Specialty Box

Jeff started working for another retailer in town and quickly noticed that all of the customers were asking for the same few items that no one in town was yet selling. He found his niche! Naturally we assumed that meant people were asking for novelty socks, but Jeff says they really wanted “a wider selection of bathing suits, better quality sandals, and higher quality resort wear, you know, sweatshirts and T-shirts -- and then to make the place fun and exciting I started bringing in the novelties, and the books, and the games and the rubber chickens!”

Full disclosure, the rubber chicken was the FIRST thing Emmalyn grabbed when we walked in -- photo evidence submitted.

This week we’ll be introducing you to Happy Jack’s, a colorful and fun shop in Bolton Landing, NY, in the heart of the vacation town. The store is the perfect reflection of its owner, Jeff Strief, who is also colorful and fun! His favorite line of products come from Blue Q -- funny socks, pot holders and a line of personal care products with a few names we can’t list here...let’s just say if you are offended by foul language you may want to skip visiting their site. Jeff’s customers, however, love the spicy content of their aprons, totes and gum! He has been working with them almost since the beginning and says, “they give the store a very unique kind of flair!"

Happy Jack's is closed for the season, but Jeff's story is bound to make you want to visit as soon as they reopen!

Merry FriYay Christmas Eve!