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The Magic Bus
1073 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220, United States
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Gr
Review №1

Bought a detox drink and less than a week later they won’t refund me because I don’t need it anymore. I have proof I bought it and it’s still sealed. Dont waste your time here and go to 20past4 and more where they DO return your money if you don’t need a product. Even the same product that magic bus would not refund........I won’t change my rating just because the owner comments and admits they won’t refund perfectly good items. Must be desperate for business. Take it elsewhere, this business practice of admittedly not refunding perfectly good items has turned myself and at least two others elsewhere and I won’t change my review until I get my money back.

Do
Review №2

Love the bus!! Not only do they have high quality local glass as well as inexpensive price, they also have a massive clothing selection as well as cool decor and DISC GOLF!!! Not to mention the staff is always entertaining. LOL

ru
Review №3

Cool place, take some money

No
Review №4

This business cares about making fifty dollars off of not letting a customer return an item that is unopened that they no longer need, moreso than keeping multiple good customers that pay good money to it regularly. It will be their lossGo to 20past4 if you want to at least support an honest business owner who isn’t stingy about a fifty dollar return

CC
Review №5

Best shop in town!

Me
Review №6

Was a great experience first time Ive been back since they opened.

Mi
Review №7

All sales associates friendly and Kool to the Maxx.

Me
Review №8

Always. Crowd favorite

De
Review №9

Great crew. Great selection

Sp
Review №10

Place is nice, but corporate nuance. Maybe it was a tough day, customer service was lax.

Ca
Review №11

I cant keep trying to come here until you guys decide what your hours are. A sign on the door after Ive already driven there is a real disappointment. This was an issue prepandemic, but if youre trying to stay in business, you should keep Google updated. Youll catch me at 20 past 4 from now on.Nice people though.

Ad
Review №12

Me and my 11 year old daughter absolutely love this place..She was definitely born in the wrong decade..lol.My little hippie.. anyways she saves up her allowance for this place from September-April. Then she saves it up for the state fair..sorry.You guys are great, with a great staff 95% of the time.

Jo
Review №13

Evebeen going since school. But who wanna go in

Ch
Review №14

The greatest smoke shop in indiana. I have loved coming here since I was young to smell the incense and buy clothes and then when I was 18 to be let into the back of the store. The glass and art they have is unique and store workers are so helpful and happy.

Ma
Review №15

Fun, great staff, friendly, helpful, clean, and variety of products

Jo
Review №16

The Magic Bus has been my go to shop for years. They have so many different high quality products. I love the Raw products selection, so much to choose from. Not too mention all the beautiful glass, which is all very reasonably priced. You can even get a free Magic Bus t-shirt on your birthday. I like the fact that they ask for an id with your card to make sure its you paying with your card.

Ka
Review №17

Bad a** but price out of this word!!!!¡!

Jo
Review №18

The golf disc selection was immense and Categorized with all the info on each disc. Others should take note. From Anderson and will definitely be back.

Ja
Review №19

Great staff and selection!

Lo
Review №20

So went here to purchase some items the thin lady with sandy blonde hair was very rude and blew smoke in my face as I entered the store , she had NO shoes on . As i looked through out the store she literally followed me . Dont know what happened to this store Ive been patronizing for over 10 plus years it use to be a nice place, the workers are rude and appear to be under the influence of something if i could give it ZERO stars I would THIS PLACE HAS GONE DOWN HILL !!! WILL FIND A NEW PLACE !!!! RIDICULOUS!!! DONT WASTE YOUR TIME PPL PLEASE READ THE REVIEWS IT MATTERS !!!!

KC
Review №21

It had been YEARS since my first visit. We had originally stopped to eat at a restaurant close by. As I got out of the car and looked around I was excited to see it was still in business. I immediately got excited and told my husband we have to go to rhe Magic Bus! He didnt know what kind of store it was, and all I could say was you will love this place! He was not disappointed. They have tie dye shirts, incense, handmade bags, scarfs, hats, blown glass, this and that and discs for disc golf. The staff are very friendly and laid back. We hope to visit again in the near future.

