BeadBistroCrafts
Announcement
🕰️ TIME TO PREPARE YOUR ORDER: I am currently filling orders in 6-8 business days processing time.
*** PLEASE NOTE: We are away vending at the New York Whole Bead Show and we will resume order fulfillment as soon as we are back. Shipping settings have been updated to reflect accurate estimated arrivals. Thank you for your understanding :)
Also, we often cannot ship any orders out on the weekends or on Postal Holidays. (If your order says it will ship by those dates, this is an Etsy system error and the ship by date will be moved to the following business day.) Thanx for your understanding ; )
🚚 DOMESTIC SHIPPING: $4.65 ships everything * FLAT RATE DOMESTIC SHIPPING * (First class mail)
**** FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING at $50 items subtotal ****
🏷️SALE:
'BULK BUY' section 25% - 50% OFF SALE
SELECT items 10% - 15% OFF SALE(through the end of March)
We are also posting lots of NEW INVENTORY all the time, so please ❤️favorite our shop to stay updated on new items! ~~~ Sort shop by CUSTOM to see most recently posted items 🤗
INSURANCE:
* Insurance will be added only to orders totaling more than $250.00.
Orders less than $250.00 can upgrade to add shipping Insurance for $1.05 extra. Any shipping issues can be resolved via Etsys claims service through Purchase protection Etsy policy.
Some packages shipped USPS may track as arriving late from time to time, due to added volume of shipments sent through the US Postal Service. Priority shipping upgrade is also available at checkout if needed.
✈️ INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING:
International shipments can be especially delayed due to COVID-19. In rare instances it can take up to 60 days to receive an International order shipped through (USPS / Globegestics) First Class International shipping services for small padded envelope shipments. Shipping Carrier upgrades are available in the cart for faster delivery service with full tracking through Fed Ex /UPS. We will refund any shipping overages of $5.00 or more charged for an International shipment upgrade.
📦 PACKAGING:
Please write a quick order note if you prefer each lot packaged separately by bead amount.
** For example: 3 x (5 grams) Jet O beads ~ each packaged in individual 5 gram bags.*** (In an effort to cut down on plastic bag usage, I often package the same item together in one bag. Each individual line item will be packaged separately with labels to keep the different beads organized. Everything will be bubble wrapped well and shipped in a padded envelope or box for larger orders.)
🚐 DELIVERY:
Please note delivery quotes are estimates & USPS is sometimes backed up with more volume of shipments than usual. In these instances packages could arrive outside of the estimated window. It is always good to give 1-2 days buffer from the Etsy estimated delivery incase of a delayed shipment.
⭐️ REVIEWS:
*** If you have any issues with your order please message me before leaving a review. I am happy to help as best I can. 5 star reviews are very important to me and I hope that your shopping experience with BeadBistroCrafts is nothing less than 5 stars.
📝 MESSAGES:
*** Please check your Etsy messages incase we need to reach out to you about your order.
SALES & DISCOUNTS
👍🏼 *** Be sure to check the 'On Sale' & 'BULK BUYS' sections of our shop for great deals!
🏷 ~~~ COUPON CODE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
For larger orders use code OVER100 before checkout (for 20% OFF orders $100.00+)
* {PLEASE NOTE: Coupon code discount will be taken off of the retail price, not the 'On Sale' price.}
EMAIL LIST
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📩 If you would like to join BeadBistroCrafts' EMAIL LIST
Please visit - https://lp.constantcontact.com/su/Fv8rvT5/BeadBistroCraftsEmail
or ~ just message Jess with your email & ask to be added to the Email list.
Thank you for your understanding & stay safe & well, 😷
Jess
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Caroline on Mar 14, 2023
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful quality as described. Color is beautiful. Safe and quick shipping.
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marilyn3810 on Feb 24, 2023
5 out of 5 starsThese tulip beads are amazing! They were packed carefully and shipped at once along with other items that I bought from the vendor ~ and will again.
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sandralpetry on Mar 23, 2023
5 out of 5 starsso beautiful! came quick and i really like em!! thank you!!
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About BeadBistroCrafts
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Beautiful, pre-made Czech glass beaded chains! -
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Beautiful pressed glass Diafan beads! -
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Long, Slender Earrings with NEW Laser Tattoo Chevron Daggers! -
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New design with NEW Pressed Czech beads. -
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Design a funky focal piece with a mix of Czech Chevron Daggers.
NEW Design Inspirations with some of our NEW GLASS BEADS!
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Jess
Owner
I enjoy creating with beads & just creating in general. With a Bachelor's Degree in studio art as well as 10+ yrs. helping run a brick & mortar bead shop, I am proud to offer many wonderful beads that strike my fancy & I hope you love them too!
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Cancellations: not accepted
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Frequently asked questions
How many beads are in 10g / 20g?
BEAD QUANTITIES -
~ Some Czech beads are weighed out by the gram (such as the SuperDuo and MiniDuo beads). The quantity of beads per gram can vary depending on the finish & size of the beads. Below are some general approximations.
20 grams of SUPERDUOS - there are approximately 250 - 264 beads
10 grams of SUPERDUOS - there are approximately 125 - 132 beads
10 grams of MINIDUOS - there are approximately 193 - 223 beads
Will the bead LOOK like the IMAGE shown?
