E-Witch Auctions; Better Than eBay?
The Pagan community spends a lot of money. There are so many things to buy! Beginners are easily swept up into the excitement and often confusion of what tool is used when, with what color candle, and while donning what type of robe. Many Pagans have a greater opportunity than those of the Islamic, Jewish or Christian faiths to spend money on materials used in worship, like imagery and offerings. So it is really that surprising to find this website?
E-Witch Pagan Auctions is a website much like eBay, the online auction site, except that it is made entirely of materials that Pagans of many different paths would be interested in. Although the site seems to largely contain New Age items that one may find in such catalogs as The Pyramid Collection and such books as one may find in Barnes and Nobles’ New Age section, customers have posted such a variation that you’re likely to find at least a handful of items you’re interested in.
A dollar store... now THAT is useful.
I’m not an eBay user, so I’m not sure if this is something offered on that site, but at the top of the categories list you’ll notice a Dollar Store. Although some folks wouldn’t want to bother buying something online that’s the cost of pocket change, I love the idea. If you’re purchasing something from the site and plan on paying the shipping charge anyhow, it would be worth looking into. And if you’ve only got a few dollars to spend, it’s the perfect place to limit your shopping.
The items on the site run the gamut from good quality with a decent price to “You expect me to spend how much on that?” As with any auction site, do your research before you purchase anything from anyone online.
Conclusion? In some respects, it’s better than eBay. You’re supporting a website that is run for Pagans, which is always a good thing. The About Us page claims that the site has a much lower issue with fraud which is a great advantage to the fear of identity fraud and ripoffs at eBay, easily the largest auction site. But the site does tend to cater specifically to those Pagans who have a path close to Wicca and New Age, with much less for those of Recon and other less popularized paths.