da
Review №22

On March 11 around 3:40pm there were two employees Thomas and another girl. Personally I love this store the way it’s set up and the clothes that they carry. But something I’ve noticed with this company is that the employees always seem to not care about the customer service skills and the way they talk and approach their customers. So I’m trying on these pants and the girl employee sees me put the pants over mine and I walk over to the mirror to see if they fit and she proceeds to go on a rant with the customers in front of her saying ” Don’t steal ” and “ I don’t want to call the cops ” and I see that she’s in directly directly talking to me I felt embarrassed and it was uncomfortable and uncalled for because you can obviously see that I was only trying them on and this isn’t the first time I’ve been accused of stealing from this store and at This point it’s called profile because I’m trying these things on I’m in the open area so everyone can see these past experiences have led me tonight everyone’s return please run by nonprofit This point it’s called profile because I’m trying these things on I’m in the open area so everyone can see these past experiences have led me tonight everyone’s return please run by non profiling employees. JUST WHEN I THOUGHT I COULD EXPRESS MYSELF FREELY..... Ron deletes my comment so here’s me reposting and i also will be reporting Ron for deleting my free will of writing.

Qu
Review №23

Amazing place. I just stopped in for a few minutes with my wife and the whole atmosphere was great. Guy at the counter put off good vibes and even complimented my shirt. The pipe room was like a grown ups candy store. You could tell instantly they only sell high quality glass which was refreshing after seeing so many $40 knock off pieces you find in other stores. 5/5

Ke
Review №24

Great customer service up until I had to remind the person ringing me up 3 times to ring up and bag my grinder... low and behold, I get home and theres no grinder in the bag. I should have checked the bag but I guess thats my bad for assuming employees would be competent enough to complete a transaction properly after being reminded multiple times. I wasnt charged for it but when I called twice neither employee I spoke to could have cared less that I was upset nor did they even try to offer a resolution for me... there is a reason everyone likes 20 past better guys just go there. Dont waste your time because these people dont care about you or your business.

Ca
Review №25

I was so pleased when i visited your shop. The gentleman who helped me was so kind and helpful. I wish I had gotten his name so i could tell you what a great job he is doing. He was so friendly. Thank you all so much!

Te
Review №26

Some of the prices might be a little more steep but that is because it is high quality and that it is local blown glass, higher quality pipes local blown costs more than cheap China Import glass. And they last for a long time, much longer than the cheap import. You can find cheaper glass yes, but you wont find a better quality for the prices the Magic Bus has IME

Vi
Review №27

Not a bad little shop. A lot of variety and open space to move around. Only gets 4 stars because the staff kind of blends in and just sits around instead of greeting you and asking if you need anything.

Re
Review №28

The workers sometimes give me a hard time when I clearly come in there almost everyday. It was the first time I had to walk all the way back home for my I.D. IN THE RAIN!!!!! but I didnt see them ask anyone else. Then a couple of days later it was a guy giving me a hard time the only one that told me that I had to spend over three dollars to use my card. SMH I ONLY GAVE THREE STARS BECAUSE THEY SELL SOME AWESOME STUFF BUT THE STAFF I GIVE JUST A STAR🤨

Ch
Review №29

The Triple OG of Indianapoliss smoke shop counterculture paradigim. Spreading the good word and championing for equal rights, respect, quality art stuffs, and good vibes for 4EVER. Expect to see and hear more from this writer.

Br
Review №30

Spent thousands at this place. Returned scale unused. Nothing they could can do? Store credit nothing... Screw this company. Chads cool... Thank you for selling me pipes since Ive 12. Relationships over.

Sa
Review №31

The smug, contemptuous, arrogant attitudes the employees demonstrate every time we visit the shop makes me furious. Why have we returned after all these years? Maybe we thought it would get better, but it surely has NOT. We just had an awful experience with the female supervisor (big earlobe earrings) and the bald man working the cash register last week. We are in our mid-30s and have been avid supporters of the Bus since BEFORE it re-opened in the strip mall. After all these years, we will NEVER return nor support the Magic Bus ever again. You may think you have enough customers and losing two doesnt make a difference; but believing this only proves that you know nothing about running a business. Every customer counts, and the staff that treated us so poorly last week can be blamed for our dissatisfaction and our serious vow to never come back. I think the staff needs to remember they are simple hourly employees at a HEAD SHOP in INDIANA. Its really nothing to be proud of. It is obvious that anyone over the age of 25 working at a head shop in Indiana has made some poor life decisions and probably didnt graduate college. They are not capable of making a decent living so they must take our their frustrations regarding their miserable lives on the wealthy and educated customers that come in to essentially pay their paychecks. Bad Job, Bus. See you NEVER.

Na
Review №32

This place is very very unique. A must see shop filled with very nice people and very good vibes. A kind of shop you gotta see to believe. It lives up to the hype.

