Stix-N-Stonz — Local services in Louisville

I'm not much for reviews, but when it comes to this store, I have to say something. There aren't really a lot of spiritual, witchy stores around. They close down often, or they are usually combined with a smoke shop, and not very knowledgeable. I usually go to the smoke shop combo because it's closer. I can't tell you why, but one day I decided I needed to make the drive to visit. Walking into Stix-N-Stonz for the first time blew me away immediately. It's a small store, but it has something for everyone packed in every corner. I remember asking the worker (Who I know now as Diane) if I could look at something behind a glass door, and she told me "Honey, touch anything you like, we're about that here. If you want to buy something, you need the chance to hold it for a minute, feel it's energy, see if you even like it." I had a list of things I needed, and Diane ran around the store with me happily, finding the supplies I needed, or making a promise to order something if they didn't have it. When picking out my very first pendulum, she sat on the floor with me, handing one after another to me, trying to find which one was I was meant to have. The entire experience touched my heart, I didn't want to leave, and I was certainly there for hours. That store is small but mighty. Before I made the next visit, I remembered having the owners card which Diane had given me, telling me to call her if I needed anything. I wanted a reading that day, but unfortunately she wouldn't be in store. Turns out Lisa is a very busy woman. Owning a business, working another job, and now owning another building so they can focus more on readings and holding classes for people at that one. We spoke for half an hour, about anything and everything. I realized why I was falling so much more in love with this place. It was the people. They want to help you. Not because they are made to do so, not even because they are paid. Diane didn't have to sit on the floor with me, she wanted to make sure I went home with the pendulum that was meant for me. The next time I walked into Stix-N-Stonz, it felt like returning home. I only meant to spend and hour there, but once again, it was hard to leave. Diane had to divert me a few times from spending money on things that I might not need. She told me that they aren't going anywhere, and to think carefully. I'm a 33 year old woman, but it reminded me of a mother telling her child "Do you really need that?" I really wanted a tarot deck, but Diane told me your first real deck should always be gifted. I remember telling her no one in my life would probably even think to do that. I did own a nightmare before Christmas one, but it never felt like it was mine. She just said, "you never know what will happen next week. Be patient." Before I left that day, she walked over to me, and handed me a Waite tarot deck. I didn't even know how to react. I hugged her, and when I returned to my car to leave, I couldn't stop smiling. And then I cried. Anyone who has ever left a negative review of this magical place, they truly don't understand what they were missing out on. Some reviews were people feeling like thieves, because a worker was following them around, instead of understanding that worker just wanted to make sure he was there in case he was needed. They aren't worried about you stealing, or they would have more locked doors, or less out in the open. They are worried about you. They care about you without needing a reason. If you are an introvert and need space, just kindly let them know. Don't assume anything awful about these wonderful people because of other experiences you've had. I promise you, you're wrong. I feel changed. I feel stronger than I have in years. And it's all thanks to them. I can't wait to make the drive there again. I have been counting down the days. I don't have to worry that they won't be there one day. Lisa, the owner, will make sure Stix-N-Stonz remains long after she...

Kept coming to this store with a group of friends and family members. The energy was always very high vibrational- except the energy coming from the owner. I really liked taking my friends here, especially because it’s on Bardstown, it’s a very fun weekend routine to go to Bardstown. However, i assure myself i will never set foot in this place ever again. It all started when i bought a stone i enjoyed yet wasn’t tagged with a name. I asked her what it was, she said she didn’t know but if i gave her my telephone number she would get back to me. She never did, but nonetheless we kept coming to visit- I justified it as maybe she was just busy or forgot, and I don’t like confrontation so I didn’t want to bother her about the issue. The last time we went there, my friends and I were on a backpacking trip and also had many bags on us from the other stores we’d bought things from. Things seemed fine until I opened a case that my friends started looking in also. At that point the owner spoke out that she didn’t like many people around the case so we closed it but after that the environment was really really tense and so i got anxious and suggested we leave. When we did, the owner herself actually walked out of the store and glared at us all the way down the sidewalk. My friends tried to comfort me, assuring me what i now know to be true, that she just had a bad day and needed to get her anger out on someone. Either way, at the time i was going through a really rough period in my life, and all the negative energy was too much so even though they tried to console me I just spent the rest of our time at Bardstown crying at a bench we found away from everyone and i called another friend of ours to pick us up instead of walking the rest of the way on our trip. I’ve never been to her shop since, especially because everything in her store is admittedly extremely high-priced- since we’re still students we hardly ever bought anything pricey because we’re strapped for money as it is but still enjoy practicing and experiencing spirituality. I guess she didn’t like us for this reason maybe, either way i reccomend the Metaphysical shop which is right across the street and has much more reasonable prices. Never had a bad experience there and every person I’ve met there is extremely kind. We even went there right before going to Stix N Stonz that day and they had no problem with us, we even had a very insightful conversation with the person working there that day about Orgone energy. Therefore, no, I do not recommend...

Let me please start off by saying that it pains me to have to write this. I traveled to this store from almost 2 hours away after wanting to visit for years. Initially, my experience seemed to be lovely. I was greeted by both floor sales clerks who were attentive and offered me a small basket for shopping. Once I had made my choices for the items I wanted, I made my way to the register. The owner was friendly and spoke of how the business had grown over the course of 11 years. I had purchased one black cat candle $6.95, a single rose gold chime candle $1, a Jericho flower $4.95, a package of Mistletoe $3.95, a 'Break Your Own' geode $4.95, and a small bottle of sage clearing spray $6.95. I included pricing for a reason. I'm lucky I have a good memory. Before tax I had kept a running total in my head and knew my total amount was going to be around $30. I was charged $62+! I am extremely hard of hearing so I handed my card over, thinking I had just simply misheard and figured I would check my receipt to be sure. I'm a person who is overly trusting, to a fault. There was NO receipt and EVERY price tag had been removed from my items....which was VERY odd. There wasn't any mention of a digital receipt either. So what choice did I have but to accept being charged double when I had ZERO proof?! I would expect that loading two candles, two herb/flower packets, a geode, and some spray into a small bag would send up a red flag to the owner when the total is over $60, but I guess not. I did have an incense stick thrown in at the end as a gift. I won't say to avoid this store because it COULD have been an honest mistake, but do pay attention. I accept full responsibility for this review and will edit based...