I love this store and will be so sad to see it go. The staff here was so helpful in getting me started with chainmaille. I love the craft and will miss this shop dearly.
Dominique R.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
This place is fabulous. I recently bought a groupon for a jewelry making class and boy was I impressed. I live in Logan so I had never heard of it since it’s quite a trek. Really glad I checked it out and would definitely take another class.
Jeff W.
Tu valoración: 5 Muskegon, MI
B3 is the best! Great staff, great products and they’re always willing to go the extra mile for their customers. Aimee handles customer care and she is so freakin’ awesome! She is wicked friendly and is always available to help me out. Rebeca, Aimee, Dan, Omni and the rest at B3… thank you. You’ve given me the tools I need to create some pretty awesome stuff. I don’t know what I’d do without you.
Mike K.
Tu valoración: 5 Gurnee, IL
I LOVE Blue Buddha Boutique. For numerous reasons. One is Aimee. She was so helpful. I needed certain color rings for an order I had. I called and talked to Aimee. She looked through the store and warehouse until she found the color in the sizes I needed. Thank you Aimee for that. Another is the quality of their rings. I buy 99% of my rings from them. Last, but certainly not least, is their commitment to customer satisfaction. About a week ago I ordered a bunch of tutorials(the best available in my mind). In my rush to get them I forgot to enter a promo code for 15% off. I was disappointed but realized it was my fault. Today I received an email stating that a refund had been issued for the discount, plus the extra tax. I did not call and request it. They found it and took it upon themselves to issue it. I live an hour away from their store. I look forward to visiting them soon to thank them in person. Sincerely, Kathy K
Morgan Richelle M.
Tu valoración: 5 Dublin, CA
BLUEBUDDHABOUTIQUEISROCKIN’! My mom and I went on a mother-daughter date here to take the chainmaille class where we made a Wiggle Bracelet. Rebecca(the store owner) was the one who taught our class– how cool? She is the sweetest girl ever, by the way. You will love taking classes with her! There were only three of us in the class that evening which was cool because we got more hands-on learning time. We were able to choose between copper, brass, or titanium rings. Rebecca taught us the steps of the pattern for the bracelet, and how to use the tools as well. Once you get the hang of opening and closing the rings, it really sort of becomes meditative. You sort of get a chance to quiet your mind as you work and then all of a sudden you end up with a master piece! So zen. Rebecca was super helpful, though, and offered assistance all the way through when it was required. She gave us a laminated copy of the directions on how to make the bracelet which was super helpful! The class lasted maybe 2 hours, and all three of us successfully made beautiful bracelets. Then my obsession started! I went back days later to check out their store(they have one online as well). I walked out with tools, Tool Magic, a whole lot of rings, and a few blueprints for a couple bracelets that I liked. Omni was very helpful, too, not to mention very polite to my mother which I really respect. This place has their stuff together and they know what they are talking about! I encourage all of you to take a course or two and see how you like it! This is a great date night idea, or even great for some alone time if you want to get out and try something new by yourself.
Angela T.
Tu valoración: 3 Chicago, IL
I have mixed feelings, and hence the 3 stars. Five stars for the website, tutorials, introductory classes, and contents of the store(jewelry, jump rings, samples, etc). Thanks to BBB, I’ve learned to like chainmaille jewelry a lot and would like to do it as a hobby, because I like working with my hands. Five stars to the friendly and helpful artisans, like Dan, Omni, and Rebeca(the store owner). Their jewelry is beautiful and they’re really knowledgeable. Fewer stars, because I get different vibes based on who’s working and who’s teaching. Sometimes the space feels welcoming to newbies. Other times, it feels like the people working that day would prefer that no one came in and that potential customers are an inconvenience. I get that working retail can be annoying, because potential customers come in, poke at stuff people have spent hours carefully crafting, ask random questions, and then leave without buying anything. I’m getting really turned off by the vibe in the store on some days though. I’ll likely just start buying what I need online. I’m glad I was turned on to chainmaille though.
Karen C.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
I admit, I’m not huge into chainmaille(yes, I know, go ahead and hate me now)… I lack the patience and the style in general just isn’t «me.» But, I took a ring making class here that was about wire wrapping, and I loved it. Aimee was our teacher, and she was sweet, knowledgeable & patient. For the price of the class, we got to make 2 rings, and this included all the supllies to do so, as well as ring sizers & a wooden mandrel for you to take home so you can create more at your leisure. I’ll definitely look into the jewelry classes here in the future, I really enjoyed the class & I’m loving my new rings.
Melissa T.
Tu valoración: 5 Sacramento, CA
love love love B3! Quality rings, best tutorials, just all around awesome. Hope to make the pilgrimage someday to BBB in person.
Yelena P.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
I love B3! This was a place I visited for a general crafting event(knowing 0 about chainmaile) and now I have a new hobby/form of relaxation. Still not sure how it happened. Everyone here is super friendly and knowledgeable, and the amount of stock is impressive. I’ve done a few little«make and take» events, and just did my first beginner class(Rebeca is a great teacher). This is definitely the beginning of a beautiful relationship. :D
Lisa S.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
I am so excited that they opened a storefront with classrooms! I’ve been a long time customer online and am so happy that I’ll be able to drop in an buy rings when I’m in their hood. The customer service is top notch. As to classes, Rebeca is an amazing teacher. She is so patient, knowledgable and clear. The other teachers are great as well and willing to make sure you are confident with what you’ve learned before you walk out the door with your beautiful new piece of jewelry.
Gina M.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
There are many options out now for us to purchase jumprings and take chainmaille classes, but honestly, why bother with the amateurs? I learned that the quality of my jumprings is crucial to my success as a chainmailler and BBB’s KNOWLEDGE and expertise is A+. EXPERTS!!!
Shannon W.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
Took a beginner class for my birthday, it was fun, and I got an amazing piece of jewelry out of it. The instructors were smart and knowledgeable and really want to help. I will definitely be taking another class and will be ordering some DIY kits from their website.
Vivian L.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
I’ve been buying from B3 for a few years now. I’ve lost track. But they’ve never lost track of my orders! Top notch service and products all in the same place. I love B3!