Wow.... I've been going to Alexanders Bead Bazaar for years and was really surprised at the…read morenegative comments. I wish we had an Alexanders on the South End and I really dreamed about the store when I lived back East for 3 years! I could not find any stores with decent prices. Trust me when I tell you that Alexanders is heads above their competition - and not just in the NW. When I lived in Seattle ABB used to be the place I wanted to shop more than any other store, and have recommended it to at least a dozen beaders. Even when I taught classes at a different store. They beat out Bead World which is too expensive and predictable in their bead selections. Glad some of y'all have deeper pockets than I do to shop at BW. If you have a business license you want to get signed up to save moreat ABB where you have to have a minimum sale of $20 to qualify for the discount, which is easy to do. ABB's goal is to find moderate priced items for the Scottish souls, which I admire. Even their rough gem strands for $3 that I put into some of my more eclectic work. They have a lovely selection of $3 pearl strands too. Occasionally markdowns on $1 strands that I scarfed up and wish I'd bought more. And I l-o-v-e the 25 cent charms. Such fun! I over-do those every time. But once I overbought something and they kindly reimbursed me. No hassles, and no telling me it had to be store credit, which would be okay too. (unless the customer was POd) As for staff - I have enjoyed talking to the owners over the years, Sam is passionate about being able to give a good deal for those of us who are thrifty beaders, but they also have the high-end gems on strings that I enjoy just gazing at and dreaming of what I could make. You know that 'zen' state you go into while gazing at beads? And I actually broke down and bought a couple of the pricey ones at different times. They also put half price sales on those unique and expensive beads - so you need to keep an eye out. ABB is certainly more accessible than gem shows all year long - and I need to feel the bead so I get a 'feel' for the texture and colors of my designs - cannot do that with Fire Mountain, which often disappoints me when I receive my orders. Scrawny beads for supposedly cheap prices. (rolling eyes) I go to most of the gem shows around the NW and in Oregon, Texas and Ohio... and still enjoy going back to Alexanders to see what Sam Savar has managed to dig up in his travels. One of the owners is a wonderful beader and teaches classes. Their artwork and fine beading examples are around the store to peruse, and they don't panic that you might want to know how something is done - ergo, 'copy' their beadwork. So check out their website and blog - get on ther mailing list so you know when the sales are coming up. Only staff negative I can think of - sometimes the ABB clerks talk about things that are too personal, and not related to beading, and it is a small store so you can hear everything. Their lack of professionalism disturbed me once or twice, but overall I don't see it as a reflection of the store or the owners. I also had help when I asked for it, and they let me browse - and visualize - to my heart's content from the moment I walk in the door and pick up a basket - showing my ABB shopping savvy. Otherwise they'll ask if you want a basket. The only thing that really bothers me is that they are not open on Mondays. Seems that every time I go visit my family North of Seattle for a weekend and come back by Alexanders they are not open. I even went by bus one day taking an hour trip just to find them closed. Frustrating. I wish they would change that. I was serious when I offered to work there just on Mondays. LOL! Owner suggestions - besides opening on Mondays - please seriously consider moving the cash register about five feet closer to the door so they can see the front door better, and relate to incoming and outgoing clients so the clients feel more connected. Why not have a Suggestion Box so one could make proactive comments privately, or request different items? One could sign up for the mailing list there too.

The large Alexander Beads Shop in some photos here are from the old shop. The new shop is very…read moresmall and Carrie's mostly vintage type ethnic beads.

We just left this adorable store and will be recommending to others. It is a smaller space, but so…read moremany options and choices packed in. The owner was so helpful and kind. They listened to what we needed and then helped us find the perfect fabric. Skip the big name stores and come here. Great selection and fantastic customer service. Thanks again!

Love the selection & the sales people. Very helpful. Glad…read moreit's near my home. Every visit is like a play date!

