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One-stop shop for briolettes?
Last post 09-06-2009 1:48 PM by too cool. 5 replies.
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  • 07-14-2009 8:30 PM

    One-stop shop for briolettes?

     

    Man, I'm exhausted...I've searched all over the web for one store where I can buy strands of 10x10 (aprrox.) faceted heart briolettes in a variety of stones & colors.  Rings & Things has three or four...FireMountain has two...Gemmall has three...Artbeads is out of stock of most things...this Etsy seller has one nice strand, and that seller has another nice strand...gah!!  I'm really tired of nibbling a strand here and a strand there--surely somebody must have a decent variety in stock!

     Can anyone recommend a store I haven't tried?  I've also been to abeadstore, LIma Beads, Mr. Bead, BH Beads, Magpie Gems, Shipwreck Beads, FusionBeads, BeadFX, Beadaholique (which has them, but only in small quantities, not strands), and several ebay stores.  I really would just like to order one lump sum and be done for a while. 

     Thanks!

    ~Andi
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  • 07-14-2009 10:08 PM In reply to

    • lis66
    • Joined on 06-29-2003
    • Massachusetts/USA
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    Re: One-stop shop for briolettes?

    You might want to try www.vitabeads.com.  They have a lot of briolettes but not necessarily all in 10 x 10.  I have never ordered from them but I believe a saw a thread on this forum a while ago where members indicated they had a good experience purchasing from them.

  • 07-15-2009 7:33 AM In reply to

    Re: One-stop shop for briolettes?

     I found vitabeads last night--great prices and good selection of other things, but they are pretty much like everyone else when it comes to briolettes.  There are lots of pear-shaped but few hearts, and when they have hearts, they have strands in all kinds of sizes.  I don't understand why a shop stocks two gemstones in 10x10 hearts, a few different ones in 13x13, a few different ones in 7x7...etc.  Especially when they offer wholesale!  I'm making products that I need to have consistency of size on, so I guess my only option is to order from multiple stores.  Alas!  I wish there really was a one-stop shop, but that's probably unrealistic. 

     Okay, enough whining.  Back to work!  :-)

     Thanks!

    ~Andi

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  • 08-17-2009 3:31 AM In reply to

    • Szarka
    • Joined on 09-02-2006
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    Re: One-stop shop for briolettes?

    I can probably source them for you though it may take time to get them all together in one place. That is the joy of gemstones sometimes they just aren't there when we need them. If you give me a list, specifics, and quantities I will see what I can do.

  • 08-17-2009 8:46 AM In reply to

    Re: One-stop shop for briolettes?

     Thanks, Szarka!  I'll keep that in mind.  I'm pretty well stocked-up at the moment, but if I can get a consignment deal on my wine glass charms as I'm hoping, I will definitely need more soon.

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  • 09-06-2009 1:48 PM In reply to

    Re: One-stop shop for briolettes?

     Hi, Andi:

     You might try J.M. Imports:

    http://www.jmimports.com/

    I haven't purchased from their website, but I have bought from them at bead shows, and the quality of their merchandise is great.  Right now, they have a large selection of briolettes in different shapes and sizes.  They have lots of heart briolettes in 6 x 6 mm, not as many in 10 x 10 mm.  I hope this is helpful to you!

    Kathy

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