Stop me before I buy from FMG!

Kathy N-V wrote:
Even though I don't buy from FMG, long story (newbies can google it),
I am still on their mailing list, and I do look through the quarterly
catalogs. The latest one has some really cool looking millefiore
cabs and donuts with a cobalt background and yellow stars.

I still can't figure out why everybody hates FMG. I never have a
problem with them; of course, I'm never in a position to buy high-end
stuff from them, so maybe my expectations are lower.

Meanwhile, I've seen those cabs (etc.) and lust after them myself. So
broke, however, that I can't even pay attention, much less buy beads. :-(

Arondelle
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Kathy,

I don't get the FMG catalog, but I think you may be referring to the new (er)
Chinese Millefiori that is on the market.
I have a large order due to arrive in Dec.

I did find this place online for you:
http://www.znetshows.com/GemShow/Ret...ctSubType=Mill
efiori&NavbarFlag=1

I have also seen several Chinese importers at the Gem Shows increasing their
line of this product.

Beki
http://www.whimbeads.com

I saw those cab....I was tempted too...I have a drawer full of cabs I
need to do something with first

Janet R

"Kathy N-V" wrote in message
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| Help!
|
| Even though I don't buy from FMG, long story (newbies can google
it),
| I am still on their mailing list, and I do look through the
quarterly
| catalogs. The latest one has some really cool looking millefiore
| cabs and donuts with a cobalt background and yellow stars.
|
| I know that it's probably junk, unannealed and made in India, but
the
| photos look really nice. And even crappy unannealed cabs stand up
| pretty well when glued to a decent backing and surrounded by beads.
|
| Does anyone know of a source for these that _isn't_ FMG? Preferably
| a private person or small business, but any one of the ethical
| biggies would be fine by me, too.
|
| Kathy N-V
|

"Arondelle" wrote in message
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I still can't figure out why everybody hates FMG.

Give it time. ;o)


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I saw those cab....I was tempted too...I have a drawer full of cabs I
need to do something with first

So what's a few more?

heh heh.

Subject: Stop me before I buy from FMG!
From: "Lori Greenberg"
Date: 10/23/2004 6:15 PM Pacific Daylight Time
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"Arondelle" wrote in message
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I still can't figure out why everybody hates FMG.

Give it time. ;o)


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Lori Greenberg

I am also curious what the problem is with this company. I have their catalog,
they sell much the same stuff other companies sell - and was just about to
order until I saw these posts. Do they misrepresent the merchandise? Does it
take weeks to get orders delivered?? I'm not going to order repeatedly, so I
can't 'give it time', but I don't want to waste time and money on my first
order, either.....


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MizKrysti

I reason I've never ordered from them is that their shipping charges are too
high.

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MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"MizKrysti" wrote in message
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Subject: Stop me before I buy from FMG!
From: "Lori Greenberg"
Date: 10/23/2004 6:15 PM Pacific Daylight Time
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"Arondelle" wrote in message
news:_aued.555$Xq3.154@trndny01...

I still can't figure out why everybody hates FMG.

Give it time. ;o)


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Lori Greenberg

I am also curious what the problem is with this company. I have their
catalog,
they sell much the same stuff other companies sell - and was just about to
order until I saw these posts. Do they misrepresent the merchandise? Does
it
take weeks to get orders delivered?? I'm not going to order repeatedly, so
I
can't 'give it time', but I don't want to waste time and money on my first
order, either.....


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If you will look in the RCB archives in Google you will read many of the
reasons why a lot of us avoid buying from them. You will be able to make up
your own mind whether you want to do business with them.
Use the search word Fire Mountain.
Diana

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"MizKrysti" wrote in message
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Subject: Stop me before I buy from FMG!
From: "Lori Greenberg"
Date: 10/23/2004 6:15 PM Pacific Daylight Time
Message-id: . net

"Arondelle" wrote in message
news:_aued.555$Xq3.154@trndny01...

I still can't figure out why everybody hates FMG.

Give it time. ;o)


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Lori Greenberg

I am also curious what the problem is with this company. I have their
catalog,
they sell much the same stuff other companies sell - and was just about to
order until I saw these posts. Do they misrepresent the merchandise? Does
it
take weeks to get orders delivered?? I'm not going to order repeatedly, so
I
can't 'give it time', but I don't want to waste time and money on my first
order, either.....


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MizKrysti

Here was my beef recently.

http://snipurl.com/a0qx

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http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...origre enberg


"MizKrysti" wrote in message
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I am also curious what the problem is with this company. I have their
catalog,
they sell much the same stuff other companies sell - and was just about to
order until I saw these posts. Do they misrepresent the merchandise? Does
it
take weeks to get orders delivered?? I'm not going to order repeatedly, so
I
can't 'give it time', but I don't want to waste time and money on my first
order, either.....


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MizKrysti

Subject: Stop me before I buy from FMG!
From: "Diana Curtis"
Date: 10/23/2004 9:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time
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If you will look in the RCB archives in Google you will read many of the
reasons why a lot of us avoid buying from them. You will be able to make up
your own mind whether you want to do business with them.
Use the search word Fire Mountain.
Diana

Thanks for the above. I was looking for a 'quick and dirty' response, but I
took the time to log into the google site, put in "RCB archives", then
"rec.crafts.beads archives", etc.... Got nothing. Guess I'm not google savvy.
And the time it takes to do all the searching on my old computer ....pfft.
Thanks,
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MizKrysti