed, and that meant a lot. Then on the wedding day, we walked into our ceremony venue and were floored. Everything looked stunning and the florals made the whole space pop. The boutonniere and bouquet were beautiful too, and they made our couple shots and family photos look 100x better. We went with the package that included setup of all the florals, and it was one less thing for us to worry about on an already busy day. It was a seamless process that saved us so much time, and their expertise really made a difference for the setup. We 1000% recommend House of Blooms to anyone planning a wedding or any other important day. Thank you Lucy and the House of Blooms team who helped make our day so special!

Not only is their work impeccable but their customer service is out of this world! They love what…read morethey do and they appreciate their customers, and I love that! Their flower selection is so beautiful. I cannot wait to order from them again.

I love it here so much, I come here often to check out what they have and I love the store. I loved…read morethe advent calendar I got, and I got a painting for my dad which was super cool. I love everything I've gotten and the people here are so so nice. I'm so glad I found out about this place :)

Love this store. One of my favorites in town. Dimitri and Natalia are wonderful. They have the best…read moreuncommon, fun gifts and gadgets for all generations. Whether it's fun cards, games, funny mugs, funko pops, groovy socks, latest Asian trending toys, phone gadgets, you name it they have it. Best place for gag gifts, coming of age gifts or a gift for the person who has everythikg

PROS: This was a good toy/gadget store that I enjoyed being in. They certainly had the most card…read moregames on the block and the prices werent bad. good variety and fine size of a store CONS: The employee didnt bother to speak to us or ask us if we needed help. He just sat there looking on his computer. I don't like it when associates are pushy, but i also don't like it when they arent interactive OVERALL: As long as you dont care about not being helped i think this store is great for you to come to if you're looking for a card/board game

Great customer service! I needed a last minute gift for a retirement and was quoted 3-5 days at…read moreevery other establishment. Tammy was able to accommodate my request and get the job done within he same day and the plaque came out beautiful. Highly recommend!

Best store in the mall. I have bought many gifts from here and have always been very happy with…read moreboth the service and quality of the items. I will definitely be back for more.

This is my sanctuary! The service is great friendly helpful…read morestaff. Very Welcoming. The value there's great pricing in the back of the store in boxes you have the 50% off so great deals there. Still waiting for the Spider-Man noir Comic collection someday someday Recommended for Comic book lovers!

Very nice comic book store that has everything including old and new comics, statues, action…read morefigures, boxed and loose toys, and more. Staff is very nice and quality backs up the stuff. If you're a pop culture fan this is a must see