YES, as much as possible. We do our best to make images as true to color & quality as possible. However, colors & finishes may shift slightly for the following reasons:
LIGHTING can make the color appear darker or lighter/brighter. Our photography is often done in a bright box with LED lights (meant to imitate natural day light). The color may look slightly different indoors or in lower lighting conditions.
COMPUTER MONITOR settings, can cause hue & color to shift slightly from original image.
PRODUCTION LOTS - with 'Cottage Industry' production, Czech glass bead finishes & glass rod material can be slightly different when new production is made. ** Changes to previous colors are within the item details.
Do 2-hole Czech beads get CLOGGED holes?
You may find this in a few beads per pack. Clogged holes do occasionally occur in pressed 2-hole Czech glass beads. This is not a defective package of beads. The Cottage Industry bead pressing process does yield occasional beads with defective holes that can slip through during production.
The glass is molten and pressed with rods between to form the shape & holes. After cleaning/polishing, beads are then finished. The entire process for one batch of beads, start to finish, can take upwards to 1-3 weeks. You may find occasionally that one of the holes is clogged.
Please check all of the holes as you are stringing each bead. Checking the holes as you go is common practice among 2-hole beaders & makes for happier beading.
Why are some beads more EXPENSIVE than others?
Czech glass beads are made of a base glass & sometimes one or two glass finishes applied to the base. Cutting or fire polishing processes for certain bead styles can also affect pricing.
* The price depends on the base glass (raw material), + the elements/chemicals needed to assist in the finishing process, & any specialty polishing/cutting processes there after.
~ For example some pink glass rods need a certain amount of Gold to achieve the hue of pink within the glass.
To the best of my knowledge I will inform you about which beads are solid glass colors & which finishes are on these beads in the details of each item.
Some Czech beads have finishes?
Since certain colors or types of glass are difficult or expensive to produce Czech glass beads are often finished to achieve new looks. Glass finishing processes took hold in a time when the era of costume jewelry began (around the 20’s). Czech glass bead makers have been expanding upon these finishes ever since.
*** It is important to note that abrasives & chemicals in perfumes & lotions can cause these finishes to deteriorate quicker. Keep your seed beaded jewelry separate from other jewelry & don’t wear these pieces at times when you may cause damage to these finishes.
To the best of my knowledge I inform you about which beads are solid glass colors & which finishes are on these beads in the details of each item.
What is in a COLOR NAME? (Czech beads)
The name represents the glass + finish.
---- ei: Jet RED LUSTER
Jet - is referring to the base glass color.
RED LUSTER - refers to the finish. **
** The finish will often change the hue and appearance of base glass.
The color you think of when you hear the name, may not represent the actual color of the bead. ei: Jet RED LUSTER is not actually red at all. It is a metallic Green tone.
Distributor names may be used for consistency. The true color of the bead is usually best represented by the images of the beads. I try to represent the colors and textures of the glass as true to life as possible. Item details will inform if finish/color changes from a previous batch, & may describe color details beyond the name.
EMAIL LIST?
Periodically we email out information about Sales, Bead Shows, Special Events, New beads & bead Pattern incentives.
If you would like to join BeadBistroCrafts EMAIL newsletter please visit
https://lp.constantcontact.com/su/Fv8rvT5/BeadBistroCraftsEmail
or contact Jess in messages and I will add you to the email list.
Wholesale availability
PACKAGE AMOUNTS -
Most package amounts are retail quantities of beads.
~ We are now also offering some beads in larger package amounts at BULK BUY prices (Wholesale discounts of 30% - 60% OFF). Please check out the BULK BUYS section for these great deals!
Also, orders over $100.00 item subtotal are eligible to use OVER100 coupon code at checkout for 20% off if preferred. (Sale prices won’t be available with coupon code discount applied.)
WRONG shipping ADDRESS?
Please message us ASAP if you notice the wrong shipping address was given at checkout. Our processing time is quick & once the item is shipped to the wrong address, there is nothing we can do about it unless the package ends up getting returned (returned to sender).
If we receive the package, we are happy to re-ship the package if you are willing to pay the shipping for the 2nd shipment attempt.
Please check your Etsy messages, as we do sometimes reach out before shipping when something looks off with the shipping address. At our discretion, we won’t usually wait too long before shipping the order if we don’t hear back from you soon. Our priority is to ship packages out as quickly as we can to the address provided us...see policies
WHEN will I get my order?/ UNDELIVERED
At checkout Etsy gives an estimated break down of arrival window. PLEASE NOTE: This is an estimate based on USPS shipping estimates, which can change depending on region from day to day. I always recommend having 2-3 days buffer incase of delays.
If your package tracks as delayed arrival we will need to allow USPS adequate time to make the delivery. INTERNATIONAL shipments can be especially delayed (60 days is preferred wait time.)
In the rare occurrence that your package scans as delivered, but you didn’t receive it or if it is significantly delayed you can open an Etsy case. Etsy’s Purchase Protection Program may refund you. I can only work with you for a possible refund for an undelivered package if your shipment was insure.
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