Bead Bullies

I came to the shop today Sunday, February 7^th with my son and his boyfriend, Omg! They have added soooooooo many beads and findings just crammed full yet organized and easy to find. Both of the ladies were helpful in my finding specific beads I needed as well as just letting me browse. The selection of all the latest beads is impressive, so glad to have àccess to such a treasure!

Saw the reviews about staff not being helpful but went anyway because needed a guitar charm and couldn’t find one elsewhere. Entrance to store covered with unfriendly signs but in we went hoping for the best. Me and my 8 year old were the only customers in the store with two staff, but neither would help us make earrings for grandma. I’d have understood if it were busy in the store, but why on earth wouldn’t they try to earn a customer if no one else was in there? Off to Village Bead we go!

Buyer Beware! Horrible customer service polices. I wasn’t allowed to return an unopened unused item with receipt! I was treated like I couldn’t be trusted (with a smile) perhaps because of the trashy neighborhood? Front door of store is a dead giveaway, «No» this and «warning» that.
I certainly won’t shop there and will tell my friends and family about my negative experience at Bead Bullies (how apropos).

The store itself deserves more stars. I live right down the street and have gone in every time. There’s not one time where they didn’t treat me and my fiancé like we were shoplifters, following us around the store like heathens! I just went in today to see if I could exchange some beads in the tube because the time before I’d gone was right around closing. They literally counted down minute or minute that they were closing. I was in a rush and had gotten the wrong bead for my project because of their refusal to help me. So when I’d gone in today to see if I could switch them out, they wouldn’t even let me finish my sentence before one of the ladies across the store came over and kicked me out, telling me to never come back! Over the exchange of some beads! That’s a joke right?!? These ladies have NO customer service, they don’t even deserve the business they have!!!

I love to get lost in Bead Bullies. They have a great selection and a knowledgeable staff. It’s a fun store, and the possibility of combinations is endless!

This is the best bead store ever!!! They are well stocked on all of the basics; needles, thread, seed beads, findings, wire, tools, etc. There are some really great deals to be had at Bead Bullies. Most prices are below other stores but the variety of items is far greater than any other store in the Portland metro area. Bead Bullies staff is very warm, friendly, & knowledgable. Prices range from down right cheap to reasonable. Most sales are final but it’s not a problem because staff works with me to make sure I get what I want and need. I also buy lots of things at Bead Bullies that I don’t need because they just have really unique stuff that I lust after. They are actually located in Tigard next to the post office. I live in Tigard but our zip code always comes up as Portland, an automation fluke I guess.

Pros:
Good selection and variety of beads
Cons:
Prices are significantly higher than most local stores
No in-​store restrooms (sorry, but sending customers to the McDonald’s a block away is tacky and disrespectful of your neighbors)
Many signs are misspelled

I shopped here for beads and was helped with my selection for a particular bracelet. One strand of beads had holes that were too small. So I brought them back only to be informed that they would not take them back or even exchange them. I will not be returning.

cluttered and all good stuff is behind the counter! If you’re browsing you can’t get close enough to see what you want to buy. pftt!

This store has a lot of stuff. A lot of different metal supplies like ear wires, bead caps, and the like. I wasn’t too impressed with the actual bead selection or the prices. I also didn’t find them to be too friendly. I don’t plan on returning unless I’m in dire need for a basic supply.

I wasn’t in for long, I just wanted to see what their stock looks like, and boy do they have quite the stock. The store feels a little cluttered, but it’s organized at least. You can get lost in time looking at all the items they carry. The people who work there were very nice to me, and offered to help me look for things a couple times. I politely turned down the offer as I wasn’t looking for anything specific.
I’ll probably be heading back there soon, I have a couple pendants that I need some sort of clasp for. Overall, I’d recommend going in there for what you need (beads, findings, cord/​chain, tools).

I love this bead store, we have been in here a few times now, and they are always helpful and nice to us. They have a great selection of findings and beads, and they will look for whatever you need if you can’t find it, which is likely when you’re new and haven’t learned the ropes. There is a lot of stuff crammed into this space! There is so much to see.
My husband recently built a big mobile from copper wire (he ordered that online, though) and glass beads (those were from Bead Bullies) and they were super kind in helping him figure it out. They were also nice to my bored daughter who was impatient with her dad taking so LONG to figure it out. I wound up giving her money to spend which she used to purchase some pretty beads and a rock. I was bored waiting too and wound up getting a cool bracelet from a selection they had conveniently on the counter up front.
We used to go to a couple bead stores in Hawthorne and the Lloyd District and I don’t remember the people being quite this nice to us. I liked the vibe in here.
It’s a fun place to spend money, and time. The mobile looks great, too!

The BEST bead store ever! Really it is. I used to own a bead store and this one is the best in the Portland area! Worth the trip!