Where to Buy Wholesale Jewelry Making Supplies
Anyone running a wholesale jewelry business where they hand craft all the pieces themselves will need plenty of supplies. The best way to go about this is to purchase wholesale jewelry supplies online. The Internet has become the cheapest source of wholesale jewelry supplies. It is full of wholesale companies from all over the world competing with each other by slashing prices.
All the items of interest to the jewelry maker; crystals, stones, catches, beads, jewelry making tools and other tools can be found online from a many different sources at affordable prices. These supplies can be ordered directly from the wholesaler's website or through a catalog. You can normally request a catalog from most suppliers online, they will be only too happy to oblige you. Usually after you buy something from an online wholesale company, they automatically put you on their mailing list and periodically send you catalogs of their latest product lines.
Never pay for a catalog. Don't waste your time on sites that require payment for their catalog or have a membership fee, such sites are rarely worth the trouble. Most wholesale sites you want to do business with will require you to register, albeit free of charge. Always check the fine print when buying anything online; carefully read through their exchange and refund policies as well as their privacy policy. Don't do business with a company without a return policy or a robust privacy policy.
The Better Business Bureau online is a great place to check up on the legitimacy and reputation of any online business registered in the U.S. or Canada. Any complaints against the company will have record of it with the BBB. Such information is made available free of charge. Refrain from dealing with any wholesale jewelry supply company that has had complaints against it in the past.
Other places one can find wholesale jewelry making supplies are online auction sites such as eBay. Many different items are available through auctions and eBay stores and it pays to look through them and find some good deals. However, due to the transitory nature of eBay auctions, the site cannot be relied upon to be a regular supplier of your goods. As always on eBay, only buy from sellers with good feedback and a high rating.
For those who are still uncomfortable with shopping online, there are ways of dealing with wholesale jewelry companies without having to buy from their website. The first step is to find the wholesale company you wish to deal with online and find their contact information on their website – this can usually be found by following the link that says “about us” or “contact us.” Once you have their contact information you can simply call them up and place an order for wholesale items over the phone or ask for information on mail orders. Discount stores will also have jewelry making supplies, but keep in mind that you will pay retail prices for the supplies, albeit discounted retail prices at a discount store. Whole prices will always be cheaper, especially when buying in bulk.
These sites should give you an idea of what jewelry making supplies can be found online:
http://www.monsterslayer.com/Pages/CatalogIndex.aspx
http://www.jansjewels.com/site.html
http://www.jewelryfindings-online.com/ON%20LINE%20CATALOG.asp