Colony Cards & Gifts — Local services in Town of Hempstead

Dont shop here. Racism is not only spoken....its felt.

On Halloween night, my six-year-old son and I visited this location to go trick-or-treating. Upon entering, we were not greeted, and when my son excitedly said "trick or treat," we were informed that "we don’t do that here." I was aware that other children were receiving candy from your store, so I simply responded with "understood" and inquired about purchasing two cards.

At that moment, I noticed the two men behind the counter exchange a glance and smirk, which made me feel uneasy. After this, I decided to leave. As we were exiting, I heard the sound of a bag rustling, and one of the guys say "Here. Have some candy", which I declined.

This experience has left a negative impression, and I feel compelled to share my thoughts. I believe it's important for all customers to feel welcomed and valued, especially during...

John at Colony Cards is the BEST!!! We were having a baby shower and needed specific balloons as well as wanting a particular type of string and bow. John went the extra mile in giving us examples of other orders he had done in the past as well as allowing us to bring in our own balloons and string for him to inflate and assemble. He did a fantastic job and even had the balloons ready an hour earlier than we expected!! I highly recommend Colony Cards for all your cards, gifts, balloons and more!!! They carry the most trendy items and even...

Don’t know how to thank colony cards for all they have done during this quarantine. Over the last two months, John has helped make our 50th, 18th and 21st birthday celebrations, commitment day party, college bed decorating, senior dance recital and graduation party the extra special celebrations they deserved to be. Being able to celebrate these special moments is what has kept us going these last four months. Please support this local business! He has gone above and beyond keeping all of Merrick celebrating during this difficult time!!...