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Rifle Paper is a stationery brand you can find almost anywhere—from Barnes & Noble to local shops and independent bookstores—but visiting their headquarters in Orlando comes with the special perk of seeing the entire collection in one place.
Toward the back of the shop, there’s a warehouse-like space where they keep discounted items. If you take your time and look closely, you can find some amazing cards for just $1.
We were visiting Orlando from out of town just to stop by this store and were cutting it close to their closing time. Since we were expected to arrive only about 10 minutes before they closed, I emailed ahead and asked if they could possibly stay open five minutes longer—just in case. To my surprise and relief, they kindly said yes.
Once we got there, we completely lost track of time while browsing, and only realized much later that we had stayed almost 20 minutes past closing. We were the last customers. As soon as we stepped out of the store, my phone rang—it was a call from the staff, just checking if we were still planning to come, since they were about to start closing up. It turned out they had been patiently waiting, not knowing we had already come and gone!
I’m truly grateful to the staff member who stayed late and welcomed us so warmly, never making us feel rushed. Their kindness and calm hospitality made the visit even more special.