Hotfix Rhinestones - Cheapest Source?

[Stitch Up]

Hi guys

I've spent many hours searching for the cheapest source of hotfix rhinestones. Xpres seem to come out tops every time.

Does anyone know a cheaper source?

Chears

John

[Kaz]

I've been looking at this site, but not sure how they compare price wise in comparison with xpres

http://www.scattercrystals.co.uk/index.asp

[TransferGraeme]

I think (must admit I haven't checked recently) that our prices are certainly comparable with - and in some cases cheaper than - Xpres!

[Paul]

hi john. why dontt you import them youself? it must be much cheaper. have a look in here: http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/29241 ... stone.html

[GoldRapt]

hi john. why dontt you import them youself? it must be much cheaper. have a look in here: http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/29241 ... stone.html

Does anyone know how hard this is would be to do please?

[TransferGraeme]

With regard to importing direct from China.

1) The quantities required are considerable (2400 gross minimum order for the company linked to above)
2) The quality of rhinestones - particularly from China - can be very variable and the quality from the same supplier can be very inconsistent - whilst sizes are also variable - based on what we've seen we certainly would not offer Chinese rhinestones.
3) Whilst on the face of it the prices may be lower, once freight costs, import duty, time and hassle are factored in the total cost will be very little lower.

I appreciate that I may be seen as a biased voice - but using a UK supplier (even if you choose not to use us) will (IMHO) certainly be easier and cheaper particularly when you suddenly need 10 gross of green SS10s to finish a job the next day!

[Paul]

With regard to importing direct from China.

2) The quality of rhinestones - particularly from China - can be very variable and the quality from the same supplier can be very inconsistent - whilst sizes are also variable - based on what we've seen we certainly would not offer Chinese rhinestones.
3) Whilst on the face of it the prices may be lower, once freight costs, import duty, time and hassle are factored in the total cost will be very little lower.

with recpect Graeme. but where yours r coming from?
If you use them a lot so I don think there is a problem with larger quantitys.

I dont remember for sure but I think Justin imported few thinkgs from china as press etc... and even after custom tax etc was LOADS cheaper.

[TransferGraeme]

Our rhinestones mainly come from Korea - and believe me the quality difference is very noticeable, and the Korean stones are far more consistent in size and shape!

[Paul]

Our rhinestones mainly come from Korea - and believe me the quality difference is very noticeable, and the Korean stones are far more consistent in size and shape!

fair enough. some from korea.
http://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?Sea ... ct_en&sq=y

[GoldRapt]

Our rhinestones mainly come from Korea - and believe me the quality difference is very noticeable, and the Korean stones are far more consistent in size and shape!

Had a look at you stuff Graeme, £2 a gross. Gross as in 144 of them in a bag?
If so that seems to be the best deal I have seen so far.
Do you have a brochure please ?