I wish you offered. . .

[sandandfoam9]

more assortmenets/mixes.  I'm guessing you don't because you are mainly aimed at businesses, and for people buying large quantities of the same thing, but I still thought I'd mention it.  By assortments/mixes I mean a variety of things, such as grab bag-type collection of findings, or beads, or what have you (I really really love those things), as well as strings of multis (multiple types of stones, multiple colors of beads, and so on).  You do in a couple of places, but I would be your best friend if you did more.
Just thought I'd put it out there.

[marym]

well we're always looking for more best friends (or um.. at least I am)!

We do offer quite a few bead "assortments" and gemstone "mixed strands"... but I wonder what it would take to create some mixed bags of findings- say sorted by metal type?  THAT would be pretty cool.  Alas... I can promise nothing and deliver even less {{bows head in shame}}... I promise I WILL pass the suggestion on though.

Mixed Gemstone Strands

Glass bead assortments

-Mary

[josie]

Although we do cater to retail jewelers, we are also here to service the individual crafter to the best of our abilities.  Here are a few stock numbers for some pre-assorted items we do carry at this time:

Crystal Jam Assortments: #05-301-04-900 thru 05-301-04-916
India Glass Assortments: #28-505-980 thru 28-505-989
Designer Seed Bead Assortments: #45-105-xx, #20-001-xxxx, #20-002-xxxx, #45-109-xx
Miracle Beads Assorted Strands: #27-820-000, #27-824-000, #27-826-000, #27-828-000
Assorted Pearls Strands: #75-001-302
 '> Ok, I could go on and on...The truth of the matter is that we sometimes have grab-bags in our showroom that aren't listed in the catalog based on their availability.  Also, more assorted items can be found by entering keyword 'assorted' followed by the name of the item your looking for into the 'search' box.  (Be sure to use a + in front of each keyword.) If there is a specific item your looking for with an assortable option, please contact one of our friendly sales representatives, and we'd be happy to help you!  Sales dept. @ 1-800-366-2156   '>
-Josie
Sales Staff
Rings & Things Wholesale

[Polly]

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[Luann Udell]

I have to chime in on this one.  I never thought I'd be interested in assortments.  But recently I've been pulling out my hair (okay, tugging at it forcefully) experimenting with cord end caps and jump rings, of all things.  I keep thinking I've found what will work, based on the description, then finding it's just a smidgen off.  

I finally bought an assortment of jump rings from another supplier.  They came with each style in individually marked bags (100 total) in 5 different sizes.  Now I can experiment away and see which ones work best before I buy hundreds more.  phew!

As for the grab bags, maybe these could be a monthly thing on your website, so when they're gone or change, you can quickly update the web page rather than the print catalog.  (I know, I know, one more thing for you guys to do!)

[Russ Nobbs]

Luann mentions an interesting way to do assortments.
The last time we did an assortment of jump rings it was in a snap lid tray intended for jewelry repair shops and stores that wanted some of every style. But I think we put a full ounce of each basemetal ones.
Watch repair suppliers sell watch pins in an assortment  of little vials with a few of each.  

This way you learn which ones you really need by starting out with a few of each.