How to Buy Wholesale Bali Silver Beads for Jewelry Projects

Bali silver beads, made for use in artisan jewelry, are famous for their intricate handiwork and reliable quality. You'll find imitations of the work of the Balinese silversmiths who make handcrafted Bali sterling silver beads, but the quality is often lacking. For craftsmanship, beauty and consistency, it's hard to beat Bali sterling silver. Find out how to buy Bali silver beads at wholesale prices, in person or online.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Wholesale Bali silver beads distributor

1. Get a ruler that measures in millimeters. Bali sterling silver beads vary from small 2mm spacer beads (or even smaller) to very large ornate focal beads over 30mm. Bali silver beads come in many different styles, including shiny sterling silver, antiqued sterling silver, wire sterling silver, and textured sterling silver.

2. Get your wholesale license or business license to sell jewelry to prove your eligibility to pay wholesale costs rather than retail prices. This may not be necessary for all stores, but is a good idea to have, just in case. Plus, if you're in business for yourself, you'll need it.

3. Visit a nationwide gem show for jewelry makers. Gem shows quite often have other jewelry supplies in bulk. Bali silver beads are popular and you may find booths offering wholesale Bali silver beads.

4. Get online and find a wholesale Bali silver beads distributor. Although you may have local sources, chances are they charge retail prices. In some cases, domestic bead suppliers are cheaper. In others, foreign suppliers such as Zeelver.com get you the best prices for wholesale Bali silver beads. Jewelweaver.com also has wholesale prices on a hand-picked selection of Bali silver beads.

5. Buy wholesale Bali silver beads in quantity. You may need to buy a minimum amount. But don't necessarily stop there. The more you buy, the lower the prices, typically. If the supplier also has Bali silver pendants, Bali silver jump rings, and other Bali silver products, then you can often add them on to get the wholesale discount.

6. Depending on the store policy, you may also need to buy large quantities of one particular style of bead or finding. This is a good reason to buy from more than one jewelry supplier. Buy small amounts of products you want variety in, and large amounts of products that should be the same. Some Bali silver bead suppliers will have great deals if you buy 1,000 Bali silver jump rings, for example. Others will offer higher rates and don't offer wholesale discounts for the sterling silver jump rings, but do offer them for Bali silver spacer beads. Some shops allow you to combine quantities of different Bali silver beads for wholesale prices.

7. The bottom line? Shop around at different wholesale Bali silver beads suppliers. Buy in quantity only the products that you'll truly need in quantity.

Resources

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