Je
Review №33

This is my favorite shop in Broad Ripple. Ive gotten some great wall hangings here. Also their selection of water pipes is extensive, theres some really unique stuff there. Really cool staff, and I love that they give you free stuff with your purchase.

Ro
Review №34

Reading some of these reviews on Google were very disheartening. Before I go any further, in the interest of disclosure, Im one of the new owners, so Im biased. My partner and I took over in April. For years, The Bus was one of the places for unique glass pieces. It still is. We have a relationship with an assortment of regional and West coast glass blowers.We have a great selection of discs for disc golf, clothing, incense, hookahs, and other tobacco accessories. Of course, I loved this place before I took over. In defense of the accusations of high prices, we keep a standard retail mark up. Complaints that are valid that Ive read: we card. Alas, thats state law and for our own protection. Also, its true that we wont really haggle on prices on throw in a bunch of freebies. In business, there is nothing free. If the seller is always willing to haggle, they probably have a high mark up to pay for the free items.I would like to believe our customer service and staff are outstanding. If you dont think so, my partner and I have business cards on the counter with our contact info. We will always be happy to speak with you. Just ask for Rod. If Im in the shop, Im always available to any customer.Thank you to those that supported The Magic Bus in the past and we ask that youll give us a chance to serve you in the future. So stop in, shop, browse, or just say hello. If you have any concerns, please feel free to contact me. Thank you.

Al
Review №35

One of the best head shops Ive ever visited! Huge selection of just about everything. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. They always throw in some freebies too!!

Ha
Review №36

Love this store! They have some of the best glass pipe selections I have seen. Staff is knowledgeable, helpful, and excellent customer service all around. There are a wide variety of accessories, sunglasses, jewelery, tapestries, incense and more.

Gr
Review №37

Magic bus! This place is great. Decent prices for the quality. Nice people. Love the little trinkets. Will be back again and again!

Br
Review №38

Friendly staff, great selection.

4p
Review №39

Pricey but nice products. Some employees really seemed like they didnt care to be there. I was hoping it would be an upbeat place.

Am
Review №40

Magic bus has a wonderful selection of incense and pieces. Cute clothes and some nice jewelry. Prices are about right for a head shop. Its my go to place for n e of that type of stuff.

Ma
Review №41

One of my favorite places to visit when in the Broad Ripple area. Super friendly people and their collection is huge so youll find a glass piece for your likings.

Du
Review №42

I always look for cool stuff. This place just just kind of fell off. I remember when they had cool stuff.

Va
Review №43

Leah Knows the best stuff in the industry , always greets me with a smile and offers me a great deal . The magic bus has got everything i need and some !

Ha
Review №44

I always enjoy shopping at the Magic Bus!! The Magic Bus always has a wide selection of products. That,and a knowledge staff makes it a 5 star store.

Co
Review №45

Since the first day I was in the market for their products, I have been going to The Magic Bus and I must say, it is aptly named. I always leave satisfied.The staff is always friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The store is always clean, inviting and full of awesome products.Today was no exception when I came in to replace a busted vape battery. I was going to buy my third of the same brand, in less than a year. Despite the lapsed time, the staff told me to bring the old ones in anyway (with my receipts!) and hopefully they could help me in getting a new one and/or, at the very least, try to diagnose my problem.I left and returned, and sure enough, the manager knew the issue right away. When I asked if I could purchase a third at a discount, she recommended instead that we find one that better suited my cartidges. She had a good idea which one would work best and proceeded to have me test it with my cartidge. It worked like a charm. Then she blew me away by giving it to me at no cost, in exchange for the two broken items.This exceeded my already pleasant expectations and I am truly grateful for such outstanding customer service. There are many shops like The Bus in the Broad Ripple area, but at the end of the day, none of them hold a candle, lighter, torch or battery to this magical place.

kp
Review №46

Pretty grimey place. Definitely a place for hippies and riffraff. High prices, rude service. Lots of quality stores around that actually deserve your business.

Be
Review №47

Fun place. Love the fragrances and the tydyed goods. Free shirt on your birthday!

