We import our own Bali Sterling, direct from Indonesia.
High quality 925 sterling silver direct from Bali. We are importing beads, spacers, findings, and even wire for wrapping.
We are all aware of the Tsunami Tragedy that befell the Indonesian area after Christmas 2004.
While immediate charity relief and aid is essential, what any developing and/or recovering nation or region really needs is long-term economic investment, and outlets for their products. We, and you, are doing our parts in helping this region recover by purchasing REAL BALI sterling and beads. We import other items from Bali -- wood carvings, artwork, and such. Your support of these products from us, and other direct importers, does go to helping the region recover and grow, and give them long-term stability.
Added 3/26/05:
Beware of imitiations! A lot of companies -- mainly in India -- are claiming to make "authentic" "Bali Beads" and offering "a better price." But, they are not Bali, since they are *NOT* made in Bali, Indonesia, and your purchase of them, does not help the Indonesians recover. Additionally, you do not know what you _are_ really getting, since those knock offs are unregulated, and often cast rather than hand-assembled, so the quality is very, very different.