Stick pearls sources?

I'm one of the few (rare?) people who has always had good success with FireMountainGems Their recent supplement to their catalog had strands of stick pearls (drilled either vertically or horizontally) in the $20 - $60 range (for A and B grade). I've always been very satisfied with the pearls I've bought there, but I haven't bought any of these yet.

[You can go to their website and do a product search for pearls: [Here's one example: ] If that doesn't work, it's Product # H141388PL HTH! Susan in VA

I can get wholesale at Ayla's Originals. Once my Blink Watchface buy is over, I could organize a pearl buy just for RCB folks.

Barbara

"Barbara Forbes-Lyons" wrote in message news:4165870a$ snipped-for-privacy@news.bnb-lp.com

I might get interested in this! :-) Susan in VA

Oh, see, I am virulently against Fire Mountain as a source......I would not buy from them if they were the last supplier on earth. (I'd start buying thrift shop and garage sale stuff and redoing them instead.) So, thanks anyway, Susan.

~~ Sooz To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. ~~Joseph Chilton Pearce

Ooooooooh, Barbara! Let me know when/if. ~~ Sooz To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. ~~Joseph Chilton Pearce

Ayla's is good, so is Talisman. Much better prices at shows than online, though.

KarenK (who's already got them on her list for Tucson)

I found the wholesale prices online to be comparable to what I paid at the B&B show. Maybe they do better for Tuscon, but that's not an option for me this year (again). Someday... B.

Oooh, I think I'll track some down at BABE in November. Mmmmmmm ~~ Sooz To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. ~~Joseph Chilton Pearce

Can't help you with a source, Sooz... I bought mine from a seller in China through eBay, but unfortunately they're not a registered seller anymore. I won the 16 inch strand of 25-30mm stick pearls for $32.00. Of course, they had it made into a necklace with a cheapo gold plated clasp, so I just took it apart and used it. :)

So you could check out the Chinese sellers on eBay. I've purchased from a lot of sellers who live in China and Thailand, etc. and so far (knock on wood), I haven't had any problems getting my purchases in a very timely manner. One seller in Thailand even got my win to me in 8 days!

Have fun creating with those puppies when you do get some. :))))

Oh noooooooooooooo! I'll be in trouble!

Oh crud. I have no money for beloved pearls. I'm still klunking from the pearl bracelet I received. The head can't take much more.

Where's MJ? She got me some AWESOME stick pearls a couple of years ago....

If you buy from Ayla's be sure you hand-pick....I see them at almost every show, and I'm never impressed. Talisman has better quality, IMO.

Carolyn

every show, and I'm never impressed. Talisman has better quality, IMO.<

NODDDDDDING vigorously!

It's funny. I got to know Naomi (Talisman's owner) pretty well when I was doing Intergalactic shows back east. Got to the point where she would see me and just smirk. I'd swear up and down that my checkbook was locked away, the dog ate my debit card, etc etc...and no matter what I'd STILL end up spending at least $200 with her by the end of a weekend. I miss her terribly. Having her just a few steps away last Tucson was like the best drugs imaginable. (except for my cashbox)

KarenK

The only bead show I've been too got a good chunk of change from me at the pearl tables. I'm sure I wouldn't be able to refrain either.

Why?

Do a Google search in rec.crafts.beads with the keywords Fire Mountain Sooz and see. Ive never done business with them. There are plenty of other places to buy from and given the collective experiences reported here, I think Ill pass. Diana

Many ideas fomenting here.......will do, after November's bead show. Eeeeeeeee! ~~ Sooz To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. ~~Joseph Chilton Pearce