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Contact & About Halstead Bead
About jewelry supplies wholesaler, Halstead Bead, Inc.
Telephone Numbers:
Toll-Free: 1-800-528-0535
Local: 928-778-6776
Fax: 928-776-1158
Mailing Address:
Halstead Bead Inc.
6650 Inter-Cal Way
Prescott, AZ 86301 USA
Office hours:
Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm Arizona Time
Same as Mountain Time during Standard.
Same as Pacific Time during Daylight Savings.
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Halstead Bead, Inc. got its start in Phoenix in 1973 under the management of Tom and Suzie
Halstead and has been owned by the Halstead family ever since. 2010 marked our 37th anniversary
of service to the jewelry trade.
The Halstead Bead story began when Tom bought a strand of antique African trade beads because of
his interest in archaeology and anthropology. He showed his purchase to colleagues at work and
immediately had orders from half the women in the office. Tom and Suzie then decided to make
jewelry to sell at craft festivals as a hobby. The business continued to grow until they took
the plunge in 1975, quit their jobs, and gave the company their full-time attention. Eventually
the Halsteads stopped making jewelry and started reselling
wholesale beads. The business evolved
into a complete
jewelry supplies operation that sold to other retailers throughout
Arizona and gradually expanded to include clients across the country.
In 1981, the firm moved north to the mountains and tall pines of Prescott, Arizona. After much
growth, the company now occupies a new warehouse and office facility that was built in 2004.
The second generation of Halsteads is now involved in the business as well. So, expect to see
us around for quite some time!
Halstead Bead firmly believes in supporting the dreams of other jewelry entrepreneurs starting
out in the industry. To that end the company began sponsoring The Halstead Grant in 2006.
The annual
jewelry grant is awarded to a new designer each summer.
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Employees:
Halstead Bead, Inc. is divided into three distinct departments in order to handle every aspect
of the business in the most efficient manner possible.
Customer Service:
These are the individuals whom you know the best because they are on the other end of the phone
or internet handling your sales inquiries every day. We are very proud of our Customer Service
Team. Please take this opportunity to put faces with the names you already know!
Left to Right: Barb, Lori, Linda, Sharon
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Logistics:
Our Logistics Team is responsible for moving and processing many TONS of
jewelry findings, wire & chain
each year. They are responsible for managing our inventory, breaking down stock, and getting
your orders to you quickly and accurately. It is exhausting work sometimes, and they do a tremendous
job to serve our customers.
Left to Right: Michelle, Cassidy, Kathy, Amanda, Erica, Winnie, Lisa
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Administration:
Our administration team is responsible for company management, product acquisitions, catalog
production, and technologies management. We stand behind the values our company has had from the
beginning. We are very proud of our unique office culture and the relationships we have with
employees, customers & suppliers.
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Close Pals:
Jackson and Molly, our office guard dogs, mainly play with tennis balls and provide valuable stress relief through affection and general silliness. They do accept love letters and dog bones, but make no guarantee that it will get your order out any faster….
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