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2011-01-29, 8:35am
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grama punky - class junky
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sterling beads
Hi all, can you share your idea of the best place to buy sterling beads and findings? I have checked a couple of the local shops and my prices would have to at least double to use what they offer. Nice beads but high price. Any guidance is appreciated. thanks!
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2011-01-29, 2:21pm
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Alaska Boro
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Have had good luck with this place.
http://www.bali-beads.com/
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2011-01-29, 5:32pm
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grama punky - class junky
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Thank you Alaska! I appreciate the answer! d
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2011-01-29, 5:57pm
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offically down under
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Originally Posted by Alaska
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I second this but just watch out for their headpin sizes. I bought the 21 gauge plain headpins and the balled end is 1.3mm. I use 1.6mm mandrels and the head pins go right through. They are good quality but you need to make sure you have some small spacers with small holes to work with the head pins.
I also like http://www.bali-handmade.com/detail.php?prod=177
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2011-01-29, 5:59pm
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a pox upon an idiot :..
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www.plasabali.com Looks like they are having a sale.
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2011-01-29, 7:31pm
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Hello, check out www.completebeads.com, www.artbeads.com, www.thunderbirdsupply.com, or ijsinc.com they all have nice silver findings and beads. I use completebeads alot for my bead caps and spacer beads. For native looking silver beads I use the last two sites. Niya
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2011-01-29, 8:59pm
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grama punky - class junky
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Thanks so much everyone! I see silver beads in my very near future! Thanks for the heads up on the pins too Tammy.
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2011-01-29, 10:17pm
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Check the garage sale. There are a bunch there for sale below market price!
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leebeads.etsy.com, leebeads.artfire.com
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