Nov 2008 Newsletter   Hicksville Store                         Bellmore Store 153 Broadway                           539 Bedford Ave  516-396-9893                             516-783-1124 Issue: 1         Welcome to  Beads n'Stitches   Dear Bob, Welcome to the Beads n' Stitches newsletter. Here you will find information on specials, new items and class information.   Time to start thinking about gearing up for the holidays. We have the Swarovski margaritas for you to start making your Christmas tree earrings. We have made it very easy for you by makings kits for the earrings and Snowmen.   Tis the season to start getting busy !!   Come in and look around to see what else you can use in your designs.  New Items Just Arrived   We have been looking around for the items we fell would interest you the most and help get those creative juices flowing. Below is a list of some of the new items.   1. Gorgeous Swarovski Buttons - In Round, Square and Triangles - Both Large and Small.  This is a limited supply that we have been able to get and are while supplies last items. 2. New shipment of Freshwater Pearls have been added to the selection. 3. New shipment of Lampwork Pendants done special for Beads n' Stitches by an artist in Upstate NY. 4. Limit Supply of CHAKRA Pendants 5. Holiday Gift Items - Porcelain Santa Hats and Stockings Beads - Star Charms - Snowflake sliders - Christman Tree and Snowmen.  6. New supply of Pandera Beads are also in   Pitfalls of Retail  The number one reason most retailers close their doors in due to product theft. Unfortunately we have become no exception. It may be due to the economy but it is causing us to rethink options to maintain our ability to continue to supply you with the items you need. We have started to take small steps by moving some items behind the register counter so if you do not see what you need just ask one of the floor people. Other options would be security systems that are expensive and would surely cause price increases. We are trying not to have to make that step as we take pride in offering you the best prices. So we are asking for your help when in the store to help us keep an eye out for shoplifters. If you see something, say something, this only benefits us all. The staff does their best to watch but we hold to the theory the staff is there to serve you our customer.   Thanks for you continued support.   In This Issue New Items Pitfalls of Retail PMC Workshops Hints n' Tricks Special Workshops   We offer special workshops each month. The following workshops are being offered. For more information you can check the calendar page on our website. If you wish to sign-up for any classes you will need to call the Hicksville Store.   NEW WORKSHOP   Springboard Basics   In this exciting, new metal class, learn a variety of techniques that will act as a springboard of inspiration. NOTE This class requires you to wear old clothes and bring a pair of close fitting rubber gloves. Check the Web Site Calander for more information. Hints n' Tricks We have come across a trick for cleaning your sterling silver that will not damage the rest of your piece. Just get yourself a toothbrush and some regular Colgate toothpaste and start scrubbing. It only seems to work with Colgate regular brand. This while take the fear out of cleaning with caustic cleaning products that can damage the piece.   Beads n'Stitches