Re: I need some Bali.....

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from snipped-for-privacy@aol.compuppies (Dr. Sooz) :

]What's your best Bali source online? Good prices, good service, ]good choices? (Suggesting more than one source is great!)

Nicole at:

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vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "meijhana" :

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] ]He is GREAT!

yes, but doesn't it have to be quantity? Nicole's prices are great if you don't want to order several thousand dollars at once.

----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)

(Jewelry) newest creations: ----------- The measure of the menace of a man is not what hardware he carries, but what ideas he believes.-- Jeff Jordan

Not the cheapest around I suppose but high quality and great to do business with as is Nicole who has already been suggested a number of times.

Sagegirls Bali Beads and Toggles

Both of the sources that Karen lists sell real Bali but also carry India and/or Chinese bali-like beads. My understanding is that they are clearly marked. I have bought from Singaraja for years also, mostly at shows (probably like Karen) cause I like to see my bali in person first.

Becki "In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view of the crumbling difference between wrong and right." -- Counting Crows

Aw c'mon Becki, you KNOW looking has nothing to do with it! It's all about FONDLING it is person!!!!!

Miss ya, babycakes, get moved soon!

KarenK

P.S. Yes, all the Bali and pseudo-bali I've ever bought from Jerry has been clearly marked.

I forgot SageGirls! I've bought from her on Ebay quite a few times. Nice stuff, great service!

KarenK

I've bought some really nice Bali from an eBay seller :

I was really impressed with the quality, the service, etc. Obviously, would recommend her to others ;o) I buy most of my Bali Downtown, an the Gem District (or is it the Jewlery District?). It's all $0.25 per gram, and no sales tax with the taxID# (which I don't have yet, but I don';t think I've been charged tax anytime I've gone). If there's something specific you need, I could pick something up for you when I go down there this week :o)

I usually get mine from ebay - here are some sellers I have bought from and liked in the past:

Mrs. Beadsley Complete Beads UGems (mostly findings) Beadaholique Sagegirls Ravendance

Oh, and I forgot to mention Nicole at BlackCat, but I see others have, so.....love ya Nicole!!

Nicole at Black Cat. Great stuff, great service, lovely lady.

Thank you for the kind comments.... I need them with all the crazy stuff going on around here :)

Nicole

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And because of my recent prediciment with hubby outta work I need the $$$$ :)

So even with the HIGH prices that silver is at right now... since my last import order was at the LOWER price I am going to continue to sell my beads at $0.49 a gram.

:)

Nicole

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Well, damn - you rock, girl!!