February 2010
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Sunday - Arrived in Tucson for Gem Show
Got up way too early this morning, but arrived at the Gem Mall by mid-morning. the Gem Mall is probably the largest wholesale show for jewelry supplies in Tucson, at least in square footage.
Getting there early gave us a almost a full day to buy many different types of gemstones! Picked up many of the gemstone pendants you’ve been asking us for as well as many other desparately needed...
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Beading Contest Announcement
Calling all Jewelry Artists & Beaders- it’s time to show off your jewelry creations again! Our 2010 Winter Beading Contest is accepting entries from now through February 16, 2010. There will be 4 prizes worth a total of $500 awarded, including a $200 Gift Certificate to the Grand Prize winner. Awards will be selected through a combination of public voting and final selection by the...
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New Crystal Colors
We just finished adding about 12 new Preciosa Crystals to our lineup. There are several new colors we are trying including Smoke Topaz AB, Jet Silver Flare, Aquamarine AB and the pictured Tanzanite AB.
Let us know what you think!
New Tanzanite AB Bicone Crystal Beads from abeadstore.com
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Save 15% on Sparkly Beads
Our Sparkly and Shiny Bead Collection is bigger and better than ever with the addition of many Preciosa Crystal Bicones! This week you can save 15% on all the items in the collection.
You’ll find sparkly, faceted glass & gemstone beads and pendants, crystals, & gorgeous metal beads and a few findings. More than 100 items in all. On sale through February 3 @abeadstore.com!
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Tucson Buying Spree
Hard to believe, but we’re heading to the Tucson Gem & Mineral Shows on Sunday. Your input this past week through our Buying 2010 Survey has been invaluable. We’ve gotten a better idea of what types of things you are looking for from us as a vendor. Please take the survey and have a chance to win $100 Gift Certificate.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with the events in...
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Spring Wish List?
Whether you are ready or not, It’s time to plan for 2010. What beads and jewelry supplies are on your wish list this year? What are the current trends in jewelry design. Please help us add the products you will be looking for this spring and summer!
Take 10 minutes and fill out our Spring 2010 Buying Survey and you will be entered into a contest to win a $100 Gift Certificate for...
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Help us help the people of Haiti!
Please participate in our Give a Heart Sale for the people of Haiti! We’ll be donating 10% of the revenue generated during our weekly sale to the Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund. All the items in your purchase will count toward the donation, but you must buy at least one “heart” from our Valentine’s Day Delights Collection. You’ll find more than 100 hearts...
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Sale on Bails & Component Holders
These items are perfect for attaching focal beads, pendants, cabachons, and donuts to your necklace. Save 10% on more than 40 bails and component holders at ChoiceJewelrySupplies.com. You’ll find snap bails, pinch bails, donut holders, glue on bails, and much more! Finishes and materials include Sterling Silver, Gold Filled, Pewter, Copper & Gold & Silver Plated.
We’ve worked...
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Intro Sale on Crystal Bicones
We’ve got more than 150 sizes and colors of our new Preciosa Crystal Bicone Beads in stock at abeadstore.com! To celebrate their introduction, you can save 15% on the entire line through January 20! You can view all the items, shop by color, or shop by size. Just be sure to use the coupon ABSNEWXTAL as you check out to save.
New Line of Preciosa Crystal Bicone Beads @abeadstore.com
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New Bails
We have a pretty wide selection of bails for pendants in our stores, many of you have asked us for a more economical alternative to Sterling Silver or even our Pewter choices. We’ve finally found a couple that we like in both Silver and Gold Plated. The Pendant Hanger Bail pictured below is well designed and made and Gold Plated. We’ve also added a very nice silver plated Tendril...
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You Know You Need Crimps!
So, you may as well stock up! Save 10% on all our Crimp Beads & Crimpable Findings this week at ChoiceJewelrySupplies.com. You’ll find the basics like Sterling Silver 2mm crimp beads and such, and we also have a wide selection of crimp ends for leather, beading chain and stranded wire like Beadalon! Take advantage of our existing quantity prices breaks to save even more when you buy in...
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New Images for All Glass Spears →
We finally rolling out new images for most of our glass bead pages. This is the latest to have updated pictures that are MUCH improved over the old ones.
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Valentine's Heart Donuts
We’ve got lots of Valentine Heart Donuts to choose from like the Rose Quartz one pictured below. We’ve also got many different heart beads in glass as well as heart clasps. Just search on “heart beads” on abeadstore.com and you’ll find more than 50 different heart items!
See our Rose Quartz Heart Donuts & Many other Stones/Styles
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Wow- 2010
I’ve been closing our 2009 books for a few days and glad to be almost done with that process. Spent the last 2 days chasing an unknown item that was keeping us from balancing our checkbook. Ugh…Glad to be back blogging instead!
Hard to believe its 2010. We’ve been doing this business for almost 8 years now. The products have not changed nearly as much as the shopping experience...