~*~ The PANDORA thread! ~*~

[tanj]

I need to learn how to multi quote lol.

yeah thats what i was told.PM back too if not tonight tomorrow crazy women,lol

I think this time it's spend $100 and get the regular clasp (instead of the lobster clasp if you spent $75, and they let you upgrade for $15). That's what I've gotten my hands on anyway!


I'm trying to get a pink zig zag....

So some of the concept storss in the US have the new beads already? Wow! I can never escape my husband knowing where I am. The nearest concept store is at least 1.5 hours from here. However, I am on vaca this week, so maybe Tuesday I can do a run up and look!!!! Oh, evil, evil, evil Pandora!!!

 

[LVCRAZED]

They ask if you would like a box or if you would rather they put it on the bracelet for you. But not all stores give boxes. Some give a little paper box type thing with a closure.

Ahh, Thank U!!!! I'll def ask!! I'll take what I can get box/paper box thing hehe!! (but would like the box! hehe!)

Aww i miss Ben Bridge I was considering buying an e-ring from them before I went with Brian Gavin..I wish I could help you on the box question.I bought a bulk from a dealer here in town when I first started off and wore it out the store.Jared gave me a medium little box and a long boxes when I didn't want to wear my stuff.Make sure to ask but more than likely they would right?I heard a rumor because people sell them so much on eBay etc that they stopped giving them out so much.

Ya that's what I did...I bought from Ben Bridge n was so excited n to get bracelet n SA forgot to give me box also....I wore bracelet (w/2 charms on) out of the store..

Later that night, my husband was like "shouldn't they had given you a box?" (I was like.."That's right.." btw he knows I LOVE having the packaging w/things I buy...). The next day we had an appt to go to--So on the way hm we stopped at BB and they gave me the box for the bracelet but not for the charms. (I got bracelet from BB because it's literally like 10 mins away....and Pandora store is 'bout 45-50mins away?).

I planned on going to the Pandora store this wkend but w/4th of July the traffic is gonna be bad!! BUT...ugh I want the packaging!! LOL!! (I'm weird that way lol..)

Oic....selling packaging on eBay...WOW...smh...too bad ppl do that n stores are now a bit apprehensive to give out...

I'll see what happens whether I go to Pandora vs BB (again)...but I really would like the exp of going to the Pandora store and seeing all the beautiful charms etc and leaving w/ Pandora box, Pandora bag etc...

Thx for your input!!

 

[tanj]

@ crissy11 i've done that before.after seeing the new lookbook i'm considering doubling the safety chains cause i love that look.i def do the doubling of the clips though.

sorry to hear about the delay.i bet you all are glad the strike is over?i got 3 charms i ordered over a wk ago coming from Canada that were halted cause of strike.i guess i better pull up a chair cause she's not shipping till monday

 

[LVCRAZED]

Hey ladies - a mini vent and advice. I posted in the ebay thread that I'm not getting any updated info on my package of beads coming in from the US to Canada. It's so annoying!!!! I really want the clips more than anything else because I hate the beads rolling all over the bracelet and I won't wear it that way so it's just sitting there waiting for the clips to arrive.

I'm going to NYC next weekend and if my package hasn't arrived by then I may just buy some clips there because they are so much cheaper. My question is - can I use 2 sets of clips on one bracelet? The SA mentioned using 2 sets of clips - one set in the middle, and the other set on the end - but I've never seen that in pictures.

I am also getting a safety chain in the package, otherwise I would have purchased one with clips, but no need for that now.

Anyway, let me know what you guys think - can I use 2 sets of clips and a safety chain on one bracelet?

Thanks!

Thought this YT vid may help you.....This YTer has 4 clips....2 at middle area...and then on the ends to prevent charms from falling off...(she uses w/o saftey chain tho).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCM7uH0DBxs&feature=channel_video_title

Hope your package gets to you soon!!

 

[crissy11]

Thanks! That did help a lot! Which leads me to another question - can the clips go anywhere on the bracelet? I thought they had to go on those screw-on places on the bracelet, but in her video she said they couldn't even fit over the screw-on bits on the ends so now I'm totally confused.

And while you are at it, maybe you can explain the need for spacers to me.

Many thanks! Much appreciated.

Thought this YT vid may help you.....This YTer has 4 clips....2 at middle area...and then on the ends to prevent charms from falling off...(she uses w/o saftey chain tho).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCM7uH0DBxs&feature=channel_video_title

Hope your package gets to you soon!!

