Zippo lighters are now a thing?

There was a UK TV comedy series that used the idea of time still going forward but history goes backward. So you get Moses telling god off for saying he loves other religions too and an ancient Egyptian has past life regression that says he used to own a crystal shop in Glastonbury

I haven’t been in this store in a while, but the few times I went in it was more of a decorative trinket kind of reason. They do have oriental items - I just like the look. I like dreamcatchers too - not because of their supposed woo-woo I just think they’re pretty and I have quite a few. I wouldn’t call it an addiction. I suppose you could say that all stores are taking advantage of people in some way.

Hmmmmm. When I was a very active Buddhist, I was taught that excess of any kind is a symptom of what we used to call "a weak life". In other words, when we know who we are and what is really important, we become much less susceptible to trying to find happiness in possessions or anything outside ourselves. There is certainly no shortage of stuff to spend money on, that's for sure, and nothing wrong with a bit of indulgence from time to time. Purchasing something is a voluntary action (usuallly). To be taken advantage of, one must be in a place where that can happen.

I'm sure some people are into this, but it's not one of my vices.

I like these kinds of shops because I'm a human magpie and I love shiny, pretty things.

They are. That's the point. Create demand, sell to demand, profit.