Dad’s back from fishing…think he will notice we cleaned up! CJS Sales: Crafts, Jewelry, Supplies (Vintage Warehouse)

Come down the rabbit hole into the wonderland of vintage jewelry parts @cjs_sales www.cjssales.com

Come down the rabbit hole into the wonderland of vintage jewelry parts @cjs_sales www.cjssales.com

Carl has gone Fishing Sale!!!! When the Cat's away...the Mouse is selling off the fixtures... Shhh! @cjs_sales

Make a Trip to CJS Sales: New York City Warehouse Stocked with Vintage Jewelry Components By Pamela Wiggins

Make a Trip to CJS Sales  —  New York City Warehouse Stocked with Vintage Jewelry Components By Pamela Wiggins [reblogged from About.com Antiques]

Boxes holding vintage stones at CJS Sales.

If combing treasure troves looking for jewelry making inspiration utterly delights you, CJS Sales in the heart of New York City beckons. The ever-changing supply of vintage jewelry components includes stones, beads, chain, and oodles of decorative findings. No matter what you craft in the jewelry sphere, you’ll be hard-pressed to walk away empty handed.

The boxes and boxes of loot warehoused here have been assembled by owners Carl Schimel and his daughter Elyse through wholesale buyouts. When jewelry manufacturers and their suppliers go out of business or liquidate excess inventory, wholesalers like CJS Sales buy in quantity at reasonable prices. They then pass those savings right along to their customers making this a great place to stock up and save.

What to Expect Inside

With 5,000 square feet stocked with jewelry supplies and new shipments coming in regularly, you really never know what you’re going to find here. Yes, it takes some patience, persistence, and muscle to sift through box-upon-box of unusual jewelry-making components, but it can be well worth the effort. It’s often been called “bead and crystal heaven” by visitors, in fact.

What will you find? You’ll likely run across rhinestones including some made by Swarovski, pressed glass cabochons and stones, all types of metal findings and filigree, wooden beads and components, plastic beads and parts, Bakelite chips, rolls of chain, Lucite parts, cameos, seed beads of all sizes, Venetian beads, chandelier parts, and other unique items.

This place is not for beginners or customers that require a ton of assistance, however. Most successful shoppers go to be inspired by the unusual vintage components they happen upon rather than driving themselves crazy searching for specific items. Be sure to allot several hours, if not a half-day, when you visit if you want to get serious about finding things you can use.

Be Ready to Buy Wholesale

Be aware that this is a wholesale only business with no retail selling so you must show a tax exemption certificate, business EIN number, or international equivalent proof of business to shop here. When you come onto the floor someone will stop you and ask for wholesale credentials and a bit about what you do. They will then give you a tour of the warehouse while explaining pricing and how they operate in general.

The majority of the merchandise here is sold by the pound, although select items are sold by the piece, pack, or box. Everything is sold how the item is packaged, and there is absolutely no splitting of bags regardless if items are priced by the piece or by the pound.

Also keep in mind that they accept cash and credit cards only, so leave the checkbook at home.

What Else to Know If You Go

CJS Sales is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., so weekend visits are not an option.

The business is located mid-block between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in an area with many jewelry supply houses. The location is a close walk from both Penn Station and Grand Central Station, and there is also a nearby subway stop at 35th Street and 6th Avenue. There is parking garage nearby on 36th Street with an alternate entrance on 35th as well if you’re driving into the city.

The entrance to the building at 16 West 36th Street is rather unassuming with no sign in the lobby, and you have to take an elevator up to enter CJS Sales. Once on the second floor, the doors open directly into the warehouse where you’ll see boxes stacked floor to ceiling.

Go prepared to dig, and wear comfortable clothing you won’t mind getting dirty to find the best stuff hidden in the stacks. Customers are also expected to know their stuff as employees on hand may not be able to help them distinguish between copper and copper coated steel, for instance.

Visit CJS Sales: Crafts, Jewelry, Supplies (Vintage Warehouse)

16 West 36th St, 2nd floor, NY, NY, 10018

www.cjssales.com

Sublimation makes it healthy to hoard and compulsively buy even when boxes r already floor to ceiling! What does this mean...if you have a disorder find a way to sublimate it into your business plan!

Sublimation makes it healthy to hoard and compulsively buy even when boxes r already floor to ceiling! What does this mean...if you have a disorder find a way to sublimate it into your business plan! Def: sublimation: a mature type of defense mechanism where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are consciously transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior, possibly resulting in a long-term conversion of the initial impulse.

Winners of Ms. Maddie’s Fabulous Florals Announced! Bead & Button Magazine’s Bead Dreams Competition 2014

The ribbon winners of the 2014 Bead Dreams competition Have Been Announced!

Congratulations to the Winners of Ms. Maddie’s Fabulous Florals: Tatiana Fitzpatrick, Marsha Wiest-Hines, and Olga Shumilova!

Thank you to all the entrants for honoring Merle Berelowitz with their creations.!
Ms. Maddie’s Fabulous Florals was sponsored by CJS Sales (Craft Jewelry Supplies) and the Berelowitz family (This was the only category offering a cash prize.)

1st Place – Forget Me Not Mechanical Pecking Toy by Tatiana Fitzpatrick, Chandler, Ariz. $2,500 cash prize

2nd Place – From the Forest of Fairy Tales by Marsha Wiest-Hines, Minnetonka, Minn. $1,500 cash prize

3rd Place – Necklace “Impression” by Olga Shumilova, Russia $1,000 cash prize

Merle Berelowitz
Ms. Maddie’s Fabulous Florals, created in honor of world-renown beader, Merle Berelowitz, who passed away last year. Bead&Button readers have the opportunity to judge the finalists in this category and grant prizes totaling $5,000 to the top three pieces.

This category must predominately feature flower beads, Merle’s signature supply, or a floral motif. Nature should serve as the guiding influence. View www.msmaddiesbeads.com for inspiration.

Sponsor: CJS Sales (Craft Jewelry Supplies) and the Berelowitz family.
1st Prize: $2,500.00
2nd Prize: $1,500.00
3rd Prize: $1,000.00

This is the only category that is offering a cash prize.

Dreaming of Vintage Swarovski at CJS Sales: Crafts, Jewelry, Supplies (Vintage Warehouse)! Look what vintage treasures we brought in!

Dreaming of Vintage Swarovski?

Desperate for old glass?

Look what came in at CJS Sales: Crafts, Jewelry, Supplies (Vintage Warehouse)!

Drag home vintage treasure from CJS Sales: Crafts, Jewelry, Supplies (Vintage Warehouse)!

When are you planning on coming in?

Email elyse@cjssales.com to make an appointment.  Dress to dig!  Bring your Tax ID #, Business EIN #, or International equivalent.  Wholesale Only!  You must come on site to shop.

We are open Monday though Friday 9am to 5 pm. The place is 5,000 sq ft floor to ceiling boxes…so you will likely need a few days to dig through everything. Be forewarned…the place can be quite overwhelming…but is an experienced buyers dream! It is best to come looking for inspiration and with an open mind and let purchases flow from what you see (if you come looking for something too specific you will likely drive yourself crazy looking for it – even if we have it somewhere).  I look forward to showing you around :)

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