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3.0 of 5 stars.
String a Strand has moved a little south on Wells, on the East side of the street. There new location is a lot better, it's very bright and airy and appears bigger because of the high ceilings. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While I've only been in once, I have to give a great review to this place. I had two necklaces that broke, and I sure as hell don't have a needlenose pliers hanging around. I have been putting off...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful hand crafted jewelry for a special gift for a special someone...nice selection of beads and necessities for making jewelry. The owner on the otherhand...has a stick up his booty...Accused...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is packed with loads of bead choices. I didn't hate it but I also didn't love it enough to where I'd drag an out of town visitor over to shop ya'know?Like any other bead place, I find that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
the store is always empty, with good reason. the few times i've been in, they don't have what i want (which is pretty basic bead store fare).they can barely be bothered to acknowledge you when you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for a private party last week. Beautiful selection, overwhelming at first but the examples up front help get your creativity fired up. You choose every part - chain type, length, bead. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I couldn't have had a worse shopping experience. I should have read some of the reviews here before shopping! I bought a black purse for $163, which, after wearing only three times, came apart...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Killing time before my manicure (see Sanctuary Nail Spa!), I decided to step into String a Strand. Being a jewelry lover, I thought I would be inspired to create something original/unique.I was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here recently with a private party. There are SO many choices, I found it overwhelming!! Only complaint was that the staff wasn't very helpful. But overall a good experience and a jewelry...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They have a great selection. Pretty much whatever you are looking for they have it. Yet the owner is very rude. After a customer left she complained to the other employee, excessively. It made me...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has great beads and its actually a lot of fun! I made a necklace that i'm not sure about and which ended up being a little pricey. The next time, I would definitely weigh my beads just to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The women is mean, very rude. I try to ask for help 20 minutes later its important! She is very mean! Go somewhere else!
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2006
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We discovered this little shop during the Wells St. Art Fair. It's a cute store that inspires creativity! Not being the most artistic person, I ended up buying a fun bead kit, determined to make my own unique...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2005
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String a Strand is fairly new and though some of their stuff is pricey, they have a lot of unique stuff, especially in the large pendant areas. Their bead selection isn't as extensive as some, but the...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/19/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They've got every bead you could want in here from cyrstal to glass to shells! Its a super fun place to look around and get really cool beads to make jewelry out of. The prices are a bit high for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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