Shipping Policy
We ship immediately upon receipt of your Confirmed Order from Google Checkout.
USPS Priority Mail is our preferred method of shipment. It is secure, and allows you to track your package online at your convenience.
We use Delivery Confirmation as an added layer of security for your benefit.
Shipping is $10.00 to addresses in the continental USA on any size order.
When your package is shipped, we email your Tracking Number to you.
A.R.T. Precious Collectible Jewelry uses recycled materials for shipping. Your jewelry is wrapped in jewelers tissue paper. The beautiful silk embroidered pouches are mala (prayer bead) bags from Tibet.
We value your privacy.
We do not sell, give away, or otherwise distribute your personal information in any way.
If you use a credit card to pay for your order, it is on a secure server which is linked to our merchant account. The receipt that is sent to you does not contain your credit card number.
Your address will only be used to send your jewelry. Your email address will only be used to correspond with you about your order.
All data is encrypted for security, and will never be given or sold to anyone else for any reason without a court order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Do you have a shop? |
A. You're in it! This is my shop. beadbear.com has been on the Web since 1998. A.R.T. Precious Collectible Jewelry is back home in beautiful New Orleans. We had to relocate to North
Carolina due to Hurriane Katrina. However, we were happy to return just in time for the
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Q. Can you send me a catalog? |
A. The entire inventory is on the website. When you buy a piece, it is taken off the menu. Items made with antique beads are one of a kind, so a paper catalog would quickly be out of date. |
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Q. Is it safe to use my credit card on the internet? |
A. Yes. In fact, safer than giving your credit card to a stranger at a store counter! The Fair Credit Billing Act protects e-shoppers against unauthorized use of credit information, limiting liability to only $50. You can shop at beadbear.com online with confidence. We use Google Checkout to offer safe and secure credit card transactions for our customers. Order with confidence from A.R.T. Precious Collectible Jewelry. |
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Q. Do you wholesale jewelry, beads, gems, findings, etc.? |
A. Wholesale orders are for finished jewelry only. I am not a supplier of beads, findings or supplies. Please send copy of your tax I.D. Include Purchase Order Number on company letterhead. Minimum wholesale order 12 items. I will verify your order by telephone. The jewelry at A.R.T. Precious Collectible Jewelry is already priced far below comparable pieces in jewelry stores; wholesale discount is 30%. |
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Q. Do you make custom designs? |
A. Yes, with limitations. I have a huge supply of beads, but maybe not the exact ones that your Aunt Tilly used to have. I work with quality glass beads, gem beads, pearls, gold and silver. No plastic, wood, fimo, etc. Send inquiries through the Contact Form. |
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Q. Where do you get your beads? |
A. I have collected antique glass beads and unusual beads of all kinds from around the world for over thirty years. I get many of my antique African trade beads directly from traders in Africa. A search on any of the major search engines will turn up lots of sites selling strands of beads. Prices vary widely, so educate yourself about the beads you are seeking before spending too much. |
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Q. Do you sell loose beads? |
A. Sorry, no. |
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Q. I have some beads. What are they and what are they worth? |
A. That can be a very tough question to answer without actually examining them. However, if you can email a good color picture (a flatbed scanner takes good pictures of beads; it's what I use) to questions@beadbear.com then I will help if I can. |
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Q. Can you repair broken necklaces? |
A. Of course. See Returns & Repairs |
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Q. Can you string some beads/pearls that I have? |
A. Yes, I can. See Returns & Repairs |
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Q. Do you ship outside the USA? |
A. Sorry, no. |
