Q. 12. Do you sell on line? Do you now, or in
the future plan to use one of the online
marketplaces to sell supplies or finished
product?
A. Coming this July! We are diligently working
hard to get our popular kits and designs online.
Check back to our website soon for more information.
Q. 9. What makes your ‘Just Bead It’ shop
stand out from the rest? What makes your
store the best in your area?
A. Our friendly, knowledgeable customer service
coupled with a large variety of beads and supplies. Many of the popular beading designs call
for beads that can only be found in our area at
our shop, and nothing beats being able to touch
and feel the beads and see their true luster in
person.
Q. 10. Do you participate as a local bead
shop in community fund-raising opportunities?
A. As Concord residents for nearly 40 years, we
love the Bay Area and do our best to support our
community. We hold a Bead Swap in the fall,
and bead donations were given to a local Breast
Cancer Survivor beading group. Also, you can
find gift certificates as auction items that we’ve
donated to local schools, swim teams, service organizations and choir groups in our area.
Q. 11. Has your store ever had any
customers stop in who are just travelling through from a distance away
from your shop?
A. Yes! We have “regulars” that come
in annually to visit us from the east coast
and all the way down from Australia. Always fun to meet people from all around
the world that come into our shop.
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Q. 13. What advantages does your store offer
customers that allows you to compete effectively against the big box stores?
A. A larger selection and variety of beads compared to our local big box stores, plus a higher
quality with competitive pricing. We keep our
stock on trend with the latest designs, patterns
and types of beads. And, our customers are confident that they can come to us with their beading
issues, and we can help give them informative
guidance with their projects.
Q. 14. What do you like the most about owning and operating your own family bead
shop?
A. We have the opportunity to spend way too
much time with our family. All jokes aside, we
have the flexibility to try new ideas and be creative in a loving, supportive environment. Plus
we’ve been able to extend our family with all our
wonderful customers that have joined our beading community.