I had heard good things about this place from friends in downtown Chicago where we live. With 2 small kids it is never easy to convince my husband to drive us this far for "beads". Let me tell you that the trip was worth every penny! I have NEVER heard him say "honey look" and even better "I will pay for it" in a bead store before. This place has some amazing beads that I have NEVER EVER seen before, and I mean not even online, and I surf hours looking for nice beads. Where do they get their "stuff"?? Anyhow, this place had some amazing beads, pendants, findings, COOLEST stuff you will ever see. I have to admit the place was a little hard for us to find even though they are right down from I355/I88 on Roosevelt Rd, perhaps because we are not from the burbs, but they made up for it many times over with their service and selection. Wow everything in this is SOO well organized! One more thing, if you decide to go to there check out their tools and book selection as well... great stuff! BC