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Gemstone Price Reductions  4/10/2008
We have cut prices on our gemstone strand line up to 20%!

Sterling Silver Surcharge  4/3/2008
Our Sterling Silver Surcharge has been lowered to 6% effective immediately. This surcharge applies to all Sterling Silver and 22Kt Gold-plated Sterling Silver items excluding wire.

Swarovski Clearance Items  3/18/2008
Check out the many Swarovski items just added to our Clearance section for liquidation. Shop now while supplies last.

Sterling Silver Surcharge  3/13/2008
Our Sterling Silver Surcharge has been increased to 8% effective immediately. This surcharge applies to all Sterling Silver and 22Kt Gold-plated Sterling Silver items excluding wire.

Price Increase on “T” Prefix Sterling Items  2/27/2008
Due to the falling US Dollar we must increase prices on all our sterling silver items sourced from Turkey. Effective Friday, February 29 all sterling and gold-plated sterling items with a “T” prefix stock number will increase by 5%. This is only a partial adjustment in order to allow you to roll out price increases to your customers. On August 1, 2008 we will then increase prices another 5% on these items to account for the full currency adjustment we have absorbed up until now. This price adjustment will be made on the base prices as well as all discount levels and is independent of the sterling surcharge for metals market rates. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Sterling Silver Surcharge  2/28/2008
Our Sterling Silver Surcharge has been increased to 7% effective immediately. This surcharge applies to all Sterling Silver and 22Kt Gold-plated Sterling Silver items excluding wire.

Gold Price Notice  2/1/2008
Gold market prices have recently surged past $900 per ounce and show no signs of retreat in the near future. Since our 2008 metals catalog was priced at $650 gold we must implement price increases to keep pace with escalating materials costs. Effective 2/2/2008 all solid gold items will increase 20%. Gold-filled items will be re-priced over the next few weeks with increases averaging 5-10%. The website will be updated with all new rates as soon as they go into effect. Further increases may be necessary in the near future depending on market activity. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Swarovski Price Update  1/31/2008
Please be informed that as of February 1, all Swarovski crystal prices will increase 6%. Regretfully, Swarovski has increased both base prices and the currency adjustment used in billing due to the low US Dollar against the Euro. Our website has already been updated to reflect the new pricing. Please click here to download an updated price list organized by catalog page. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Sterling Silver Surcharge  1/30/2008
Our Sterling Silver Surcharge has been increased to 5% effective immediately. This surcharge applies to all Sterling Silver and 22Kt Gold-plated Sterling Silver items excluding wire.

TUCSON SHOW LOCATION CHANGE  1/28/2008
Our exhibit and hospitality suite location at the Tucson Gem Show has moved! We will still be at the Manning House To Bead True Blue Show. However, we will be located on the other side of the estate in the North Wing. You access the North Wing from outside off of the large grass and cobblestone courtyard at the back of the property. We will have sandwich board signs pointing the way to our booth once again. We will be offering many show specials as well as cash and carry clearance items while supplies last. We hope to see you there!

Manning House
To Bead True Blue
February 5 – 10
10am – 6pm
North Wing Suite
450 West Paseo Redondo

Pearl Clearance Items Updated  1/22/2008
We have just added 20 pearl styles to our clearance section at drastically reduced prices. Stock up on beautiful cultured freshwater pearls while they last!  » Buy Pearls Now!

Sterling Silver Surcharge  1/10/2008
Our Sterling Silver Surcharge has been increased to 4% effective immediately. This surcharge applies to all Sterling Silver and 22Kt Gold-plated Sterling Silver items excluding wire.

2008 Turkish Silver Discounts  1/2/2008
Our Turkish silver discount program has changed. Now, most items will be sold by the piece instead of by the gram at the equivalent discount prices for 2008. Item weights and gram price conversions are still listed for your reference.

- You must order a total of $500 of eligible items on this price list to get the $500 order price listed below
- You must order a total of $2500 of eligible items on this price list to get the $2500 order price listed below
- Please order in multiples of our standard piece pack sizes instead of by the gram
- Turkish silver items will be invoiced separately
- You may count these items toward your $2500 order total to be eligible for the $2500 discount

2008 Price & Terms Updates  12/19/2007
New 2008 prices and terms will be in effect for all orders shipped after we open on January 2, 2008. Prices have already been updated online and new metals catalogs are en route to active customers. Please read our updated Order Terms including our new shipping discount incentive for 2008.

Sterling Silver Surcharge  12/19/2007
We have removed our Sterling Silver Surcharge due to the release of our new 2008 Metals & Findings catalog. Catalogs are en route to active customers, and pricing on the website has been updated.

Annual Winter Closure  12/14/2007
Please be advised that we will be closed December 20 thru January 1 for our annual winter break. We will stop accepting orders at 3pm on Wednesday, December 19. We welcome you to place orders via fax, Internet, or email while we are closed. However, no order processing or shipping will occur until the first week of January. Please plan your purchasing accordingly. Thank you for your cooperation and best wishes for a prosperous holiday sales season!

