I had come in to browse since I was in the area. There are some neat things here, and it definitely has a variety of sage for those who smudge. They have pillar candles for rituals (though I didn't find solid beeswax). There are a selection of stones in the front, tapestries, and "witchy" fashions (think the slouchy, floppy woven hats that are being sold in many online shops nowadays--that type is being sold here for about $15).
The variety of incense & holders made me nostalgic. The Nag Champa stick packs here are slightly more expensive than where I usually bought them when in Japan (about $6) but it's nice to have them available in a brick and mortar.
My one real disappointment in this little shop was that it seemed I was the sole customer of color at that time (nothing unusual for this area) and as I've experienced in other boutiques...was not treated the same as their white customers, who were warmly greeted when coming in. From the minute I entered the shop, it was like I was a ghost, despite my bright clothing.
Like the other boutiques, I had to approach the shop staff with a question to get any sort of acknowledgement. I assume they didn't want to interact with me for any variety of reasons--I can only speculate it could be an assumed language barrier or a cultural assumption Asian customers don't want to be hassled by shop staff (not true). RBF is out of the question, given I was masked, lol.
It's not a fun time having to prove to shop staff wherever I go that I do, in fact, speak English, am a legit customer who understands what their wares are, and can be interacted with like a local. The shop staff instantly warmed up to me when I spoke to them, so I would love to visit this shop again and just feel like any of their other customers. It's a lonely time hearing new customers be greeted with the token "welcome" but always be the one the shop welcome isn't extended to. This acknowledgement does a lot to make a customer feel welcome, and better yet, support your business by returning. read more