I heard about Stained Glass Express on a stained glass website. All of the conversation was positive, so I decided to give it a try. I received my first order this week, and am not disappointed. One of the features I especially like is the low shipping charge. I have paid so much more elsewhere. There was one item that was out of stock when I placed my order, and the company emailed me to let me know. Maybe another time I will go back and purchase that glass. I have been very satisfied with Stained Glass Express, and know we will have a long relationship. read more

Super friendly staff and an amazing selection of supplies and glass at great prices, plus some beautiful works for sale as well. read more

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Great customer service, huge collection of anything you could need for glasswork. Great for hobbyists or professionals! read more

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My wonderful husband gave me a fateful gift - one that made me practically move out and never see him again. A gift certificate to Stained Glass Express!! Now I spend all my money and time with my friends at SGE. I can't say enough positive things about the staff, the instructors, the quality supplies, the customer service, the facilities - I could go on and on. I know everyone by her first name, and vice versa. Everything is 20% off if you're in class (and there are SO many awesome classes from which to choose!), there are fun events, monthly holiday-themed discounts and help and advice whenever needed. I have introduced friends and family to SGE, and now I'm jealous of the time that they spend in my special happy place! Great for beginners and pros alike. My Love took that first class with me and then lost me for hours for weeks at a time. If I didn't know better... I'd suspect a nefarious purpose. Be wary, friends, if your significant other introduces you to SGE - he or she might be needing some peace and quiet at home !!! ;) read more

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I love this place!!! If you work with cold glass, hot glass, any glass, this is the place for your supply needs. I find that their prices are good and their sales are better than internet! They carry good quality stuff as well. I'd bought some copper foil online and it was juuuuunk! Their foil has always been good. They offer a wide array of classes as well, with well-lit and equipped studios to work in. The clerks have always been kind and knowledgeable. They are less than ten minutes off the Augusta exit. If you need something that they don't have they are willing to order it for you. This is my go-to place for my glass needs! read more

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This place is an enigma. When you go there in person, they are the nicest people to deal with. I have no problem going there to shop If you are using them for mail order, that is another story entirely. .If you order x, y and z, and they are out of y, they just omit it from your order! They have your email, telephone number etc., but apparently they can't be bothered to use them. The first time you find out what is missing from your order is when you open the package. Unacceptable! I am in business and I would NEVER ship an order to a customer without something they ordered without touching base with them first. Most recently, 2 of the dozen or so pieces they shipped me are inferior product which I can't even use. Now, they won't even answer an email. I guess asking for what you ordered makes you a 'problem' customer. Maybe the customer wants to substitute something else, maybe he wants to cancel the order altogether, whatever. It is not for the seller to decide what I buy, it is my choice. They just don't seem to be able to grasp that simple principle. Can you imagine buying a new car, ordering it with air conditioning, and it doesn't have it when you get the car because they didn't have one with air conditioning on hand? No communication whatsoever from the car dealer? Really? This has happened twice. I stopped shopping there for a long time the first time, but they were in the process of moving, things were in a bit of a jumble and they apologized. They said that they would be back to their 'best practices' in short order.. It took a long time before I decided to give them another chance, over a year. They did the exact same thing again, so apparently this IS their 'best practice'. In conclusion, if you shop there in person, you should be good to go. Mail order, I would take my business elsewhere. read more

Drove from Vermont to check the place out. Left with tons of glass and foil. My head is still spinning with all the wonderful pieces I bought and the projects I hope to make. Tons to choose from and the prices are great. read more

I was visiting friends in Dresden (I live in Tucson, Arizona) and as a surprise, my friend took me to Stained Glass Express! I do fusing, stained glass, glass panels, mosaics and anything glass related so I was thrilled to visit. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I will definitely shop here again the next time I'm in Maine! read more

Been doing stained glass and mosaics for many years....shopped around a lot of places...always end up back at Stained Glass Express! Wonderful selection of tools and glass of all kinds. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Offers many classes too! I've traveled over 30 miles to shop there when they were in Waterville, Me. Now they are in Manchester, Me. closer for me...BONUS! Worth the trip wherever you are! read more

I LOVE this company! They always do everything possible to accommodate me, and some of my requests are pretty specific, requiring handpicking sheets. Their prices are AMAZING, and their $20 flat shipping can't be beat! I regularly buy 24-36 sheets and they give me a nice discount, too. Very customer friendly! read more

I am a mail order customer with an on-line shop and could not be happier with their customer service and quality of glass. I just received my Spectrum glass order, thank God their back in business, and the quality of glass is superb. If they are out of something they have always contacted me via email or phone and promptly issued a refund. I highly recommend them! read more