Not your ordinary bead store!!!
The Bay areas best in Bead Stores. We have it all!! over 600 colors seed beads including charlottes, 3 cuts, squares, triangles, Czech, Japanese,ect., czech glass, Swarovski crystal in singles,bulk, plus all the speciality cuts and the 'fancys' lots of metals for collage jewelry, charms, sterling, gold fill, artist lampwork and sterling pieces,amazing centerpieces, vintage flatbacks and beads. Lots of stone in singles or strands, semi precious and precious. Plus all the tools and storage equiptment you could ever want as well as books.
As many as 40 classes per semester, with amazing local and national teachers!! An awsome gallery of finished beadwork and jewelry to purchase as well as museum pieces on display.
On site help, a highly trained staff that are always friendly and willing to help!!! Not your oridinary bead store!!!
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
We have been going strong for almost 10 years!!
What is your primary product or service?
We are a full service Bead store. A store packed with all the unusal as well as the usual beads you could need for any beading project.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I have been doing beadwork for over 40 years it is my passion in life!!
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We are very different in apperance and attitude than most stores. Our store carries a much larger variety than most bead stores. We also carry a lot of unusual and vintage things. Our store is full of ambiance and warmth and filled with wonderful displays and antiques. As we say we are not your Ordinary bead store!!
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We just have one location. We like to focus our energy and not try to spread ourselves too thin, this way all the good stuff is all in one place.
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are located at 37581 Niles Blvd in the historical Niles district of Fremont California. Access is pretty easy from almost anywhere. From 880 you just take the Alvarado/Niles exit and go towards the hills...go about 4 miles and you are in downtown Niles. From 680 take the 2nd mission blvd exit, go about 4.5 miles and right after you cross the creek make a left at Niles blvd, go about 1/4 mile and you are in downtown Niles. We are located between H and I street, just across from the flag pole.
What type of payments do you accept?
We accept cash, local checks, debit cards, gift cards, visa and Mastercard.
Which areas do you service?
We have people come from all over the state, and others from out of state make it a point to visit when they are here.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Kevin and Rosie own the business and are very involved in the daily operations. We have an amazingly wonderful manager and a great staff that is friendly and knowledgeable and happy to help you.
What are your hours of operation?
We are open Wed & Thur from 11-5, Friday 11-6:30 and the weekends 10:30 - 5.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Hmmm, I think it would be that we are the best bead store they have ever been to. If you are a beader you go to all beadstores you can find so that is a huge compliment!!
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Be Inspired!!