I love this place! The staff is ever-so-helpful and pleasant. They can assist and advise if you…read moreneed it, which I often do. The selection is fantastic! There are all kinds of price points that can work for any budget. I love to browse all the beautiful gems!

One of my favorite places to come for jewelry supplies . This is a huge store with tons of supplies…read moreto choose from. The prices are pretty reasonable. Lots of street parking as well.

Cute shop very small- it can get crowded with a few people. There were two folks behind the…read morecounter. I went in to check out stuff with my bf because we saw they had purple amethyst jewelry. Unfortunately the earrings he got the gems broke off the backings even before he got to wear them. Not sure if we just got a dud.. the customer service was alright. I'd say we were pretty much on our own not checked in on until we went up to ask a question which could be a pro or a con depending on what type of person you are I suppose. Otherwise, cute shop. I'm not too familiar with pricing on gems, so I can't say whether the value was appropriate or not !

Watch out for this place!! They have prices listed that they don't honor. They up charge you at…read moreregister w no detail or receipt. One piece was priced at 15$ and was charged 26$! ..when asked for explaining she said "pricing sign was ....old..." ha! Aaand?? I asked her to honor her price and she said she has a lot of signs around store...? Outdated .. I asked her to honor her price listed or refund. She didn't do any. No accountability as a small business. This business is straight robbery. If you shop here be sure to ask for prices UPFRONT + be sure that's what they punch into register. ASK FOR RECEIPT. I am very passionate about my crystals and this was the WORSE experience ever. TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE

A great friend referred me here. Sherry & store manager Scott were very kind & helpful!…read more Additionally they were both really great, informative, patient, professional, and seemed genuinely concerned about the reason for my purchase. I learned a lot about diamonds & rings before visiting and comparing stores; Sherry & Scott both gave me more information including some beyond typical technical factors. Thank you both so very much!

Great service, friendly staff. Scott the manager was exceptional in service with my watch getting…read morerepaired. Although Covid delayed the repair, the part was not available, so they replaced drum of the watch brand new. I have shopped with branch on several occasions and would highly recommend for excellent service!

They are wonderful to deal with and so friendly and listen to what you want and then and have great…read moresuggestions. They do an excellent job and so reasonable. They were recommended by friends and I a so thankful they did. Thank you Erica and Lou.

I have a pewter belt buckle with a broken hook. Western style buckle with thin plate. After trying…read moretwo other places for repair, and being told it could not be repaired. I was then recommended to see Erica. I stopped by and showed Erica and (the young man helping with shop). No promises, but 5 days later - I got my repaired belt buckle back. Amazing work craftmanship. Highly recommend them.

I have used Bishops many times for both jewellery repairs as well as some custom work and been very…read morehappy with the results. Good value, great service and high quality craftsmanship

I can remember when this store was reputable, did good work, great customer service, great…read moreselections etc.. I went there so many, many times for all my jewellery needs, (purchases & repairs). However, since new ownership, that has all changed. I needed claws on my diamond rings, so I thought I'd give the new owners a chance to see what kind of work they do. Inside a month the claws were catching on clothing and material of all sorts, indicating that the claws were not done properly. They denied responsibility and wanted to charge me again to repair them....they just lost my patronage.