Oh my goodness goodness gracious! This place is truly a quilter's paradise. I had never even heard…read moreof it before, but was passing through Snohomish recently and, of course, my car swerved into their parking lot as soon as I passed by. Downstairs, the place is about half fabric and half classrooms of various sizes. The fabric area is mainly quilting cottons, with a decent selection of patterns, and a recently-updated yarn area for the knitting and crochet crowd. They carry most of the main fabric designers for quilting, as well as batiks, holiday prints, and tons of solids and mixers. Accessories include any ruler, tool, or notion you could possibly need for quilting; plus they have sewing-inspired gifts, too. Upstairs, there are more classrooms (including a pay by the hour longarm rental room) and a large Bernina showroom. This area also has more patterns, as well as bagmaking supplies. The supply selection here is pretty good - lots of zippers, d-rings, etc. However, as with most things bagmaking, there just didn't seem to be enough stuff to satisfy my cravings for things like printed vinyl, waterproof canvas, rainbow zippers, etc. The sad truth for bagmakers is that it's hard to find a local option to shop these things; I end up buying most of my supplies online or at the Sew Expo. That being said, if you're a beginning bagmaker I'm sure you would find their supplies more than adequate. The staff I encountered were friendly and helpful, too - I was a little nervous about this after reading previous reviews, but I had no issues with service. I ended up buying a quilt pattern book and a really cool fabric-focused wall calendar that I can't wait to start using in January. I'll definitely be coming back here, and I hope to take a class or two in 2025.

All the associates are so friendly, everytime i go to this store!…read more The store is always so clean and tidy and the associates are quick to help customers when they need it. They also can usually answer any craft related question and they know where every single little item is. ! Which is a savior to me as I tend to pick new things to try without doing any research lol

Service, selection and their sales items. Very friendly staff. Most importantly, I found what I…read moreneeded.

The gentlemen that work there were no nonsense and extremely helpful when i needed it the most i…read morewas able to pick up my items and pay off my loan with no hassles. I will definitely be referring anyone who needs a loan to this establishment

I have never been more disgusted than when I entered this place. I was greeted by a African…read moreAmerican man that was extremely unprofessional. I asked him for a rough appraisal on two gold pendants. They belonged to my diseased aunt and I've had them since 2006 and wanted to see what they were worth. I already knew that the gold weight was 18.5 grams and it was 24 karrot gold and the nail inside the gold weighed less than .2grams. he told me to give him the other emblem I said no they were identical and I just wanted to see what one was worth. He walked away 10-15feet and I didn't notice until last night he dug a tool into both of the emblems. He handed me the emblems and said don't ever fxxx return I said I won't ever don't u worry. He then began verbally assaulting me and making gang signs. I was walking to my car and he followed me to my car yelling and cussing to fight him and he had a gun and would shoot me he lifted up his shirt and showed me a black gun. My car wouldn't start and he's yelling at me to get off his property. I didn't have my cel phone it was home. I went to the Mexican restaurant and called AAA. I am 55 years old and recently became disabled. I am very respectful and I was discriminated against and he was trying to rip me off saying that the majority of the weight was in the nail. Then followed to my car and threatened to be shot. I called the Seattle police department and I was told that they couldn't get the video evidence without a warrant. I said I want to press charges because this employee is going to rob and harm someone. Respectfully, Chris Smith

This is a great bead store tucked away in a not so way to find space. When you come here, it's…read morebecause you're deliberately seeking it out. So. Many. Beads! They've got everything you need - beads, findings, design tutorials, etc. It's a surprisingly large store. And again, there's so many beads! We spent quite awhile looking at all of the different beads and making our selections. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The sale/clearance area had some great deals. And the prices overall weren't bad at all for the quality. If you're searching for some high-quality beads for making jewelry, this needs to be on your list as a place to shop.

Support this business!!! The women who work here are so sweet and this is my go to bead store…read more There's even a table where you can sort through glass beads. Which are very affordable!!

DOES NOT EXSIST AT THIS ADDRESS. Took all day for me to get here just to find NO business here.read more

So,I was a little skeptical about any business which buys gift cards, pawn shops tend to rip you…read moreoff and alula never seems to accept my gift cards (too few stores offered or too high minimum card amount). Plus, the customer service at pawn shops tends to be sub par Cashpoint was a pleasant surprise, polite and professional staff, extended hours and fair prices. It would be nice if they had a Seattle location as well, but happy this one opened up.

Horrible experience. They'll take your money then decline your order . Then of course you'll have…read moreto wait a week for your money back. Rio grande, pmc supplies, pepe, cool tools are all 100% better options that are completely hassle free.

I purchased 2 bottles of JSP 18kt gold testing solution. The solution did not work, it did not…read morehold for any karat. It was defective. I contacted them to return it and was told because it was opened they could not accept a return. How can you sell a defective product you would not know was defective until it has been tested and used?