About the Miyuki Brand and growing price gouging trend (another article, please read)

Updated: August 2025

This week, I was laser-focused on creating new content for my newsletter/blog when I stumbled upon something online from other bead suppliers that truly shocked me. As a result, I had to pivot quickly to finalize this email sign-up and offer pre-orders for certain beads. I'm aghast at seeing fellow suppliers gouging their customers with truly insane prices!

 Scarcity is one thing. Vintage and limited editions are another. For example, Swarovski Crystal is now out of reach for even most bead sellers, so what we have left will command a premium, and understandably so—we can't get more.

 But seed beads, and Miyuki brand Delica and seed beads, which are widely available, are a different story. Unless you're an importer, most resellers pay about the same price for Miyuki products and have free rein to resell at whatever price they choose. Having been in this business for over 20 years, I know a little bit about bead pricing, which is why I immediately recognized the price gouging.

 Times are challenging. We need our creative outlets—beading, crochet, knitting, woodwork, fiber arts, sewing—now more than ever.  Price increases are inevitable, but this newfound bead pricing increase is very, very disturbing and unfortunately could be infectious.