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January 2024 by Blair G.
Owner is a creep. He's very touchy with beautiful women. If you call him out for crossing boundaries he becomes defensive and gaslights you. I never went back after my experience with him crossing his boundary. He said he was just placing his hands on pressure points and I was making a big deal about it. It is all very disappointing because I love learning, but I will never step foot in that bookstore again.
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October 2023 by Gabby Reid
Mayflower Bookstore is truly a gem! I love this bookstore and Robert, and am most thankful for the gift he's given us all. It's not just books he's gifted us with but also his wisdom and music. What a blessing!!! Your money could not be better spent!!!
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September 2023 by Dr. B.
Went to the Mayflower to get my fortune read. Got a free tantric massage instead and was told that we could have a baby together. I don't know why he's allowed to lock the door with only himself and young women inside.
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August 2023 by J
Definitely not your average book store . But definitely not a place to miss . I not a reader buy my girlfriend is and we both loved it . It's small and unique and the owner is very cool to talk with. Definitely worth a stop and look . We'll be back for sure
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February 2023 by Everett J.
Robert, the owner, chastised me for picking things up and looking at things and setting them back down while shopping. He said I was "acting like a child, just picking things up and setting them back down for no reason" and I was like wtf? The place is a mess, nothing is priced and if you ask Robert how much things are, he gets annoyed. Owner Robert thinks he's a know-it-all but that's hardly the case. Just a trust fund kid with a bad rep. Avoid this place
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February 2023 by Amanda K.
It's messy, only broadly organized, and very difficult to traverse. The owner will follow you around and comment on each item you pick up. I found this to be obnoxious and played d*** just so he'd get bored with me and leave me alone. My SO was told he was retrieving books off of a shelf incorrectly (at 45 years old with multiple college degrees, mind you). The tarot cards are priced at the checkout counter, so if you like surprises, this may be the place for you. I value transparency and a reliable pricing structure (if it's marked that way, that's the price) so I did not appreciate the surprise aspect of this. All in all, the selection is great if you're into occult books, but you'll be stalked around the store, so don't expect to be able to actually look at anything without needing to have a conversation about it. Want to look at the decks? They're behind several statues. While I did find some interesting books, I ended up finding free PDFs of the same books online. I did not feel compelled to purchase anything, nor do I feel compelled to return.
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February 2023 by Katherine Pates
I have visited this shop a few times, and always had a good experience. There are books and items there that I have never seen anywhere else, and that just adds to how mystical it is there! The gentleman there is helpful too.
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December 2022 by Sun Goddess
I luv this spot but it’s only open a few days a week I can’t catch the owner Rob I need some things lol
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November 2022 by Andre Pulford
This place is a metaphysical or spiritual bookstore with some random used books. In addition to books on religion and the occult, they have a selection of tarot cards, crystals, incense, and other spiritual items.This store is not a place for kids. There are no children's books, and the books are haphazardly stacked dangerously high. Another reviewer described the store layout as "looks like a library exploded" or possibly hit by a tornado. Most items appear not to have a price, and prices seem to be generated spontaneously by the owner on the spot. My own experience was that his quoted prices were very high, but perhaps some feel they are paying for this kind of experience.The owner is an outgoing charismatic character who appears to create the ambiance reflected in his items within the shop. This shop is an excellent place if this appeals to you and you're looking for this vibe. Some people rate this store very highly for this interaction and experience. I found my experience of taking my family there to be uncomfortable and creepy. To each their own. This place is what it is and is not what it's not.
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September 2022 by Catherine M.
Beware! The store owner is a Con Artist! My experience with this store will be my last. first off the owner Robert Thibodeau is very touchy feely to an uncomfortable level of hugging! Everytine I would find something to buy that was priced- he would take it and search for the product on the internet and find it with a higher price and then change the price higher claiming it's out of print now so he has to higher it. He claims he can do that since he has a small handwritten post it note on his desk that says prices can change at register. I watched him sell a common piece of Amber the size of a dime to an unknowing customer and tell her it was very rare and it was $75 regularly but she could buy it for $35 - it's $5-$10 to purchase at most. He told me I could buy his book for$24 from him at a deal beachside it was $1000 on Amazon. literally everything I found he just makes it up as he goes along! He uses some sort of phone metaphysical intelligence to manipulate you and tell you what you "need" so he can sell you certain items he is promoting. His hygiene is also disgusting and the store is a fire hazard. you will be preyed on and ripped off! stay away!
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June 2022 by Liz L.
DO NOT GO HERE EVER! Especially if you are a young woman. This man has used his power and standing in the community to take advantage of young women. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE!!!!!!! He is a creepy old man!
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May 2022 by Noah Slasinski
Wow, what an absolutely amazing store, if you are interested in theses type of books
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April 2022 by JLimo V.
Very knowledgeable staff. I have purchased many books on the occult for my classes and even found a very old Aliester Crowley book that I kept as a collectors item. They have everything you could think of in this little shop. It's very welcoming. You can even just sit and read if you wanted.
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March 2022 by Adrianna S.
Never open??? I don't get how it has stayed afloat all of these years. I tried to go there so many times but it's never open when it says it will be. His website will say he's away writing a new book. Go elsewhere, especially seeing that women are posting that he is creepy and to be careful about going alone which is concerning.
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January 2022 by Erin W.
Not a 'real' store. Owner yells and customers and will not allow you to touch anything. Definitely not a financially profitable business from the sale of products.