26/02/2026
Ahem... overheard (and by overheard I mean a customer loudly said) "It's so disgusting" and went on to complain about the prices of the crystals...
1. we are actually known for being quite cheap in the local industry. We offer flat rate prices on tumbled stones and absorb the cost of the more expensive ones.
2. we pay rent, overheads, wages, insurances, trademark fees, accountants, ordering and securing stock takes time, specifically in this case, the crystals, to ensure they are genuine and not fakes, takes time... and so forth - you get the picture - a business is there to make money not give you free sh !
3. stock itself costs money - we don't get them for free.
So next time you complain about the price of a local store (or not), think about the costs to those business owners, to present those items to you. Stop expecting everything for nothing or next to nothing. Do you work for free? and be happy to pay appropriately for the real mccoy!