My name is Sue, although most people call me Dutchie and, I am, in the words of my friends, a bead piggie. My entire house is a combination workshop and warehouse. I buy beads, sell beads, work beads, create beads, eat beads, breathe beads and generally find beads in the oddest places. I am a insatiable bargain hunter and roam California and the Northwest in search of the perfect bead bargain. While I am "officially" retired, I own and operate two separate and thriving businesses -- Black Tassel Bazaar, which buys and sells beads, handcrafted jewelry and tribal/fusion/bellydance jewelry and accessories. and Show Off Your Stuff, which sells erotic and fetish jewelry which I design and create. Black Tassel Bazaar doesn't have a web site of it's own but Show Off does -- http://www.showoffyourstuff.com.  This site is NOT for the faint of heart or the prudish - visit at your own discretion.

About My Auctions:

I run my auctions throughout each month and offer my most popular beads, findings, tribal jewelry, pewter charms and pendants as well as my latest discoveries and good deals.  I also showcase my latest jewelry gemstone creations and fashion jewelry designs.  These never seem to last very long so if you see something you like, grab it quick!

After the Auctions Close:

After the auctions close, I wait for the official Close of Auction notification from eBay before I contact the winners.  I then send an email to each winner informing them of their win, how much they owe, the  shipping costs involved and the payment options available.  I run a huge ole nasty database of my auctions, who won them, and how much is owed. and my records are based on EMAIL address. 

Shipping:

Each auction states the minimum shipping for each item or package of items.  I always combine auction wins to effect the lowest possible shipping cost.  I don't make money on my shipping costs, I charge as close to "exact" as I can.

I ship EVERYTHING via the U.S. Post Office.  Most items are packaged in 7" x 12" bubble padded envelopes.  Items such as silver charms and other "tender" items are super-packaged to prevent damage.  Large glass and wooden items are packed in corrugated boxes with bubblewrap and peanuts.

Payment:

I accept PayPal for all of my auction business.  If you're dead set against PayPal, contact me by email and we'll see what we can work out.  BTB can be reached by email at dutchgrl@ix.netcom.com.

Feedback:

I leave feedback for every auction - good, bad, neutral. I'm always grateful for the feedback from my customers.  It's just one of the ways I learn to improve the way I do business. I like to think I do a good job and provide a genuine product at a reasonable price. I want my customers to be happy so if you're not happy, please write me.  I will end over backwards to make you smile.

The Official Stuff:

Here's the name, the address, the phone numbers, AND my shoe size.

My name is Susan Kooiman and the name of my company is Black Tassel Bazaar.  Here's where we hang our hats: 5421 Silver Strand Way, Sacramento, CA  95941-2134.  Our phone lines are open to the public 10:00am - 7:00pm Pacific Time, Monday through Friday and you take your chances on the weekends.  Black Tassel Bazaar can be reached by calling (916) 348-1384.  BTB can be reached by email at dutchgrl@ix.netcom.com. Size 9 1/2.