There's always something new at Lynne's Cards and Gifts, timeless and trendy cards and gifts for all ages and occasions.

Tired of those 'cookie cutter' stores where everything is the same - you could be in Detroit or Daytona, Long Island or LA. Well, Lynne's Cards & Gifts is different. Different from all the others, and different every week.

I have hundreds of suppliers. I order small amounts, frequently. I don't specialize in having the cheapest items by the hundred. I have reasonably priced items in manageable quantities. I want my customers to find something new every time they come in. I listen to people, and try to keep changing in the right direction.

The old Mom and Pop stores are disappearing across the country. My sales representatives have lost 80% or more of their businesses in the last ten years. I'm holding out and hanging in there.

From what my customers tell me, I have something special, irreplaceable. I have a community center of sorts. I have continuity. I have a slice of small town America that's hard to find nowadays.

There are so many customers I care about. I could tell you their stories. I grew up here, have known many of my customers my whole life. I keep certain flair pens in for Jay Sears, pilots pens for Mrs. Burgess. I keep Smith Corona cartridges in for Sydney 's, and hand counters for the beach club. I keep a good supply of score pads and bridge tallies for my customers. In the last two years, Mah Jongg has caught on, so I keep the cards in stock now too.

I place special orders every week. People come to me for recommendations for gifts, for hard-to-find pen refills, for special occasion cards. And I get feed-back. I hear what toys made a big hit. I have some loyal customers who come to me for every gift for a niece, nephew, or grandchild.

I'd be glad to help you too.