Buying Wholesale Jewelry Supplies

Everything you need to know about wholesale jewelry supplies

Beyond the Bead Store

By now you know about every bead store within 100 miles of your house. You know who specializes in what type of beads and you have a pretty good grasp of findings and various metal finishes and what they cost. Some of the bead stores at this point are offering you discounts based on the volume of beads that you are buying.

At some point you will probably think of venturing beyond the local bead stores, to search for companies that will give you better prices and selections.

So you being the savvy business person that you are go to Google and type in “wholesale beads,” and you get over 300,000 results.

Jackpot?

Sort of. Wholesale isn’t always wholesale, but with experience you will learn who has the best “wholesale” prices, and, more importantly, what level of wholesale pricing you qualify for.

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Wholesale Jewelry Making Supplies

Just so you have an idea of what buying wholesale beads, metals, and findings means, here is a list of common bead types and supplies and how they are sold in terms of units of measurement.

You may never have to buy in such quantities, but it is handy information to have when gauging what level of wholesale you are buying at.

For your reference, here is a list of measurements used for Wholesale Jewelry Making Supplies.

Great Beginner Wholesale Bead Catalog:

Here is a list of reasonably priced Wholesale Bead Catalog suppliers for you to start your business with. They all have pricing tiers depending on the quantity of beads and findings that you buy and most of them have really great return policies in case you are not happy with some of the items in your order. Please note that some of these companies have minimum order requirements and require a copy of your resale number to set up an account.

Wholesale Bead Shows

If you start getting really serious about finding unique beads, findings, and cut gems to use in your collection of handcrafted artisan goods, you should consider visiting some of the bead shows held in major cities across the country. Some shows are strictly retail, some are retail/wholesale depending on how much you buy from each vendor, some say they are wholesale but they are really retail, and the best ones have two separate sections. Always bring a copy of your resale certificate with you and a stack of business cards.