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Old August 27th 04, 01:42 AM
Kalera Stratton
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Nope, the mixed lots are not culls... I've ordered plenty of those
before and they were all first-rate beads. There's a lady who does
"themed" mixes, and I used to buy from her when I wasn't sure what
colors I liked/needed, or I wanted a lot of colors but at the large lot
price. I really like her mixes; she does "birthstone mix" "summer mix",
etc. You can spot a bad bead a mile away, because it will be something
like missing a facet or pitted or only half a bead. I am not sure how
they get in there in the first place, but I guess when you're dealing
with millions of teeny beads it's just inevitable.

-Kalera
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Stephanie wrote:
(there is ever so slightly
more room around the holes, and there are a few more rejects than I
normally see in a Swarovski order



You know I didn't realize that people culled crystal like Swarovski, even. Do
you think when I buy small lots of beads especially mixed up lots on ebay that
I am getting what someone culled? I bet you I have never seen a first class
crystal bead Czech or Swarovski!! Dang.

Stephanie

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