Ju
Review №48

Its a Wonderful spiritual place I love it there love it love it love it thank you guys thank you so much for the kind courtesy customer service they treat you like family theyre honest and upfront and tell you the facts and help you with the facts they give you a better understanding of your products that you are purchasing I give them Infinity Stars never ending Stars!!!!!!!!%%%%%

Er
Review №49

Took care of everything that I need them to take care of right before I had to drive to days to California straight.. that would not have rather been to any other shop other than the Magic School Bus at this location. 10/10 would not recommend any other location other than this one

Li
Review №50

Pretty neat place. They have almost everything you need and more

Ja
Review №51

I go to the Bus on a very regular basis. According to a ton of locals, the Magic Bus is the original head shop in North Indy. The longevity of this local businesss success speaks for itself. Easily the most diverse head shop Ive ever been to. Smoking accessories, clothing, nicknacs, smelly goods, and a TON of locally made art and crafts. The bus is so much more than a headshop. Its a must visit for any traveller coming through Broad Ripple. On any given day you can expect a friendly staff that doesnt treat you only as a customer, but valued guests / friends. The bus isnt going anywhere soon and will remain a staple in the broad ripple community for decades to come. 5/5 business without a doubt.

Lo
Review №52

The Bus sucks. The vibes are terrible.Ive been trying to have a good experience there for years and I just cant.Im from Colorado and this is the first head shop I went to once I moved here and was floored by how bad it is.The biggest problem is the staff. They are snobbish and arrogant. So off putting. The last thing I want when looking for glass is bad vibes. I hate it. All of them need to have a seat. I want to be like You work in a head shop in Broad Ripple. Cool. Now get over yourself. I promise, if you go in there, they will be rude to you.On top of that they will card you multiple times during your visit and be far too serious about it.Their products are over priced.Its just seriously the worst. I never write reviews but I finally had to for this one.Ive just had one bad experience too many at that place. Hate it.Your people are gonna put you all out of business eventually. You already have that negative reputation amongst the community, and it will continue to grow. You should keep that in mind. I would say do something about it, but I dont believe you will cause its been that way for as long as Ive been going there, and from what I see in these reviews its been going on even longer than that.In conclusion, go across the street to Headlines for a far better experience. ✌🏻️

Je
Review №53

Nice shop, cool inventory, free sticker!

AT
Review №54

This is a great place to go it was on the way and they had exactly what I needed

w
Review №55

Love these guys. Been going since I moved to indy in my 20s. And Im pushing 50, something to be said about that long of a run in retail, especially a shop of this sort, great place, I recommend it to anyone in need.

Ju
Review №56

This is the oldest glass shop in Indy, they have a wide range of local and nationally famous glass work displayed over many cases. The shop workers are all helpful and have funny attitudes. There are other shops in the area, but like who wants to buy a counterfeit roor anyway.

aa
Review №57

The hours are completely inconvenient compared to every other smoke shop in the city. I usually end up going over to headlines or somewhere else, because magic bus isn’t open till the afternoon. Along with that they have the most rude and arrogant employees ever. As someone who works in sales and does a lot of personal shopping I’ve seen/given/and received better service than they ever can hope to have a magic bus. There smart ass attitudes and and unkind behavior to customer will he the reason Magic Bus goes out of business. Because when you don’t treat the customer right, they don’t buy from you and they definitely don’t recommend your business to others.

Al
Review №58

Items are priced like the internet hasnt been invented yet

Jo
Review №59

Great products.. Mid/high prices, friendly/helpful staff... Customer service with (complimentary shisha for a 300$ hookah) could use some improvement! We just bought a huge hookah and only got a cleaner with it! :( ... But the quality of the hookah itself helps the lack of extras!

Ja
Review №60

Always a good place to stop when Im in town, even if only just to wander around and look at the new glass. Golf discs, candles and incense, scales, basically everything youd expect from a place like this and then some!Support your local head shop!

An
Review №61

Great selection and even better customer service. Love the interaction.

Ka
Review №62

Friendly & knowledgeable staff; they dont have a huge selection for CBD products but the products they have are very good.

As
Review №63

Brandon and his assistant are amazing. Great store great people!!!!!

ca
Review №64

Great service and cheerful employees much help lile the place will go again

Ry
Review №65

Friendly staff, clean place, nice vibes from all the different merchandise they have. Loved the glass collection though some of the pricing on pieces what a bit out of wack. Some pieces that were basic were priced $10 or more over expectations. Though, I didnt leave without anything and was actually hooked up with a free $12.00 bowl. Not my favorite, but thats not to descredit that this is a good beginner place to shop.

BR
Review №66

I found some good stuff in here. They definitely do not have a shortage of pipes.

