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The listing, HOW to spot a fake Swarovski FREE has ended.

Tired of the fake Swarovski such as I am? Tips to spot the real:
1. REAL are not sold on strings, unless they are the pearls.
2. REAL are precision cut with all facets meeting equally. Fakes are often off set.
3. REAL have holes all the same size with smooth polished and even edges. Line those fake beads up and you will see what I mean.
4 REAL only come in certain colors. Please research those colors before buying. This can easily be done by doing an internet search for the term Swarovski bead colors. Or message me and I will send you a list of those colors.
5. REAL has no imperfections in color, fakes often have faded spots.

DO not believe someone who tells you that they are real Swarovski beads just because "my supplier told me, and I have been buying with them for years". Often these suppliers are ebay sellers from overseas that do not have the same restrictions on copyright violations as everywhere else.

Questions & Comments

Great Heads Up On this Fanned U

Nov 11th, 2013 at 2:55:13 AM PST by

Thanks! Fanned back. I wanted buyers to have a fair advantage. The thing is, that those fake ones I see so often can and will sell if listed just as beads so really sellers need to do that.

Nov 11th, 2013 at 5:52:36 PM PST by

I need to add that listia cannot remove an item just because someone reported it as against the rules for being fake. So, be aware that just because you see a swarovski add over and over again, does not mean it is real.

Nov 5th, 2013 at 11:48:23 AM PST by

Forgot to mention, please DO NOT BID ON THIS!!!! It's Free FYI to help buyers who may not be aware. If you do bid by accident, I will try to return you credits but don't know how to at this point.

Nov 5th, 2013 at 2:47:47 PM PST by

Great to know Deborah , and we didnt have to bid on this to get the information, im going to copy and paste this to my pc's notepad , so i can remember , ill look up those colors also , my wife and i have sold those tear drop crystals from ebay , and we just werent sure even though they said they were real , thanks for opening our eyes, Blessings to you for your truth, going to check out the rest of your auctions right now, thanks for coming to mine , ヾ(＠† ▽ †＠）ノ

Nov 7th, 2013 at 1:13:53 AM PST by

Yes, that is one of the reasons I felt the need to put this up. I have come across two listia sellers who continue to post the fake items as real despite education and pointing our the signs of them being not real. Those sellers feel supported because their "supplier guarantees they are real". So I want buyers to have the advantage of knowing what they are really bidding on.

Nov 7th, 2013 at 8:19:28 AM PST by

Oh also , if you ever find chihuahua type pendants or what ever their made of , even for engraving, that would be great , thanks , private message me if you get the chihuahua medals thanks

Nov 7th, 2013 at 1:16:35 AM PST by

I will keep an eye out at work for the after holidays sales.

Nov 7th, 2013 at 8:20:22 AM PST by

And thanks for that great compliment you gave me at my auction. ヾ(＠† ▽ †＠）ノ

Nov 7th, 2013 at 1:17:24 AM PST by

:-D

Nov 10th, 2013 at 8:48:34 AM PST by

That's wonderful of you to give everybody this information for free. I called the company and they sent me for FREE a sheet with every color and shape they sell. And I also got a huge catalog from them to order bulk crystals. So I suggest anybody else to do the same. :)

Nov 11th, 2013 at 7:47:22 PM PST by

That is an A+ comment! Thanks for adding on the tip!

Nov 11th, 2013 at 9:55:50 PM PST by

Jaydonone... what company did you call for the sheet and catalog?

Nov 12th, 2013 at 5:27:59 AM PST by

HOW to spot a fake Swarovski FREE is in the Crafts | Beading & Jewelry Supplies category