Trollbead addiction
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OMG I LOVE them!!! Did you choose them yourself, or was it random from an online shop?
I got them from Trollbeads at the Commons, I just asked Mary to pick out whatever she thought was pretty. She always has a beautiful selection of beads!
gorgeous!!! can never go wrong with azure bubbles, so many different variations!!
I was just starting my Trollbeads journey.... Scoping out the beads I want and memorizing the catalogue. I'm even beginning to like Troll a bit more than Pandora and that's saying a lot! I was getting to know the salespeople. They were much less professional than Pandora I must say, texting on their phones while I was shopping, not knowing the prices, and not knowing how to attach the safety chain but whatever. In my mind, Trollbeads are more bohemian and earthy so the difference in their salespeople was all part of the charm. They had every bead and that's really all I cared about. So I was shocked yesterday when I went to browse and the store was gone!!!! Just empty! It was a large open store in the center of the mall and now it's no more. Small shops still carry Trollbeads but their selection is minimal and it's not their main focus. I'm very disappointed. I guess I could use eBay but I just bought one and I'm afraid it's fake. Its definitely easier to go the Pandora route, at least where I live.
Marcy333, that sucks! But don't give up on Troll yet. I love my Troll bracelet!
If you live in the USA, you should be able to find legit online sources quite easily. I'd be a bit leery of eBay, too.
That said, I did buy a Pandora dragon bead on eBay once and it was real. Looked more like a dinosaur than a dragon, but I can hardly hold the seller responsible for that. I kept it anyways.
I had lunch with a friend yesterday and we were laughing about our Pandora bracelets - her dog bead that looks like a pig, her sheep that looks like a dog and my dragon that looks like a dinosaur. We decided that Pandora should send their designers to the zoo to look at the animals before they let them design any more animal beads. But we didn't think Pandora would appreciate the feedback.
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Jollywa, that is so funny about Pandora's animals! I would have loved to have been a part of that conversation! I totally agree. I love Pandora but there's something a little darker about Troll and I love that too. They're definitely more unique because they're harder to find. I bought the mermaid off eBay and it actually is authentic because I took it to a local jewelry store who sells Trollbeads (small selection) and it was identical. It's a very small, light bead. It's not my favorite but maybe it will grow on me. A Hallmark store near me has a pretty big selection of Trollbeads I just found out.
Jollywa, thanks for always answering me! I appreciate it! I would post pics but I cannot figure it out! I'll try again though!
Jollywa, thanks for always answering me! I appreciate it! I would post pics but I cannot figure it out! I'll try again though!
Marcy333, that sucks! But don't give up on Troll yet. I love my Troll bracelet!
If you live in the USA, you should be able to find legit online sources quite easily. I'd be a bit leery of eBay, too.
That said, I did buy a Pandora dragon bead on eBay once and it was real. Looked more like a dinosaur than a dragon, but I can hardly hold the seller responsible for that. I kept it anyways.
I had lunch with a friend yesterday and we were laughing about our Pandora bracelets - her dog bead that looks like a pig, her sheep that looks like a dog and my dragon that looks like a dinosaur. We decided that Pandora should send their designers to the zoo to look at the animals before they let them design any more animal beads. But we didn't think Pandora would appreciate the feedback.
Ha!! This is what kept me from getting the Pandora Penguin, I can't quite make out what it looks like except not very much like Penguin, lol. Troll can be bad with this too, it's hard to tell that my Pieces fish are actually fish, some of their birds are hard to make out.
One thing I will say about the Red Bali Frog beads, the detailing is amazing and they have great representation of their animals.
Too bad the store closed, I would keep checking with TrollbeadsUniverse website, they tend to add retailers and dealers who sell other jewelry or home decor alongside.
I found one retailer in my area, I had no idea they sold TB. So I think they are pretty good about replacing dealers quickly.
I found one retailer in my area, I had no idea they sold TB. So I think they are pretty good about replacing dealers quickly.
What is it about that beads that you aren't you happy with? I love all the Azure bubbles, might have to steal this idea from you!