The Village Mystic — Attraction in Bradenton

A genuine summary of this establishment: When I went to the Mystic, I participated in the gem mining twice which is absolutely worth it for the amount of things you receive when you buy the $40 bucket. However, in the backyard where you mine there are an immense amount of mango trees that are currently in season. The owners lack maintaining the fallen fruit, as it smells rotten and decayed in the area in which you stand to mine. Also, as a customer I'm aware that fruit trees can attract mice, bugs, and bats, which makes me personally uncomfortable being surrounded with these rotten mangos at my feet. If you're a practicing witch, or into Hellensim (or Greek reconstruction) you won't find much up your alley. Although, they did have a lot of goodies for someone who is Wiccan or Pegan. The book selection is poor as well. I asked someone working there why this was, and was told that the selection was because of online vendors like Amazon could offer consumers cheaper prices. I'm an avid reader, and when purchasing books I prefer to buy in store because I want a book where I can physically browse the pages. I could just go to a book store lmao but still... it's a craft, spiritual shop ya know I just expected perhaps just a little more of a selection. The prices on items are a tad much, but to me that's fine because this is still a maintained local business and would be expect to be paying more to contribute to locals in my city. The village mystic is definitely a gem within itself though in Bradenton because they offer a selection of things you won't find around here so easily. The customer service is quite pleasant overall, as well as the owners are always happy to assist you and be kind. If they just did some maintenance in the backyard and perhaps added a different selection, this store would be...

My partner and I risked a trip to Bradenton from Port Charlotte today despite it being a holiday. Lo and behold we get there and the shop is closed. I stood out front of the shop and took in the local scene while I called to check if they may have just closed for lunch, but I got in touch with the owner and her partner and informed me that they were, in fact, closed. However, she took in to account that we had traveled to get there and was extremely nice and offered to open the shop just for us. She apologized for not being "dressed", but she looked fantastic regardless. The shop was quaint and filled with colorful displays and the scented oils and incense perfumed the air and my eyes were open wide to take in all that she had to offer. The owners were extremely gracious and welcoming and offered personal assistance if we needed information on anything. The prices were better than I expected and the offerings were unlike any other shops in my area. If you are looking for something unique or are looking for supplemental things to help you on your life journey I definitely recommend stopping by. I guarantee that once you step in time will fade and you'll be lost in all they have to offer. How many businesses will open up for a single customer on a holiday? How many of those will be thankful for your patronage? The owners here know customer service. They know what they're talking about and are willing to share and educate. I highly recommend this shop and sincerely thank them for making me welcome. Without a doubt I will be making the hour long drive in the future to visit them again (preferably on a day that they're actually open...

I'm a disabled woman in a wheelchair and they swindled me out of at least $10,000 dollars. Their crystals are very overpriced and they saw a disabled woman and still took advantage of me. I will never buy there again and rest assured there will be karma for them to pay ten-fold. They saw someone who was already in a hard time and decided to take advantage. Oh and the best part is that they claim to be a guru but I tell you, what guru would take advantage of someone like that? Never trust them, they are only in it for the money.

I see your reply but I cannot respond further so I'm attachingit to my originalreview. I do not wish to contact those who have sold me either fake or price gouged pieces. I do however, wish to let it be known publicly what you guys did. I had tried to sell a few of the investment pieces you sold me, so I got them evaluated from a reputable seller in Tampa who supplies other shops with their crystals in the Tampa, Lakeland and other areas. "We Rock Rocks" is where I got them evaluated by the owner who apparently already knew your reputation. When I got them evaluated, he informed me that giant "Yellow citrine" Drury you sold me was fake. It was actually just heated amethyst. So that over $1,000 crystal was fake as it was marketed under false pretenses. And he also informed me that the rest of the investment pieces you've sold me were extremely price gouged as he has sold very similar pieces in the same size for a fraction of the price. And HE told me I was taken...