Ja
Review №67

They took down my original review so i’ll post it again with another account

Ni
Review №68

If you need smoking Accessories, this is your place. Super friendly staff, very knowledgeable on their products.

Ch
Review №69

Everyone, in the last 5 years Ive lived here, has been super nice and helpful. Grest selection too

Bl
Review №70

Its got some cool stuff...but the prices are DEFINITELY not worth it

Ga
Review №71

They have most of everything you are looking for, if you know what you are looking for staff is nice as well.

BD
Review №72

Great selection. Always good jams on the speakers.

to
Review №73

Good selection in golf discs and other areas of Interest such as paraphernalia and attire :-)

Ph
Review №74

Great prices on CBD Oil and awesome services from wonderful people. ONE LOVE!

To
Review №75

Very helpful staff always has what I need

Se
Review №76

Excellent products, knowledgeable staff, and reasonable prices. Great location.Thank you #MagicBus

Au
Review №77

Awsome people there and great products love the music as well

ke
Review №78

Just okay. Fun to look around but nothing super impressive.

Te
Review №79

What do I Love about The Magic Bus! Everything! Mostly the smell...emmm and the kids that work there are special peeps...See ya in the summer to get my insense-Terrence

Th
Review №80

Best place to get things needed in the green food department.. Lol

Ri
Review №81

Good glass selection. 4/20 sale every year

Ja
Review №82

Its a nice and well-kept place. Ive never experienced many of the things mentioned in the other reviews. Worst is the pieces can be pricey.

K
Review №83

Love the ear rings!!!I have several

Je
Review №84

Lots of great swag and there is a cool thrift shop right next door. Great stop for a Sunday.

pr
Review №85

Alot of items,but too pricey,can find same items elsewhere for more affordable.

Sa
Review №86

I love Magic Bus as well as their store in Muncie, Wishbone. Check out the local Huffy glass and grab a piece at a great price!

Po
Review №87

Every time I go into the Magic Bus I am carded at least twice and sometimes 3 times (not including the times Im carded for using my debit card)...Im 35 and no way look under 18. I will NOT give them my business any more. I go across the street to HeadLines, 1056 Broad Ripple Ave Indianapolis, IN 46220...Im in NO way affiliated with headlines but am sick and tired of being carded at the Magic Bus and their smug customer service. By the way, I HAD shopped with the MB when they were near the Brew Pub way back...when they were cool although still smug...

Me
Review №88

Everyone here is so friendly and helpful! And their incense is amazing.

Co
Review №89

Good place to get pipes and stoner stuff

co
Review №90

Came in for CBD oil for our doggos, and were given a free sample of pet specific cbd oil to try! thanks a ton! will return when i need anything else smoke-shop related =)

Ro
Review №91

Awesome place and super awesome staff

Fr
Review №92

Great selevtion and knowledgeable staff.

An
Review №93

Excellent service from a local head shop every time

Ka
Review №94

Magic bus has some decent glass pieces at decent prices but the people working there made me feel super uncomfortable. I was carded twice (not a huge deal, but kind of unnecessary). Then the guy working literally stood right next to me & watched me the entire time I was in the store. I understand they need to keep an eye on customers but geeze. Also they DONT WEAR SHOES? theyre barefoot. Its so off-putting. I dont want to see someones bare feet when I go to make a purchase. Ew. It was a super cringe-worthy experience

Da
Review №95

I have always went in there & bought all the pipes I have. I love the people & honestly feel like the customer service gets better & better every time I go in. Keep up the good work!

Za
Review №96

Best Smoke/Head SHOP in the whole city!!

An
Review №97

Friendly staff and good prices

Ch
Review №98

Great place to purchase disc.wide selection of innova and discraft.also a large variety of other accessories. .as a bonus ,every purchase gets you a sticker ,a lighter, and a smile!!also there is a liqour store next door!!!

da
Review №99

Bought the Jump dry herbal pen, works perfect!!!!! Very knowledgeable staff.

El
Review №100

I love this store!

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  • Address:1073 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220, United States
  • Site:http://themagicbusindy.com/
  • Phone:+1 317-251-5463
Categories
  • Incense supplier
  • Gift shop
  • Tobacco shop
Working hours
  • Monday:11:30AM–7PM
  • Tuesday:11:30AM–7PM
  • Wednesday:12–5PM
  • Thursday:11:30AM–7PM
  • Friday:11:30AM–7PM
  • Saturday:11:30AM–7PM
  • Sunday:11:30AM–7PM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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