We were out for my husband's birthday on 10/26/23. We saw this shop and stopped in to take a look…read more They really didn't' have anything that interested us, so as we were about to leave, my husband asked the Lady if she had any coins. She said that she did and went to get a tin from behind the counter. The whole time she kept saying that she didn't really know that much about coins but proceeded to pull out some of the larger coins for us to view. My husband chose two of the $1.00 coins she showed him and some small change. After looking them up on her phone, she told us $40.00 for the 1900 dollar and then said $150.00 for everything he had chosen to purchase. The second coin was dated 1797 Trade dollar. When we got home the next day, I looked them up for him to check the values. My first clue was when I could only find "Trade dollars" minted in the 1800's. I then dug deeper and found out that it was a fake. After reading information on them, it was suggested to put a magnet to it to see if it stuck. Well, it did! I immediately checked the 1900 coin also. Guess what? Fake also. Lesson learned for $150.00 is always carry a magnet with us and have the equipment you need to verify what you have in your hand. I'm just glad we didn't get taken for any more than we did. Buyer beware is the right phrase for this shop!

I have paid a visit to the store twice. Twice, as noted in other reviews, the shop owner does not…read morekeep the hours posted. Even with a sign on the door stating closed returning at a specific time, if you return after that time, they are not always open. The door will be locked and if you knock, no one answers. The first time I did this, I had to call and spoke to somebody. The second time however, I did not bother. The store does have a decent selection of mostly jewelry items for sale. If you were looking for antiques, this is not a traditional antique store.

It was nice. The young man tried to be helpful. The women did a little. Older gentleman observed…read more The college was decent.

This was my first time at this crystal stop, the staff and owner were so helpful and answered all…read moremy questions. From the way the owner spoke about crystals you can really tell how passionate he is about it. Their wide collection of crystals are incredible, they even have the authentic moldavite, I have been looking for it everywhere. The prices were reasonable. Definitely will be getting crystals from here only.

I really enjoyed coming into Earth Spirit Metaphysical Books. The store is large and has many zen…read moreitems. You could spend a long time perusing and you'll have able and willing staff members, to assist and/or answer your questions.  Enjoy your journey through this highly recommended shop and your well deserved merchandise.

If you love meditation inscents crystals and stuff this is the place for you. Its in a huge…read moreshopping area. I come here for my bracelets and necklaces. Usually I only see one or two people working. But they are so warm and friendly and will answer any question you have on stones crystals potions etc etc. If your hungry there are many great restaurants to eat at. Especially shopping. They are in a prime location to just enjoy the day

Paul, the owner, is a superhero. We forgot to grab one item from our purchase and left to go have…read morelunch. And just from mentioning that casually on our way out, he tracked us down physically 10 minutes later and made sure we got it. Aside from that their selection is awesome, from staples to collectors items, and the pricing is more than reasonable. Highly recommend treasure hunting through their old PC games stack. You never know what you're going to find.

Staff is friendly, huge selection on video games consoles and . I would highly recommend this store…read moreand I would definitely go back.

Edel is the owner and she has a Plethora of books! This place is a GEM! I purchased 5 books today…read moreand am excited to come back for more. I'm sure whatever you're looking for, she has it. WALL TO WALL! She has books in Spanish, Japanese, and a whole host of other languages as well. Lover her and her shop.

Great collection of antiques! Definitely recommend for history buffs in the area to learn more…read moreabout the past of Central Jersey

This antique shop is not quite like the others…read more First, it's a second generation shop (passed from mother to son) and has been around for decades. They specialize in antiques mostly 100+ years old. But what is really special (given that you're not in a rush) is the shopkeeper/owner Michael. He is quite a character and is always willing to share his knowledge on anything you ask regarding antiques. He is very quirky but has a very sweet and earnest demeanor. He can talk about just watches for an hour + and never rushes you out. I think his life goal is to saturate his visitors with knowledge! Also noteworthy is that this building is a protected historical site because it used to be the old Metuchen firehouse. If you ask (and sometimes if you don't ask), he'll give you the full tour (a nice history lesson, no charge). If you like learning about historical buildings, make sure you stop here! There is one thing that might need mentioning though--- the shop was on hiatus for a few years so there is some deterioration on the walls and it's a bit more cluttered than it used to be. So do pardon the appearances--- but don't fret about that as if you tell him what you're looking for, he'll probably be able to direct you to the correct pieces! PS. It also helps to call his number just to make sure he'll be there!

I was born in South Amboy, but migrated to South Florida when I was just a small child, so I don't…read morereally get the opportunity to visit local visits businesses often. However, I was recently in South Amboy for the Christmas holiday and had to make a stop at the bank. I decided to check out the local shops while downtown and came across New Life Books and Bibles. I'm so happy I stopped in to check this little gem. They have a beautiful selection of both religious and secular items. The shop is quite charming and the clerk was so sweet and friendly. I'm sorry I did not get her name but we had a lovely chat and her welcoming nature made my visit all that more special. I love to support local businesses at every chance I get, and I am so glad I stumbled into the shop. I already gave out some of my purchases as Christmas gifts so I did not get to take pictures of some of the beautiful items I got, but I shared what I have not gifted yet. Whether you are a practicing Christian, or you are just looking for a beautiful gift, you should check out New Life Bibles and books and support your local small town businesses.

I go here for my mass cards. Great shop. Highly recommend for anyone looking for somethingread more

I came by the store earlier because I needed a watch band adjusted. The store owner is a very…read morepleasant, friendly person, and he was efficient at shortening my wrist band. In fact, I thought I would need four links removed, but after looking it over, he suggested we try taking three off first, and he turned out to be right! The price for the adjustment was exactly what I expected. There was a nice selection of different brands and types of jewelry, including some very cool original designs by the proprietor. I highly recommend this place, especially to people who believe in supporting small, local businesses.

Look, but do not touch!…read more This shop is full of beautiful items, but the shopping experience there is awful. Prices are rather high at full retail. Many items are not priced nor are accessible to look at. In my shopping experience there today, the owner refused to show me a second item and asked: "Are you going to buy it?" followed by: "Come back when you are ready to buy. I am busy and have things to do." He shadowed me--the sole customer in the store--while I was looking at wooden jewelry boxes. When I stated that I would like to see the inside of one that was blocked by two others, he refused to move them for me and essentially asked me to leave the store. Prior to that when I was gently opening an accessible box, he warned me that if I break anything I would need to purchase it. First of all, any decent retailer would own breakage insurance and such practices of telling customers that they would be obligated to purchase anything broken, is really bad practice--and even more so when the customer is obviously being extra careful and even asking for the merchant/owner to move the items vs moving them herself. I saw a few potential items there that I was considering for a Bar Mitzvah gift as well as a potential well-needed jewelry box for myself, but now I will not bring any business there to a shop owner who is so discourteous. I do not recommend this shop for anyone else unless you know exactly what you want and are prepared to purchase it immediately. Also, they have a very poor return policy: only exchanges within 10 days; no returns for payment at all. That makes gift purchasing very undesirable, which is ironic for a store that sells primarily gift items.