Yellow Brick Road

Recently I took up bracelet making as a little side hobby, so I went to this shop to do some bead shopping. I spend quite some time looking and picking out beads, and I took care to count them carefully and remember the price. When I came up to pay the person behind the counter was very rude, he asked me for a price on one of the charms I picked out, I told him the price and he wouldn’t believe me, I had to walk him down to the container and point it out to him, this alone made me very uncomfortable. He didn’t apologize or say anything, just nodded at me dismissively. He then proceeded with the rest of the beads I picked out. I picked out about 50 Svarowski crystals, which were 12 cent each, and I noticed that he had charged me 15 cent each for the beads. he also just crammed all the beads into one small bag.
Certainly will not be going back ever or recommending, very expensive shop and very rude staff.

My only wish is that the premises were larger so to hold an even larger variety of useful items. I’ll edit a more thorough review when I’ve dealt with the staff upon a more recent visit to the shop.
My current rating is based off my past purchases with which I was satisfied with, however the staff may have been different.
I’ll be making two separate visits each for two particular items about which I’ll report on the quality of the items and the manners of the staff etc. at some point over the next 3 – 4 weeks :)

Yellow brick road does have a wide selection of beads, tools and clasps. However some can be extremely expensive. I would advise only experienced leaders who know what they are looking for to use this store, as the staff take advantage of novice beaders by selling more expensive items and they have been known to sell the wrong item which once bought can’t be returned. So to be honest I would only use this store if I’m looking for some unusual beads or looking for some expensive clasps for a special piece

I don’t know why I come here. The staff treat customers with all the warmth of public servants at the Road Safety Authority. Case in point: When I came in this afternoon there was a woman standing at the counter trying to return something. «These are obviously defective,» she said. «See, if you look here they can’t even be threaded.»
The sales-​automaton kept repeating: «You will have to talk to the owner.»
The woman tried again: «When is he coming back?» «Oh probably tomorrow.» «Can’t you do anything for me?» «You’ll have to talk to the owner.» (lather, rinse, repeat)
I half-​expected the lady to hit the counter with her fist because the salesgirl was being so stubborn, but the customer apparently had more class & decorum, and simply walked out.
They won’t make a deal with you at this store. Want to buy rocks or beads in quantity? Answer A) You’ll have to talk to the owner, or B) Prices are as marked. Translation: No Deal.
It’s like they don’t care about selling anything. I have yet to receive my call back regarding the agate crystal I tried to order 6 months ago. The staff assured me they would «talk to the owner» and call me if/​when they could order one. I won’t hold my breath any longer.

I love this shop. I have been visiting it for years now — at least since 2004, and I never leave empty handed.
Every time I visit Dublin, a trip to Yellow Brick Road is on my to-​do list, and this year was no exception. I was specifically looking for a polished rainbow moonstone to add to the collection on my desk, and as I haven’t been able to find any locally, I was hoping Yellow Brick Road would deliver. And it did! The crystal and polished stone collection is top notch, and there are also small stone animal carvings, mineral and fossil specimens, and other assorted «new age» goods to be had; as well as jewelry, beads, beading supplies, and books all found in this interesting little store. It’s like a combination of a bead store and a hippie/​new age/​metaphysical store all in one, which is right up my personal alley.
As well as my rainbow moonstone, during my visit I also picked up some silver plated beads with celtic knots on them (the only place I have found these other than online), as well as a few metal bails with celtic knots on them. But fear not — if knots aren’t your thing, there are many, many other beads, toggles, bails, etc. to be had.
Prices aren’t too bad — a bit higher than I’m used to paying in the states, but as most of the things I buy here are hard to find and would need to be shipped to me, I figure it all evens out. Plus, I genuinely enjoy the chance to browse around in the store. I’ve not found the salespeople to be particularly outgoing, but as I know what I’m looking for/​what I want when I come in, I haven’t needed any assistance, either.
All in all, I’m definitely a fan, and can’t wait to see what I’ll find the next time I’m in Dublin!

I am kinda passing by few times.
Actually someone reccomended to me this place.
Staff is nice, loads of pearls, parking outside… it says loading… but i am still parking there.
Bus is passing by.
Staff attentive, polite, always smiles.
I was passing it today, got few bits, i got all the good energy, attitude, and goods and smiles with it.
Keep up the good work, as people keep coming back, and so will i.

I’m one of those really annoying customers that puts my hands in the buckets of beads every time I come into this store. I never actually buy anything, I just walk around looking at beads (there are a lot of different and fascinating types!!)
I’ve never been patient enough to sit down to all this bead-​making business, but I appreciate that it’s a fine art. Yellow Brick Road supplies all the know-​how and the equipment for making your jewellery making dreams a reality.
They also have some brilliant creations by past students in a glass cabinet. There’s a really sparkly, rainbow coloured one that always catches my eye when I’m in the store.
The girls are right, Yellow Brick Road is a little more hippie and new-​agey than your usual beading store, but I guess that’s where it got the name?
I like that it has the collection of books because if you happen to be in this store with an actual bead enthusiast, you can bet your bottom dollar you’re going to be in there for a while. Fossicking through the swarowski crystal beads definitely has its use-​by date, so when you’re all out of inspiration and your friend is only half way through picking her fave 100 beads, head for the books.

More new-​agey than many of the other jewellery making suppliers around Dublin, Yellow Brick Road still has a great selection to choose from. Aside from all the usual beads and pendants, they probably have the best materials selection (wire, crimps etc) around. I’m a jewelley making freak, and my friends are sick of constantly getting handmade presents from me on birthdays, Christmas, graduations (basically any time it’s a gift-​giving occasion), but I think most girls particularly like looking at a bunch of pretty things. And that’s essentially what this place is. They do go more for the crystals and angels thing than the other, more focused, shops, but somehow it works — even if it does mean that they’ve pinned people involved in such hobbies as some kind of hippies (whatever would give them that idea?!).

The Yellow Brick Road has existed for over 20 years. It sells a variety of different beads, jewellery-​making equipment, crystals and other artsy things.
A friend of mine takes a jewellery-​making class here and loves the place. It costs 250 Euro for an 8 week course but you get all the materials for free.
Every Thursday, the shop welcomes jewellers from all levels to drop in for advice or for a chat. The trained staff invites artists to finish their projects in their lab. It’s more of a communal event than a class.