More on selling beads...

Ohhhh I can't stand it. I have to write about it. I am searching Etsy, for I remembered someone selling the same seed beads I sell. Now I sell the strung beads in a 65 gram pkg, that's 6 strands. (which btw I saw at a bead show for $3 a strand!) anyhoo , I sell these for $5.99. And the loose beads for $4.99 for 50 grams. And I make a fair profit and I don't think my prices are out of line at all. But I find these people selling the same beads.... ok that's fine. But get ready for this...

First one seller calls them Japanese beads, NO they are Czech, and she is selling "as many as fit in this 1.5" metal tin" and "You will receive these in a little plastic ziploc. I haven't counted them, but my guess is 150 beads at least!" You GUESS? And for this you will pay $1.95 and $1.55 shipping. Gosh! How much are you paying for her beads?

OR you can buy 200 beads from another seller for $2.99 plus $2 shipping... ok thats about 22 grams for $3, well over twice what I charge.

Then there is "a 2x2 inch bag full of beads...this is about a heaping tablespoon worth." for $2.75 plus $2 shipping.

But here is the one I like the best, "You will receive 150 seed beads.A dime in one photo is used to illustrate size only. One photo shows what 150 beads looks like in a 2" x 2" baggie. " The photo shows about, and I know what these beads look like, 10 grams of beads in a zip bag. FOR ONLY $2.00 plus $2.50 shipping!

Last but not least is this great description, I like it right up to the last line....

5 Gram pkgs. of Czech Opaque Beads Rocailles
6/0
Approx. 4mm in size
Also Known as "E" Beads
Average of 7 beads per inch
Approx. 230 beads per package

simple and to the point, but WRONG, 5 grams is NOT 230 beads. Size 6/0 beads have 13000 beads per kilo, that equals about 13 beads per gram, do the math. You are either getting 65 beads in 5 grams or something else. Oh and BTW, that is $9.90 for 50 grams @ .99 per pkg.

OK I am done, for now anyway, buy my beads, great customer service, fast shipping accurate descriptions, and fair prices... thanks for listening to my rant.