SPOKANE, WA, March 25, 2002 – Globetrotting representatives from Rings & Things of Spokane will be in Seattle this weekend, exhibiting at the International Gem & Jewelry Show (IGEM). Rings & Things, a well-traveled worldwide wholesale jewelry parts distributor, specializes in thousands of beads and metal findings. On a rare trip that lets them stay in Washington, they will be displaying along with dozens of other retail and wholesale vendors on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 29^th-31^st at the Stadium Exposition Center, 1000 First Ave. South in Seattle.

"We’re pushing a quarter million road miles with our 2002 shows; but then again, everything’s a long drive when you live in Spokane!" says manager Kim Crosby. He adds, "It’ll be nice to be in Seattle for IGEM, so close to home –- we often find ourselves at shows from Florida to Southern California, and Maine to Washington State, and sometimes three or more in a week!"

Rings & Things’ staff of "road warriors" is trekking to some 61 far-flung trade shows in 2002, ranging from the 1000-booth Hobby Industry of America order-only show, to 100-booth cash-and-carry shows (like this weekend’s IGEM), to motel "trunk" shows that Rings & Things sets up just for its regular customers. Carrying many of Rings & Things’ 12,000 different stock items all over the country can be a challenge, so to make ordering easier for its 20,000 active customers, the road crew makes sure to bring along several cartons of the company’s 200-page catalog, and promotes the company’s 400-page secure website www.rings-things.com. The IGEM show is open Noon-7pm Friday, 10-6 Saturday, and 11-5 on Sunday.

Rings & Things is a 30-year-old Spokane company that has grown from a one-person venture to a staff of 65 occupying a 17,000-square-foot warehouse. Rings & Things is an official distributor of the famous Swarovski® Austrian crystal beads and prisms, and sells all sorts of jewelry-making components from earring wires to stretchy bracelet cord to wine-glass charms. For more information, contact Rings & Things at: PO Box 450, Spokane, WA 99210-0450, 1-800-366-2156, http://www.rings-things.com.

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