2008 Metals & Findings Catalogs  12/10/2007
New catalog requests will not include a metals catalog until January when the new 2008 Metals & Findings Catalogs are available.

See Us at the Tucson Gem Show  12/10/2007
We will be showing in Tucson once again this year. Please stop by our booth at the Manning House To Bead True Blue show. We are located in Suite 200 which is accessible from outside the buildings and just around the corner from the café. We will have our complete line of samples as well as a hospitality suite. We will not be selling goods over the counter, but will be offering show specials on orders placed at the show.

The Tucson Show will be plagued with freeway construction problems this year. Most of the I-10 is closed for major restructuring. We highly recommend taking advantage of the free shuttle services or be sure to keep a detailed map in your car in order to navigate surface streets. Downtown Tucson is full of one way streets and railroad tracks, so it can be tricky!

To Bead True Blue
Suite 200
February 5-10
10:00am – 6:00pm Tuesday through Sunday
450 West Paseo Redondo

Happy Thanksgiving!  11/16/2007
Our offices will be closed November 22 & 23 in observance of Thanksgiving. Orders received over the long weekend will ship on Monday, November 26. Please note that order volume is inordinately high the week after Thanksgiving so orders placed early in that week may experience a one day delay in processing while we catch up. Please plan your ordering accordingly. We wish everyone a wonderful holiday.

Sterling Surcharge at 4%  11/2/2007
Effective immediately, our Sterling Surcharge has been increased to 4%. This surcharge applies to all Sterling Silver and 22Kt Gold-Plated Sterling items. Wire is excluded.

Bulk Wire Price Increases  11/2/2007
Effective immediately, we will be using a new pricing add-on table for both sterling silver and gold filled bulk wire products. Unfortunately, the skyrocketing metals markets have forced these updates early. We anticipate using the same pricing add-ons through 2008, so we do not plan on an additional increase in January. However, that is contingent on commodity markets during the next year. The website has already been updated to reflect new pricing. Click to shop Sterling Silver wire or Gold-Filled wire.

Holiday Dollar Bag Promotion  10/25/2007
Save 20% when you buy 5 dollar bag sets! Now through December 19, buy 5 sets of 100 dollar bags or a total of 500 bags for only $200! That is only $0.40 per bag compared to the regular price of $0.50 per bag. Dollar bags are perfect for your holiday sales promotions. Each set contains a wide selection of glass bead styles packaged in varying quantities. These bargains are a great draw for special events and are packaged, labeled "$1" and ready for sale straight out of the box. Or, request our new grab bag kits. These identical sets are marked "grab bag" with no price so you can set your own pricing. The cost is the same, just tell us which style you prefer. Take advantage of this special offer today by asking for the dollar bag promotion when you place your order.

Click here to buy Dollar Bags.
Click here to buy Grab Bags.

Sterling Surcharge at 3%  10/19/2007
Effective immediately, our Sterling Surcharge has been increased to 3%. This surcharge applies to all Sterling Silver and 22Kt Gold-Plated Sterling items. Wire is excluded.

Winter Closure Notice  10/15/2007
Please be advised that we will be closed December 20 – January 1 for our annual winter break. We will stop accepting orders at 3pm on Wednesday, December 19. We welcome you to place orders via fax, internet or email while we are closed. However, no order processing or shipping will occur until the first week of January. Please plan your purchasing accordingly. Thank you for your cooperation and best wishes for a prosperous holiday sales season!

14kt Solid Gold Price Updates  10/9/2007
Due to the increasing market costs for gold, we are raising our prices on all regular stock 14kt solid gold items effective immediately. Catalog prices were set at $550 gold and the market has now been over $700 for quite some time. The website now reflects the up to date prices for your reference.

Sterling Surcharge at 2%  9/28/2007
Effective immediately, our Sterling Surcharge has been increased to 2%. This surcharge applies to all Sterling Silver and 22Kt Gold-Plated Sterling items. Wire is excluded.

New Swarovski Colors  9/28/2007
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Swarovski Crystal beads in two new colors. Bicone stock is currently available in both colors.

- Palace Green Opal

- Light Gray Opal

Sterling Surcharge at 1%  9/21/2007
Due to metal market prices, we will be re-instituting our Sterling Silver Surcharge effective immediately. This 1% Surcharge applies to all Sterling Silver and 22Kt Gold-Plated Sterling items. Wire is excluded.

Price Warning  9/14/2007
During the past month we have received substantial price increase notices from many of our factories. We anticipate receiving more increase notices over the next few months. The entire precious metal manufacturing industry has been hit very hard in 2007 by a combination of the weak US Dollar, high metals prices, high financing rates and increasing labor costs. The industry has not seen such a negative combination of cost factors in over 20 years. We will be raising prices in accordance with these changes as we replace inventory bought at old rates. Please be warned that between now and the January catalog release there will be an inordinately high number of price changes. We are also expecting a large Swarovski increase very soon because of the record low US Dollar against the Euro. Please be aware of this situation when planning your purchasing and pricing for the 4th quarter. Prices on our website are rapidly updated and will be more accurate than catalogs and sales sheets. Thank you for your patience.