 

[LVCRAZED]

Thanks! That did help a lot! Which leads me to another question - can the clips go anywhere on the bracelet? I thought they had to go on those screw-on places on the bracelet, but in her video she said they couldn't even fit over the screw-on bits on the ends so now I'm totally confused.

And while you are at it, maybe you can explain the need for spacers to me.

Many thanks! Much appreciated.

YW glad that helped!

Ya they are for the "bumps" in mid of bracelet to divide bracelet in sections. She also used a clip at the end of her bracelet to prevent the other regular charms from getting to "screw-on end part" n un-screwing/falling off...so by her putting the clip at the end the reg beads/charms can't get to screw off part...hope that made sense...LOL! So it would be like: charm, clip, end of bracelet/screw on piece....so the charm can't get to end...

Spacers are used if u have a little bit of room left on bracelet and an entire charm/bead won't fit but being a spacer is a bit thinner it can, fill up space on bracelet, also sometimes people use 2 spacers (1 on either side) of a fancy bead...like a murano glass bead (like girl in YT vid had murano glass bead then she had to fancy spacers that matched on either side) just to make it look nice... HTH

Oh btw here's another YT vid that is quite helpful re: spacers, clips, safety chains

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a9aXmYHin0

 

[Issie]

I grabbed them off Issu.com and stored them on my computer for reference,lol.thanks for the heads up though.

Yeah thats the one,lol.I want that one how much does it cost?

I don't know....will find out for you...

 

[SydneyGirl]

I got my "starburst" charm today and the free lariat! I was also bad and bought some stuff on eBay because I needed to spend at least $100 to get the $20 back on the new card. And I also have a bid out on another bead.... LOL!!! At least I did wait on buying the charm until July 1 like I said... everything else... not so good with the ban. But I'm hopeful!!!! I hereby state that after my bid tonight (11PM it ends)... and whatever I just bought on eBay... that I will not buy ONE MORE THING until the September free bracelet promotion! Okay! Okay! Okay!

I'm totally doing it this time! I swear!!!!

Did you win? Didya win?????? I'm dying to know!

 

[SydneyGirl]

Hello Ladies!!!!..

So much reading to catch up on lol

I'm still be really really good on my ban...I HATE IT!!!!!


I'm loving some Chamilia lately and although I've been a Pandora purist to date, I'm considering finishing my 2 tone with some gold and 2 toned chamilia beads...like I need another addiction

Newaddict, thanks for the info on the gold circle of friends bead...I'm not sure how much it is cnd, but it's on e-bay for $340 I think.....

Any pics of mixed bracelets anyone?

Hello! Great to see you back!
You're doing so great with your ban!

 

[NewAddict333]

I scored my macrame clip bracelet . I absolutely love it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here is the link to the pic. I got the black enamel clip love that too its so chunky. I will take a pic of that and post once I wear it. I highly recommend this new look.

http://forum.purseblog.com/the-jewe...reation-look-like-458364-69.html#post19365972

Using_Daddys: Where on earth have you been? Nice to see you're still around. Glad you are loving your macrame bracelet!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bought my bracelet n couple charms last wkend from Ben Bridge Jewelers....(so I don't know how it works from actual Pandora store...)

I plan on going to buy 1 charm this wkend to get free lariat and was wondering: When you buy a charm from Pandora Store.....Do you get a box with your charm? Or do they just put new charm on your bracelet for you...? Or...?


TIA!

I've never had my charms put in a box at a store-in-store. I bought clips at a Concept store and they didnt' put that in a box either, but when I said I had an extra bracelet that needed a box (I didn't buy it then), the guy went back and got me a black bracelet box. So maybe they will if you ask? Any boxes I have have been from mail order from an actual jewelery store (and even then, not always). Hope that helps!

Bad Girl! What other "stuff" did ya buy????? And good luck with your bidding!

I bought Amber Heart murano, Pink Polka Dots, Pink Swirl, and the Cancer Amulet..... I just won a pink zig zag! Yeah!!!

Hello Ladies!!!!..

So much reading to catch up on lol

I'm still be really really good on my ban...I HATE IT!!!!!


I'm loving some Chamilia lately and although I've been a Pandora purist to date, I'm considering finishing my 2 tone with some gold and 2 toned chamilia beads...like I need another addiction

Newaddict, thanks for the info on the gold circle of friends bead...I'm not sure how much it is cnd, but it's on e-bay for $340 I think.....

Any pics of mixed bracelets anyone?

I have some somewheres.... I'll try to find....

