I cannot give a 5-star review only due to my limited interaction…read more I called this shop asking after a buffalo nickel & the customer service and information given were really incredible. If I ever had further need to engage the services of a Coin Shop, I'd be really confident and glad to call on Jim's. Another detail--they seem to be doing all they can to maintain respectful/safe COVID-19 precautions while trying to still operate the business. Kudos to them!

Over the past 8 months, I bought sports cards from this seller on Sportlots.com…read more On two orders, he sent me the wrong cards. Both times I e-mailed him on the mistakes, and my messages went unanswered. I asked for the correct cards to be sent, and all I got back was the sound of crickets. One time is an oversight, twice is a concerted effort to screw a buyer. And the lack of any response BOTH times tells me everything I need to know about this seller. He is a thief and I would suggest everyone avoid him at all costs!!!!!!

This is a spacious and beautiful store with a lot of great retail games to buyas well as a generous…read moreplay area for tabletop games as well as card games! I was visiting from out of town and stopped in for Magic: the Gathering games of EDH/Commander. The staff was exceptionally kind and informative, and the clientele all were great to play with! If I lived here, I would definitely be here weekly and I definitely encourage anyone curious to check it out! They also have sodas available for purchase, and my only gripe was that they didn't have a better variety of drinks, especially healthier ones, or small bites. I'll hopefully be able to return soon!

Avoid doing business with this shop. I bought a rare book on their website, which was listed as in…read morestock. A couple of days later, the seller canceled my order and refunded my money without any notice or explanation. Their excuse was that they could not fulfill an out-of-state order because they could not charge sales tax. I paid shipping and sales tax on the order, and there was no notice of any restrictions on their website. Curiously, the book was no longer in stock after they canceled my order, and they ignored my communications to find a resolution. This strikes me as dishonest and a poor way to treat customers.

A wonderful gem in Madison! A smaller shop but so much to look at; a wide assortment of crystals…read more(plenty of sizes to choose from, and budget friendly!), jewelry, books, and incense. The energy inside was calming, yet inviting and relaxing. I didn't catch the person working's name, however they were very kind and friendly (and had fabulous eyelashes). Even a little freebie of a crystal of the month? I'm absolutely coming back whenever I'm in the area.

Wonderful store, but once they put the tip% into the checkout process we think twice before going…read moreback. We will, but probably not as much. I feel pressured to tip for a retail transaction.

Friendly and helpful staff. Enjoy the book talks by Kate Laack. Great location with a wonderful…read morevariety of books to choose from.

Stopped by while in the area. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Doesn't have the widest…read moreselection but the available space is full of books. I was specifically looking for horror and they had a few but like the name implies they are heavier on the mysteries. Was still able to find a good picks that I'm excited to read on the plane. The notes on some of the books from the staff were endearing and insightful.

I absolutely adore this store! I make it in once every couple of months for incense and a new…read morecrystal. It is a cute little shop with lots of different kinds of gifts ranging from spiritual, scents, books, decorations, jewelry and lots of crystals. The employees are very helpful and friendly. Each crystal has a property card with the name so you can remember each individually. It doesn't feel cluttered inside and it's well decorated. Love Peaceful Heart. Feels good when you walk in.

the place is very clean and just has a nice vibe in general !! workers are very kind and helpful…read morewith finding things or explaining things !! also the prices are really good for what you're getting !! i would definitely recommend this place to people getting into spirituality or just want a new place to shop at !! i came all the way from chicago to shop lol

Had a great experience at Tropic today. One of the owners worked with me for about 1/2 an hour to…read moreget a leather strap fitted just right for hanging a pendant and becoming a necklace. (In typical bead store fashion, the cost of all the parts she used only cost like $4--how do bead stores stay in business??). But she took her time and was completely patient, didn't seem like she wanted to be doing anything other than help me. And she did a great job. So good I tipped her $5. While waiting, I noticed a beautiful piece of agate on a counter and inquired about buying it. She thought about it long and hard, then said: "actually, we'd really wanted to make that into a pendant. And I won't make any money just selling you the stone--I earn my profit from the labor of turning it into a pendant." Man, I totally respected and appreciated her transparency and honesty. So I offered her more money and she sold it to me. Which I also appreciated. Oh, saw a negative review here about their customer service being rude--she told me they'd purchased the store from the previous in October, 2015. So it's possible the bad experience may have come during the prior regime and staff.

When you're friends with someone who can make jewelry, you not only act as her enabler, but you…read moreexploit her for all the free handmade jewelry you can. Thus it was, on a trip to Madison, that I cleverly took my jewelin' pal into Tropic Jewel for a quick supply run, while secretly planning to turn her into my own personal one-woman sweatshop. First I must tell you that Tropic Jewel is flippin' hot in summertime. It's on the second story of this weird strip mall, so you not only have to haul yourself up a flight of stairs, but once you get up there, there's no A/C waiting for you. Pause and catch your breath before heading in, because it gets stuffy in there when it's crowded. If you have any interest in jewelry-making at all, though, is this ever the place for you. Shelves and shelves of bead trays, sorted by color, contain every kind of bead you could imagine and then some. One whole table is devoted to pearls, natural and dyed. In addition to smaller beads, they have large semi-precious stone pendants and even some metal pendants. There's also a good selection of findings, tools, and kits. I especially liked the beginners' kits, which had everything you needed to make, say, a pair of chandelier earrings or a bracelet. Lots of times those beginners' kits are pretty lame, but these projects were actually cool things that you'd want to wear - or give as gifts. We picked out some nice coin pearls, glass beads, and other beads for me, and with my friend's help, I ended up getting three pairs of earrings for less than what one pair would have cost in a department store. But even if you're not a jewelry expert, the staff is helpful and will answer your questions, and I believe they even hold classes there to teach beginners how to use their new purchases. If you can take the heat (it's not called Tropic Jewel for nothing), this is a nice place to browse, plan projects, or pick up a piece of finished jewelry for yourself or someone else. It was almost enough to make me want to take up beading myself - like I need another time-sucking hobby in my life.

I'm taking my third class here and have had a blast! The instructors are super helpful and all have…read moredifferent teaching styles/tips. Classes are typically 6 to weeks long with extra studio time. You can make a lot of cool things in that time! We walk through throwing, trimming, glazing, etc! Lots to learn and love.

Looking to get away from social media and get your hands a little dirty for some real life fun!! I…read more am almost done with my first clay class here LOVE IT. Friendly place very nice studio space. You can do classes that are fun!!!

Was visiting from Chicago, and I'm an avid crystal collector, so I looked them up and decided to…read morestop in. Wonderful selection of crystals, minerals, and fossils! I ended up going home with a fossilized mud ball--so cool. Friendly, knowledgable staff! Will definitely be back the next time I'm in town.

Love the deals you can find here and the quality of merchandise is very good !…read more Very fun place to take kids 8 and up (as there are glass shelves ) as there are small rocks at cheaper prices . The natural specimens are so very good here