Where can I find nice beads & jewelery supplies online?

Question

I have heard that firemountaingems.com sells cheap beads, I am looking for more like glass one or nice looking resin ones and also sterling sliver clasps and findings. Does anyone order from a site that is reasonable and had good luck with them? I am just worried picking one randomly from google and getting ripped off. Thanks!

Answer 1

omg u should defintely check out the stuff in china town (or other asian towns)... they look sooooo real and inexpensive

Answer 2

I actually don't like firemountain that much.

Here are some of my favorites...

Answer 3

National bead company. Michaels now has an online store, too.

Answer 4

a web site called beaderfic

Answer 5

mybeadpoint.com from singapore

Answer 6

Fire Mountain has good stuff, if you know what you are looking for. Their sterling and Swarovski Crystal options are good. A lot of their glass is cheap, but some of the pressed glass and fire polished glass is a good deal, depending on what you are looking for. I order from them mainly for their cotton filled boxes, Swarovski and base metal components such as metal links, clasps, etc.

Here are some links to other sites I use:

http://gr8beads.com/

http://fusionbeads.com/

http://www.artbeads.com/

http://purebeads.com/

Also check out eBay and Etsy.com, where you'll find lots of sellers who provide a wide variety of unique beads and supplies.

Answer 7

Artbeads.com (mentioned earlier) is really great because you can order one tiny bead  or a huge amount and it's free shipping. How cool is that?

Brightlingbeads.com is another with free shipping but minimum $25. That can actually save you money sometimes if you're purchasing more.

Both sites sold very quality products.

The Svaroski (sp?) crystals make stunning jewelry and both sites sell those. I also love natural 'rock' or 'gemstone' kind of beads and freshwater pearls.

Most sites you find on google will be safe if they have a decent looking storefront and you can pay with CC or paypal. Both paypal and your CC allow you to dispute a charge if you don't get your shipment so you can consider that a 'safe' site. But as soon as you get to a site, make note of the shipping costs. Low prices don't go far if the shipping is high.

HTH,

Heather

Answer 8

Check out at Goodybeads.com

They have many glass beads to choose from and sterling silver clasps too.  You can get tools and beads at a good price.  

I was happy with my purchase.

Also you can sometimes find good buys at etsy.com

Loads of varieties also.

Answer 9

You can buy them for cheap from

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&...

Hope this helps.

Good luck!

Answer 10

I always use http://www.jillybeads.co.uk

hey have a wonderful range of fabulous glass beads and findings, and some tuition also.