How to Find Wholesale Beads on the Internet

Finding beads on the internet is simple with some basic research. For those that have jewelry businesses or create jewelry, it is more affordable to buy wholesale beads instead of paying retail prices. Wholesale beads are easy to find and purchase when you have access to a computer and the internet.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• computer with internet access
• debit/credit card to purchase the beads if the store doesn't take checks
• printer for printing a receipt for your records.

1. Open your computer's internet browser to a search engine such as google or yahoo.

2. Type in search items such as "wholesale beads," or "discount beads."

3. Click on the links that are listed within the browser. Some of the best places to shop are online stores such as Fire Mountain Gems or Art Beads.

4. Browse within the website to find the beads of your choice and add them to your shopping cart. Checkout once you have finished your purchase.

5. Request a catalog in the mail to give you more of an idea of what some of the stores have too.

6. Ask some of your other jewelry making friends or contact owners of other beading jewelry websites to find out where they purchase their beads. Perhaps you could get some good advice on where to find some of the best priced jewelry supplies and beads.

Tips & Warnings

• Browse in all of the beading stores before you make a purchase. Take notes on the stores that have the supplies of your choice, and compare prices if you want to save the most money.

• Not all website owners may be willing to give out information about where they purchase their beads and supplies.

Resources

• Fire Mountain Gems
• ArtBeads.com