MummaRock
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« on: July 25, 2010, 07:43:07 AM » |
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No idea where to post this.....
i am in need of a decent wholesaler - affordable ( of course )
I use some local (Australia) but I'm trying to cut out the middle man a bit.
I have used znetshows. Found them OK, except some products would come to me broken.
But hey, 4 donuts out of 100 isn't too bad i guess.
Im after mainly donut pendants, tear drop pendants
Black Agate beads
Amethyst beads
moonstone - peach or rainbow.
rough garnet
quite a variety, but at wholesale pricing.
I have been paying about 1.60us a pendant, happy with that, but i would like to try and find some others.?
Any help would be appreciated xoxoxoxox (that's huge kisses)
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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2010, 08:37:10 AM » |
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I can't say I know of a specific dealer who sells just what you are looking for but you may find someone on this site. http://www.gemshowontheweb.com/ It may be a start. |
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« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2010, 10:47:26 AM » |
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I wonder if Lee Little could help with this? I know his family and friends do lots of carving and lots of solid bracelets, rings, etc. I'd trust him with my firstborn....as if he would want another one....)) I can't believe his twins are over a year old...
Lee is 'Gemtownusa' on eBay....
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Jamey S.
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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2010, 05:29:14 PM » |
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Jen maybe able to help with the rough garnets, what types, colors, and grades were you looking for?
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« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2010, 05:35:07 PM » |
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i would ideally like to buy as much from one stockist as possible. shipping to AUS can get high.
with znet on a US200.00 order i pay about 70.00 shipping.
I received a PM from lee (thank you) there is a little market stall near him in china.
the US dollar isnt helping me at the moment either ugh.
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« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2010, 02:23:16 PM » |
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Ah, didn't realize shipping to there was so expensive, wow!! Even more then from Kenya to us here in USA.  |
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« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2010, 06:04:07 AM » |
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Yes, its crapola. I average the shipping out between my items but its still alot.
And thats just USPS first class. Not even express.
Shipping within Australia is exxy too. In fact. Australia is exxy.
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« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2010, 06:34:25 AM » |
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Just be careful how much you bring in. Take the cost of your item plus the cost of shipping/insurance then convert it into Australian dollars on the day the seller invoices you. You must come in under $1000 AU or else they will hit you big time for Tax, custom duties etc, and the tax part is added in at various points for calculation, So it's more than once. OH, don't think you'll fool them with getting the seller to split parcels or send a day or two later. More often than not they hold things just in case another one turns up and yup, the totals get added.  |
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« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2010, 12:27:57 PM » |
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Ouch!
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« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2010, 07:00:10 AM » |
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You said it Jim and how many times do you see more than one parcel you'd love, so not fair.  |
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« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2010, 11:59:31 AM » |
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You just pay it squeak - like it or not. I get a lot of materials from Qld., Rubyvale, NSW. and we have tried to go around it & you can't. It is what it is.
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« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2010, 01:52:06 PM » |
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I thought you guys didn't have to pay import on rough? Or is that under $2000 worth? Now lemme see...if it was 2K, in our money that would be $2210. Hey, when did our value go up again? missed that. But that would be another parcel or two of sweeties.  LOL, it's called shopping around and only getting what you REALLY want. So far it's only ever been window shopping.  |
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