2007 Grant Results Announcement  9/5/2007
Thank you to all who participated in our 2007 Business Development Grant competition. Visit our Grant page to find out more about this year's winner, Belle Brooke Designs, and our other finalists. Belle Brooke Designs will receive a $5,000 cash business grant and a $1,000 merchandise credit. Applications for next year's competition will be due in June 2008.

Sterling Surcharge at 0%  8/27/2007
Our Sterling Surcharge has been set to 0%!

Children's Jewelry Warning  8/2/2007
Please be aware that any cut or fire polished glass beads are likely to contain lead as part of the glass formula. Crystal rhinestones and Swarovski crystal products also contain lead. We strongly recommend that these items not be used in children's jewelry. Any finished children's jewelry retailed in the state of California, via store or internet sales, is prohibited by law from containing leaded components per Proposition 1681 effective September 1, 2007. See our website for further details on California state law as well as more information on lead poisoning in our Lead Hazard Info document:

Official Swarovski Lead Statement (PDF)
Lead Hazard Information Sheet (PDF)

Website Maintenance  7/6/2007
Due to maintenance, our website will be unavailable July 7 from approximately 11:00pm-2:00am PDT. Customers will receive an error message while attempting to access the site. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we thank you for your patience.

Sterling Surcharge Decrease  7/6/2007
Our Sterling Surcharge has been decreased to 1%. This surcharge is applied to all Sterling Silver and 22Kt Gold-Plated Sterling items exlcuding wire.

Independence Day Closure  7/3/2007
We will be closed all day on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Happy 4th of July!

July 2007 Sale  7/3/2007
Summer brings another great sale. We have reduced prices on select items from now to July 15. All items listed on our sale page are 20% off.
» View Sale Items

New Catalogs En Route  7/3/2007
Our new 2007 Stone, Glass, Crystal & Pearl Catalog is already en route to customers. Active accounts should receive catalogs in the mail by the end of July. New catalog pricing is effective Tuesday, July 2. This edition contains many price reductions as well as new products including our gemstone bead line.

New Live Chat Online Service  5/22/2007
We are proud to announce the implementation of a new and improved Live Chat software program at Halstead Bead. The new system is greatly enhanced for speed and utility. To communicate with a customer service representative via online service just click on the "Chat On" icon that appears in the uppermost right-hand corner of our website header during business hours.

When we are closed the icon changes to "Chat Off." You can still use the messenger service to leave us an email message for when we re-open.

Online service is a great tool when you have a quick question or are having difficulty locating an item on our site. A customer service representative can automatically direct your browser to a specific page and guide you through the navigation process. We welcome you to test it out, even just to say hello. Representatives are standing by to chat with you 8am to 5pm MST Monday through Friday.

Lower Gram Pricing Minimums  5/17/2007
You can now order our Turkish silver line by the gram when your combined order totals 500 grams and you order at least 25 grams per stock number. Great savings! » Download Gram Discount List

2% Sterling Surcharge  5/4/2007
We have reduced our Sterling Surcharge to 2%. This surcharge includes Sterling Silver and 22Kt Gold-Plated Sterling items.

New Swarovski Colors Now Online!  3/4/2007
Dark Red Coral (opaque)
Mint Alabaster (opaque)
Rosewater Opal

Also many new shapes and a broader selection in existing styles. Checkout our Brand New Swarovski Items.

New Cultured Freshwater Pearls, Mother of Pearl, Copper Chain and Much More  3/4/2007
Check out our huge new product launch in the Brand New section. Also many new shapes and a broader selection in existing styles.

Argentium Basics Now Available  3/4/2007
Argentium is the biggest technological advance in silver alloy technology in modern times. Argentium branded items are highly tarnish resistant when compared to standard sterling silver. However, the material maintains the same beautiful color, shine, hardness and precious silver content as other sterling alloys. To find out more about this amazing new raw material please visit www.argentiumsilver.com. To shop our brand new Argentium beads and findings visit our Brand New section.

2% Sterling Surcharge In Effect  2/9/2007
Unfortunately, metals markets are on the rise again and we are implementing the sterling surcharge effective immediately. Our current catalog and base price list are based on $11.50 silver. The market has been near $13.50 for the past week. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience.

Anti-tarnish Paper Squares with Products  10/11/2006
Starting this week we will be using anti-tarnish paper squares extensively in our sterling silver product bins. We hope these materials will slow the progression of the natural tarnishing process while goods are stored in our facility. Most of these paper squares will remain in product bins in our warehouse. However, you may find the paper pieces from time to time in larger package sizes of sterling goods. The material is non-toxic and can be handled without skin protection. Download the detailed Material Safety Data Sheet.

2007 Halstead Bead Business Development Grant Application Now Online  8/25/2006
We just uploaded the application form and details for next year's Halstead Bead Business Development Grant Competition. Please read the instructions carefully and visit the accompanying Grant Section pages for more details on the competition. Good luck to all participants!

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