Markel’s Card & Gift Shop, Bluffton
A long-running Bluffton card and gift shop on Fording Island Road, known for coastal decor, Lowcountry gifts and free gift wrapping with big bows.
Shoppers praise the gift selection, from inexpensive to high-end, with coastal decor, blue heron figurines and Christmas decorations, and they carry the Thymes fragrance line.
- Perk
- free gift wrapping
- Closed
- Sundays
What the Shop Sells
Markel’s Card & Gift Shop sells greeting cards, gifts, toys, baby gifts, hand-painted wineglasses and beer mugs, lawn ornaments and coastal home decor, with Christmas decorations in season. It also carries the Thymes line of fragrances and home scents, which reviewers say is hard to find nearby. It is in the same shopping center as Golis Family Jewelers, at 1008 Fording Island Road.
Reviewers mostly praise the selection, which runs from inexpensive to high-end, and the friendly owners.
The Gift Wrapping
What people remember is the wrapping: Markel’s wraps gifts for free with large, colorful bows, and it sells the bows too, so you can buy one for a wreath. Bring your gift or buy it here, and let them wrap it. The shop is closed on Sundays; call (843) 815-9500 for hours.
For more gift shops, see Bluffton General Store in Old Town and our Bluffton shopping guide.
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What reviewers say
Shoppers praise the gift selection, from inexpensive to high-end, with coastal decor, blue heron figurines and Christmas decorations, and they carry the Thymes fragrance line. What people mention most is the free gift wrapping: the bow designs are a local favorite, and the shop sells its big bows for wreaths. The owners are described as very friendly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does Markel’s wrap gifts?
Yes, for free, with large bows. Reviewers single out the wrapping, and the shop also sells its bows.
Where is Markel’s Card & Gift Shop in Bluffton?
At 1008 Fording Island Road, Suite P, Bluffton, on US 278.
Is Markel’s open on Sundays?
No. Directories list the shop as closed on Sundays; call (843) 815-9500 to confirm hours.
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