Goh M.

I was initially uncertain about buying from Jewelrysupply because of the lack of reviews but it's actually really great! My order was shipped out on the next working day the first time, when I did not qualify for free shipping. The second time, my order was shipped out after three working days when I qualified for free shipping...
The quality of products are high; I ordered two strands of pearls (both graded A/B) and they were completely unblemished! And they cost something like $6! Not all prices are competitive though; for example, Swarovski elements and chain are more expensive on Jewelrysupply, while the pearls and jump rings are cheaper!
Jewelrysupply.com offers products true to the description. The descriptions are a lot more detailed too. For example, they mentioned that certain pearls (like those graded C) are blemished. This allowed me to make a more informed decision when making my purchase. I will not hesitate to order from them again :)

Raven+Lily ships items on the same day. The products are true to the depiction in the photos and descriptions. Their designs are unique but quality is average.
The sequins on one of my purchases fell off during the first wear and it hadn't even gone into the washing machine yet. I had to re-stitch the remaining ones on by myself. At the price I was paying for this "ethical fashion" article, I could probably have bought three similar items of much higher quality from a normal retailer.

This independent beading store has an unconventional variety of products, including Kazuri beads and Saki silver. Onegoodbead does not really sell basic beading supplies, like cotton cord or cable chain.
My order from onegoodbead arrived on time.

Really fast shipping!
The variety is really great on FireMountainGems. You can get products spanning a wide range of prices and quality. I've ordered from them thrice, but you have to be REALLY selective. For example, on my first order, I ordered some Grade C gemstones because they were... well... cheap. After getting them, I realised they obviously looked cheap and some of the stones could not be used.
From my experience, FireMountainGems does not make false claims and the pricing is competitive (when compared to most beading sites). I also haven't gotten faulty stuff from them. However, they really compromise quality for prices. When getting higher quality products, the stuff may actually finally be as expensive as that of other sites. I actually got better (and cheaper) pearls on etsy and jewelrysupply.com.
Most of their stuff comes from China, occasionally India. Metal products also seem to contain lead/nickel (all this information is presented very ambiguously).
I may order from them again, although the probability of that happening has been reduced by their new shipping policy.

C grade potato pearls shown in photo attached. They look okay.

I should really have read reviews on Beadaholique before purchasing from them! They seemed so reputable and widely-recommended, and they even sell on Amazon!
I purchased some Swarovski Becharmed beads from Beadaholique. One of the Becharmed helix does not come with any Swarovski markings on the steel core! I'm not sure if they should exist on all Swarovski Becharmeds, but they definitely did on those that I got from firemountaingems! The inconsistency seems really dubious...
A gold vermeil chain that I'd ordered from Beadaholique clearly had some gold-plating worn off, and even had distinct orange marks on it. Apart from these problems, the rest of the products seemed fine. Shipping took quite a long time though.
I sincerely hope I've not falsely accused them of selling fake products. Nevertheless, one should exercise caution when it comes to Beadaholique.

The photos on the site seem to be overly-enhanced since I tend to get products with colour differing prominently from that in the photos. The quality of products seems varied too, although they seem to be quite good on the whole.
Shipping is REALLY slow! And their product specifications are scanty.
Maybe I'll still visit Chico's since I quite like their products. Prices also seem to fluctuate based on reviews given...

I like how they provide a wide and fun range of products on their site, such as Zola elements and Greek patina beads. Their delivery is also very prompt. However, their basic beading supplies (such as chain and nails) seem a bit limited and more expensive than other companies' products. Nevertheless, they are a fun site to buy from because of the quirky and special products that the sell.

I really like shopping on fusion beads. The interface of their website is user-friendly. Also, I have never received a late delivery on the four purchases that I've made on their site.
I find that they have a good mix of artist beads and basic beading supplies. I like how they sometimes have clearer product specifications than other companies. However, I find myself turning to other companies because it's hard to find what I need from Fusion beads at times. They also do not state whether the item contains nickel/lead, and only have the product origin on certain items. Apart from that, I find that they have balanced quality and pricing very well.
Fusion beads cares about competitve pricing while making available only quality products (in my experience).
Do note that Fusionbeads is more of a craft website.