Pandora, based in Denmark, is one of the largest jewelry brands worldwide with stores in more than 80 nations. The company primarily designs, manufactures, and markets bracelets and beads that purchasers can mix and match to create custom jewelry. Beads are available for purchase online at the Pandora website and through more than 10, 000 stores. The individual bracelet add-ons, including beads, charms, clips, pendants, safety chains, and spacers, are available at a wide range of prices. The ability to purchase them in bulk and save money is attractive to anyone who uses or sells quantities of Pandora products. Finding bulk lots of Pandora beads is worth the extra time and effort.
How to Identify Genuine Pandora Beads
The size of the savings on bulk bead purchases depends on whether the buyer can recognize genuine Pandora beads from other glass, sterling silver, and gold charms. Pandora is the original source for these types of beads that fit on Pandora bracelets. The table below lists some of the Pandora identifying marks.
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Characteristic |
Description |
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Maker's mark: "ALE, " for Algot Enevoldson, the founder's father |
A stamp that indicates the origin of the jewelry |
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Quality mark: "S" for silver |
Verifies the purity of the metal, followed by a number that provides the percentage of silver to other metals |
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Quality mark: "G" for gold |
Verifies genuine gold content, followed by a number expressing the percentage of purity |
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Pandora stamp |
The Pandora stamp includes the name and the logo, an "O" with a crown |
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Embossed with "Pandora" |
Many beads have the Pandora name in capital letters around the rim of the center hole |
Sources for Bulk Pandora Beads
Possible sources for bulk Pandora beads include the manufacturer, an authorized retailer, online sellers offering deals on larger orders, or an estate dealer with a large quantity of pre-owned Pandora beads.
Obtaining Bulk Pandora Beads from the Manufacturer
Store owners who wish to buy Pandora beads and charms in bulk at wholesale prices should contact the manufacturer directly for information about ordering. Pandora has specific criteria in selecting the stores it authorizes to sell its products. These include a proven track record in retail sales, a solid financial structure, and a commitment to the Pandora brand.
Finding Retailers Closing Out Pandora Stock
Checking the local print ads or online regional classifieds are two sources of information on closeout sales. Also, when stopping into the local Pandora bead store to make a purchase, ask the proprietor about any other stores that may be closing out a Pandora jewelry line.
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