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Comment by Amber Robinson on January 2, 2012 at 11:42pm -
My favorite suppliers are usually the local places. I used to live near Woodstock and they had a wonderful bead store: The Bead Emporium, but they closed. Then I moved to Cobleskill (north of Albany) and searched for local stores and found Bumble Beads in Latham and Bay Street Bead Works near Lake George. I like Bumble Beads a lot more for their selection, but some things I can get a pretty good price at Bay Street Bead Works. Although I do like Michael's and Jo-Ann's for some things. They're just so expensive since they're not wholesale. I also get little things like chain and ear wire from Wal-Mart.
Also! I, too, like Fire Mountain Gems and have made one order and was very pleased with my items. That's all I've found and ordered from online, though. I haven't had the funds to check any other places out, but I do like a lot of the suppliers on Etsy.com.
As far as packaging for my material, I will always order from Nashville Wraps. My previous employer ordered supplies from there and they're were my favorite. They have very nice materials for packaging: I get boxes and small bags from there.
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Comment by Veronica on September 22, 2010 at 11:56am -
I love the beading aisle in Michaels they have just about everything! and the greatest clearences! Fire Mountain Gems and Beads is great also, you should all check it out and order a free catalouge.
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Comment by Johanna Melendez on March 28, 2010 at 11:44am -
My favs are obviously Michael's and Joann's, but Fusionbeads also has a great website and great prices. I love Auntie's Beads for their videos too.
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Comment by KMarie on January 1, 2010 at 9:27am -
I just started a new website called The Beader's Resource Guide. I'm most proud of the bead-buying resources I created - 3 separate, searchable databases on where to find beads. The best part is - ANYONE can immediately add a new listing to any of them. So I'm hoping other beaders will add their favorite stores if they don't see them on the list. Hopefully we can help each other out in our bead addictions! :)
Online Bead Store Database - over 100 links of online bead suppliers
Bead Shop Locator - I'm adding to this as I find them. Right now there are around 50+ stores I think.
Bead Show Listing - I love to attend bead shows, and have never seen a searchable list, so I made one!
Here is the link to the page with the addresses - click the big blue links!
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Comment by Leigh on November 23, 2008 at 4:41am -
Two other websites I have ordered from b/c I like unusual and unique beads are:
www.happymangobeads.com
www.beadsandpieces.com
Both of these websites carry wood, bone, shell, ethnic, trade beads, gemstones and so on. I have ordered items from both of these sites and have been VERY pleased with my purchases. Check them out and see what you think
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Comment by Leigh on November 8, 2008 at 8:24am
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A great website to stock up on the various sizes of round gemstones is South Pacific Wholesale. The guy who owns this company is a hoot! All you have to do is read his comments about the different beads and whatnot to see what I mean. Everything I have ordered from him has been great quality and much prettier than some of the more traditional websites that offer bulk discounts. Check it out!
The website is: http://www.beading.com/index.html
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Comment by Stephanie Barbarossa on November 3, 2008 at 11:03pm -
I found that http://www.fetpak.com has a lot of great packaging, gift wrapping, display, and carrying supplies for great prices!
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