Hey ladies - a mini vent and advice. I posted in the ebay thread that I'm not getting any updated info on my package of beads coming in from the US to Canada. It's so annoying!!!! I really want the clips more than anything else because I hate the beads rolling all over the bracelet and I won't wear it that way so it's just sitting there waiting for the clips to arrive.

I'm going to NYC next weekend and if my package hasn't arrived by then I may just buy some clips there because they are so much cheaper. My question is - can I use 2 sets of clips on one bracelet? The SA mentioned using 2 sets of clips - one set in the middle, and the other set on the end - but I've never seen that in pictures.

I am also getting a safety chain in the package, otherwise I would have purchased one with clips, but no need for that now.

Anyway, let me know what you guys think - can I use 2 sets of clips and a safety chain on one bracelet?

Thanks!

You can wear two sets, one set on each end (so beads don't thread to end or off) and one set on each of the threads in the middle. Some people love that look. It's pretty, but I can't see wasting all that space that could have more meaningful beads. If you're desparate and your package hasn't arrived yet, and you're dying to wear your bracelet, just get ONE clip to keep the beads more to one side for now until you get all your stuff and decide on 4 clips or not later. You can always use the third clip on another bracelet later... Or buy the fourth clip if you want to do it that way.

 

[crissy11]

That's great - thanks for the info!! Gonna go check out the video now.

YW glad that helped!

Ya they are for the "bumps" in mid of bracelet to divide bracelet in sections. She also used a clip at the end of her bracelet to prevent the other regular charms from getting to "screw-on end part" n un-screwing/falling off...so by her putting the clip at the end the reg beads/charms can't get to screw off part...hope that made sense...LOL! So it would be like: charm, clip, end of bracelet/screw on piece....so the charm can't get to end...

Spacers are used if u have a little bit of room left on bracelet and an entire charm/bead won't fit but being a spacer is a bit thinner it can, fill up space on bracelet, also sometimes people use 2 spacers (1 on either side) of a fancy bead...like a murano glass bead (like girl in YT vid had murano glass bead then she had to fancy spacers that matched on either side) just to make it look nice... HTH

Oh btw here's another YT vid that is quite helpful re: spacers, clips, safety chains

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a9aXmYHin0

 

[NewAddict333]

Thanks! That did help a lot! Which leads me to another question - can the clips go anywhere on the bracelet? I thought they had to go on those screw-on places on the bracelet, but in her video she said they couldn't even fit over the screw-on bits on the ends so now I'm totally confused.

And while you are at it, maybe you can explain the need for spacers to me.

Many thanks! Much appreciated.

The clips open (you pry them open with your fingernails) and then you can clip them right on top of the threads in the middle. You can clip them on the ends of the bracelet BEFORE the threads and they act like a regular bead, but they can't thread onto the threaded part -- that stops the beads from sticking up on the threads on the back end of the bracelet, and prevents any beads from screwing off the opened end too.

 

[crissy11]

It will probably be a while (like maybe even weeks ha ha!!) before my bracelet fills up so I might be able to get away with 2 sets of clips for a while. The ones I had in mind to buy in NYC are two tone whereas the ones I bought from someone online were the bevelled silver ones and really cheap ($30 for 2!!) so even if I only use them till I get my bracelet filled up, that's fine. I'm dying for 2 tone stuff for my bracelet anyways.

You can wear two sets, one set on each end (so beads don't thread to end or off) and one set on each of the threads in the middle. Some people love that look. It's pretty, but I can't see wasting all that space that could have more meaningful beads. If you're desparate and your package hasn't arrived yet, and you're dying to wear your bracelet, just get ONE clip to keep the beads more to one side for now until you get all your stuff and decide on 4 clips or not later. You can always use the third clip on another bracelet later... Or buy the fourth clip if you want to do it that way.

 

[SydneyGirl]

I bought Amber Heart murano, Pink Polka Dots, Pink Swirl, and the Cancer Amulet..... I just won a pink zig zag! Yeah!!!

Congrats! You're incredible.......does this mean you'll have ALL the pink muranos??:greengrin:

 

[NewAddict333]

I need to learn how to multi quote lol.

yeah thats what i was told.PM back too if not tonight tomorrow crazy women,lol

Are you calling me crazy? LOL!!!! Multi-quote is easy, see the 3 Icons on the bottom of each persons quote? The first is quote that message, the second one is the multi quote. You just tag that on each one you want to quote then hit the 1st Quote button on the last one, and they all come up... then you scroll up and write your info between the HTML tags (where each one ends)....