Trollbead addiction

[pandapharm]

Quick question... Do i need to buy stoppers with my Trollbead bracelet?

not really. If you want to create "mini-combos" with just a few beads on your bracelet, then it's helpful to have them on the ends to keep the beads together in one area instead of moving around. Otherwise, if you don't mind having them move freely I don't think it's necessary unless you want just one for the very end if you have a full bracelet and are afraid of the beads/lock breaking.

 

[gelbergirl]

Quick question... Do i need to buy stoppers with my Trollbead bracelet?

yes, you need at least one in case the lock fails, the stopper at the end will prevent the beads from sliding off.

 

[Magrat]

Thanks! I'm planning my shopping trip for tomorrow. *excited*

 

[Splurgeface]

Has anybody got one of the leather wrap bracelets? I am wondering about quality - do they wear out quickly?

 

[darkangel07760]

I ordered the one from steffans when the price was reduced, but those are gone now, I ordered a second mexico lock that didn't arrive yet, 25 per cent reduced in price from Robinson goldsmith

http://www.robinsongoldsmiths.com/s...c?cName=sale-trollbead-sale-25-off-locks&pg=1

As it seems they only have 3 more left

Oooo! nice sale! but they won't ship trollbeads outside of the uk...

 

[darkangel07760]

not really. If you want to create "mini-combos" with just a few beads on your bracelet, then it's helpful to have them on the ends to keep the beads together in one area instead of moving around. Otherwise, if you don't mind having them move freely I don't think it's necessary unless you want just one for the very end if you have a full bracelet and are afraid of the beads/lock breaking.

I think I might get a couple of stoppers... I don't know if I want a full bracelet, might be too heavy for me. Also, i hear the beads clicking together, and it drives me crazy when I am trying to sleep!

 

[darkangel07760]

I have a question that I would like your opinion on..
Since I have realized that I don't want to mix themes on one bracelet, what do you folks do?
I was thinking about getting another lock and bracelet... Or do you just keep the one bracelet and switch out the beads?

 

[Kitsunegrl]

I have two bracelets that I make different combos on; I'd love to get a few more chains to make some permanent ones or ones that rarely get changed.

Part of the beauty of the beads is switching them up, so I wouldn't get too worried about getting more chains and locks immediately. If a good deal comes up, then get another one.

Some people take pictures of combos that they want to recreate in the future, so maybe that is an option?

 

[LindaP]

I have a question for the experts about retiring beads. How do they choose which beads retire? Do they retire a whole set or only those that are not selling?

 

[Phédre]

I tried to show the beautiful colors my mexican lock has, green on one side, and green/orange on the other! it looks amazing and the pictures don't do it justice. (I also have another mexico lock on its way to me, that I bought from another online store that was having it with 25% off, and can't wait to receive the new one! I hope for blue/purple on that one)

Beautiful locks!

I have a question that I would like your opinion on..
Since I have realized that I don't want to mix themes on one bracelet, what do you folks do?
I was thinking about getting another lock and bracelet... Or do you just keep the one bracelet and switch out the beads?

For now I have one bracelet and I switch beads. I think I'm waiting for another promotion to get a second bracelet.

 

[Phédre]

I finished my darker neutral. Can you tell I love the Golden Cave?

 

[gelbergirl]

I think most have 2 bracelets. Once you get more beads, and want to maintain permanent bracelets, you'd get more.
I have 2 filled and a gold.

Some ladies have a box of bead to choose from each day - wow, I am not there yet, but what fun.

 

[Phédre]

And I did some more damage! Because the green feather is retired now, I grabbed 3 of them. When I saw how great the aventurines looked with them, I had to get those too. I can combine these with both my light and dark neutrals.
And then I made the start for a purple one.

 

[Engel]

Oooo! nice sale! but they won't ship trollbeads outside of the uk...

Im in Germany, and they will send to me, thez said they are making exceptions for now as not t disappoint anyone, so if i were you, i would take advantage of it now!

 

[Magrat]

Well... I went shopping... I thought I would make a day of it and went up to London to a well known store that sells Trollbeads... What a waste of time. The lady had no idea what I was asking for and was so unhelpful I gave up and came home.

Then I remembered a shop in a town close to where I live and thought I would stop there and see if they had any. As it turns out they had a great selection and the two ladies serving were great, helping and advising.

They have ordered me:

1 bracelet
1 swan lock
1 phoenix silver bead
1 white petals glass bead
1 purple bead (can't remember the name at the moment)
1 stopper

It should all be in next week sometime for me to pick up, so it is something for me to look forward to.

So,thats one for me to remember. There is a great Trollbeads retailer 2 miles from my house... that means trouble for my bank balance doesn't it?

Thank you for all your help and advice!