hi
does any one know where to get bullseye glass for a good price? ???
http://www.warm-glass.co.uk/
Do lots of Bullseye, rod, sheet and compatible products
Cloe....
try these: http://www.glassstudiosupplies.co.uk/
Sue Lemming and I took a drive down there at the beginning of the year.
The lady there couldn't be more helpful and they have a great range of rods and other ecoutrements
Linda x
Warm glass are the preferred retailer for Bullseye in the UK they offer a fantastic service and keep a good range of products. They offer a discount if you are a bona fide student if not they offer a scheme where if you buy a certain amount in a year you get a discount. If you buy in large quantities the discount can be very good. Bullseye is not a cheap glass but it is very reliable and in my view well wort the money.
And there's still 30% off the rods at Warm glass at the moment. ;D
Quote from: Glyn Burton on April 15, 2012, 05:28:53 PM
Warm glass are the preferred retailer for Bullseye in the UK they offer a fantastic service and keep a good range of products. They offer a discount if you are a bona fide student if not they offer a scheme where if you buy a certain amount in a year you get a discount. If you buy in large quantities the discount can be very good. Bullseye is not a cheap glass but it is very reliable and in my view well wort the money.
I'm am slightly confused, Glyn.
I don't understand about preferred retailers and Bullseye glass, my being a 104 coe user
Linda
Although there are a few people in the UK who sell Bullseye glass Warm Glass are recommended by Bullseye as their preferred retailer. They keep the biggest stocks and have the closet links with Bullseye, so its Bullseye's preference not mine (although they are). I hope this clarifies things.
Hi Beadworm, Noting that you are in Devon, I can also recommend Warmglass, but also more central in Bristol is creative glass guild who also sell Bullseye, which is very good to visit. (not visited warmglass) - though I expect they're good for visits as well.
It's crystal clear that you are recommending your preferred retailer, Glyn.
However, after extensively scouring the the internet info and Bullseye Company's site and info. I'm still at a loss.
I could be reading past the recommendation, by Bullseye.
You know what my eyes are like :)
Linda x
Warm Glass have a page with the information from Bullseye about what preferred partners are: http://www.warm-glass.co.uk/CMS-cms-37.html
Says "Bullseye Glass Preferred Partners are teaching studios that have demonstrated superior service and product availability to kiln-glass makers these ways:" ... etc.
Quote from: flame n fuse on April 19, 2012, 07:16:09 PM
Hi Beadworm, Noting that you are in Devon, I can also recommend Warmglass, but also more central in Bristol is creative glass guild who also sell Bullseye, which is very good to visit. (not visited warmglass) - though I expect they're good for visits as well.
I have been to the Creative Glass Guild - it's lovely to wander round and they have some lovely stuff- if they now have their lampwork studio up and running, you will hopefully get better advice than I did re lampworking...
Quote from: Kalorlo on April 19, 2012, 09:35:28 PM
Warm Glass have a page with the information from Bullseye about what preferred partners are: http://www.warm-glass.co.uk/CMS-cms-37.html
Says "Bullseye Glass Preferred Partners are teaching studios that have demonstrated superior service and product availability to kiln-glass makers these ways:" ... etc.
Thanks, Heather.
Preferred partner - not preferred retailer.
That puts quite a different slant on things.
Still couldn't find anything on the Bullseye site about it, and obviously nothing naming one of it's retail outlets being preferred over another.
L x
Thanks for the tips, guys! I prefer the one with the best prices since I have to order online anyway :) I've ordered from Warm Glass so far since I didn't know about those other two places.
I hold my hands up and admit I was wrong, preferred partner is the correct term. It just goes to show how we should all check our facts before posting. Sorry for any confusion.
It's no problem. We all do it at some time.
Confusion over
L x
Warm Glass are certainly the ones to deal with. Preffered Partner status gives better support from Bullseye in Portland and ensures that Warm Glass have the latest products and information regarding their use.
They also get all the "curious" glass for sale in the October Sale. Most of that is glass not otherwise available over here and is usually at 50% off retail.
When Bullseye USA closed Bullseye UK (in Scotland) all the stock was transferred to Warm Glass.
No conection with them just a very satisfied customer.
Pete
Quote from: Madam Steph on April 19, 2012, 07:22:27 PM
However, after extensively scouring the the internet info and Bullseye Company's site and info. I'm still at a loss.
I could be reading past the recommendation, by Bullseye.
I doubt they'd be allowed to use the quote, the logo and the expression "preferred partner" without Bullseye Glass' permission. I can remember when they announced they'd got preferred partner status...
As a fuser, they are my main supplier too - been dealing with them for seven years now, and I can also highly recommend them (to be fair to Creative Glass Guild, I haven't had any issues with them either!)
Pete, I'd be in so much trouble if they were nearer to me, my poor little car would be full to brimming with curious glass if I got down there during the sale time!
Quote from: Zeldazog on April 20, 2012, 01:40:47 PM
Quote from: Madam Steph on April 19, 2012, 07:22:27 PM
However, after extensively scouring the the internet info and Bullseye Company's site and info. I'm still at a loss.
I could be reading past the recommendation, by Bullseye.
I doubt they'd be allowed to use the quote, the logo and the expression "preferred partner" without Bullseye Glass' permission. I can remember when they announced they'd got preferred partner status...
We were at that time discussing the 'preferred retailer'. It was this that created the confusion and it's now been sorted. As I said to Glyn - "Confusion over"
Linda x
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Pete, I'd be in so much trouble if they were nearer to me, my poor little car would be full to brimming with curious glass if I got down there during the sale time!
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Yes Dawn it is very very tasty glass. 8)
For those who don't know the "Curious" glass is either one off trial patterns or sub standard or designs that Bullseye have decided not to continue with. "Sub standard" is a real misnomer. Bullseye quality control is such that if 1 sheet out of a batch of 10 is not quite how they expect then all 10 sheets are rejected and sold off as "Curious" at a substantal discount. Usually -50%. Warm get an allocation and it is only available during the sale and by personal collection.
regards Pete
Retroglass in Alloa also get some of the discounted Bullseye glass and are an excellent supplier in Scotland -especially for fusing and stained glass- although they don't do mail order. They sell quite a lot of the Bullseye range - sheet, stringer, confetti and rod. Very helpful and knowledgeable.
I have to say, I like glass studio supplies too - lovely people, and they keep a fab stash of some of the bullseye odd rods which Warm Glass don't stock. I tend to shop between the two, for best price and best availability.