El Loro Jewelry & Gifts — Local services in Boulder

I'll start with the bad.. if you're very VERY claustrophobic, this is probably not amoungst the most spacious places, with so much stock on the floor, and you might not like as much as I like. It might not bother anyone, it's just one of the long, thin shops. The prices are reasonable on stones, not amazing but pretty good. Bigger variety of small stones than I have seen some other places, not a great amount of larger stuff in crystals, but it's a good selection of shaped stuff, too. Clothing and accessories are available, also, and some metaphysical topic things. (Bundled sage, some oils, I believe we're on a little stand) It's almost a Knick--knacky shop for finding nifty and funky stuff, but with clothes, too. The staff was about how I am accustomed to staff acting towards me, which is "nice" from some and genuinely kind and tolerant to a "bum" (my memory is not so good, and I'm poor and sometimes stinky.. but I am a good person. As such, I have some medium and high expectations for civility because I'm somewhat good and figure my standards for how I treat people who aren't being total douchebags are probably not the minimum, and if you're on the minimum, you shouldn't work retail .👌🏼 ) Some were acting ("fake"), is my point. But most are totally kind and pleasant, in the handful of times I have been into El Loro, possibly far less bothered by my "funk", which is probably hereditary. (They might actually be relatives. I wouldn't be surprised.) Picked up a small number of stones, for wraps and such, it was pretty reasonable for what I bought (I don't remember the exact amount. Probably under $5 for a half dozen...

Being completely honest about my experience is difficult. I really liked this store and came from quite a distance to shop here. At first I was very comfortable visual grazing, I've always been the "shop quietly by myself" type, but then I felt bombarded by suggestions when I really didn't need them. These things I can overlook. However, when I came to a decision to purchase something, I chose an item at a price point I knew I could afford. The item I chose was $48. I am dyslexic, but I know the price tag said $48. I was charged $78. I am actually furious, not only because I was charged incorrectly, but the price tag was removed from the item without my knowledge or consent. I feel like I was taken advantage of because of my mental disability and I lost $30 that I needed. I will not go here again because I feel that I was taken advantage of to make a higher sale for an item I could have purchased on eBay for...

This used to be a really cool store ten years ago. They sell all sorts of hippie stuff and have very nice crystal pieces. Over the past several years their prices have gone way up on crystals. They charge about twenty times or more for a piece than you would find at the gem or mineral show. We went in over the weekend and the prices were crazy high we turned around and walked right out. I’m sure their rent is high, but they have been in the same location for 20 years. Into the wind sells small toys for $2 so I’m not sure why El Lori sees the need to charge $50 for a tiny piece. Lower your prices so people can shop here! You’ll sell more items.

The crystal dragon still has very reasonable prices for crystals and so does...