I'm not a crafty person and don't make jewelry, so in the 20 years that Country Beads has been…read moreopen, I have never made a purchase, and I don't think I have ever set foot in the store. However, many a time I have looked at the colorful displays of beads in the window while walking by or waiting for the bus, so while I have always been aware of Country Beads, I have never had a need to go there. Then a couple of years ago I purchased a pendant at a craft fair and could not find the right chain to go with it. I remembered Country Beads and I was able to find the type of chain I needed, and I was able to customize it to just the right length as well. They also attached the clasp for me, and it was a very reasonable price--just a couple of bucks, whereas a jewellery store would have charged at least $20. From then on, I decided that I would go to Country Beads for all my necklace needs. Last year I purchased a couple of necklaces. They were cheap (about $30 for both), but I loved them as they went very well with several of my outfits, and people always complimented me on them. So I was worried when they broke in a way that I, a non-crafty person, could not fix, then I thought of Country Beads, and was pleased to discover that they do repairs as well. The price of repairs is $20 an hour plus materials (the materials are not terribly expensive, though), and I figured that based on the type of repairs that needed to be done (which seemed very complicated to me), it would cost me more than the price of the necklaces. But I loved my necklaces so much that I was willing to pay whatever it took. So I was pleasantly surprised when the bill came to only $26--$15 for labour, and the rest for materials and tax. And my necklaces are as good as new. So whenever I need a chain or a repair, Country Beads will be my go-to place. Go to Country Beads for all your necklace needs!

Give your credit cards, debit cards, and any pocket change to someone responsible before entering…read morethis store. Because when you are in throws of filling your ice cube tray with delicately beautiful pearls of glass and clay, it is very difficult to stop. In fact, you are likely to convince yourself to buy the strings of semi-precious stones behind the back counter and start your own jewelry making business--forgetting that you've never made anything for anyone beyond your mom and your best friend. Country Beads offers unbelievable beauty and variety in its beads. But just like saving change in a big jar, those beads add up very quickly. My advice? Head to the back of the store and look for pre-packaged collections of coordinating beads. You'll end up happier with the selection (since it's picked by a professional) and less poverty stricken.

Today we decided to visit the market and seen this place randomly! I love the concept of this place…read morebecause it's a perfect date to have with your partner and we did just that! You could do bracelets, necklaces, charm bracelets, phone straps, I think rings as well. They also have bulk stuff. Walking in, it was honestly overwhelming. There's just so much to choose from. The only reason we have 4 stars we because the service here could've been better. Me and my partner weren't greeted, we were left kind of confused and figured it out on our own. We finally asked for help and she explained it pretty well. Besides the okay service, the activity itself is actually so fun. I love the variety of beads they have and charms. There's gems, regular beads, all that you need. They all have different prices so watch for that. The prices around $16 each in US dollars. So it was actually pretty good for the fun you're having along with the cute bracelet you can make!

Not sure what the negative, or even 3 or 4 star reviews are about…read more I don't come here often, but always visit when I come into the city and visit Granville Island. I always score impressive pendants, findings, and sterling silver bails/findings at a great price. Great, friendly service too, at amazing prices, especially for Granville Island/Kitsilano. I was looking for blue fire/flame labradorite pendants, and I looked everywhere but couldn't find anything remotely suitable under $100. Upon walking into Beadworks, there was a display of crystal pendants, and they had a few Labradorites for $22! I quickly grabbed one, when a staff showed me a nearby dish on a display with more similar pendants. I found a gorgeous square briolette labradorite pendant for $32! There are tons of gorgeous, handmade pieces in their front window, I asked and was surprised at their reasonable prices. I asked the staff about silver bails, requesting sterling silver, and then showed me a square bin of many, for $4 each. I left with 2 stunning pendants and a couple of bails for $50, half the price of 1 single pendant in nearby shops. Service was helpful and friendly, despite being VERY busy on a sunny Sunday Labour Day weekend. I've since bought a raw ruby pendant, more findings, so this is now my go-to for new pendants and supplies from now. I cannot recommend their selection, prices or service levels, highly enough!

I have been using Roaths Pawn Shop for both pawning and buying merchandise for the last 35 years…read more The owner Ken and his son Kyle are friendly and helpful with all transactions. They treat people, all people with the utmost respect. I would definitely recommend them to every person needing a helping hand. Marcy Yates

Was interested in a ring online and messaged with the product ID # and was told that ring must have…read moresold and they would take it down. Months later I see the same ring still on their site so I messaged again asking if they forgot to take it down or is it available? No response terrible customer service and the ring wasnt cheap (2000.00) take your business elsewhere as these guys are a bunch of clowns.