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Allcraft Jewelry Supply
Category: Shopping Fashion Accessories Accessories [Edit]
135 W 29th StRm 402
(between Avenue Of The Americas & 7th Ave)
New York, NY 10001
Neighborhoods: Chelsea, Midtown West
(212) 279-7077
- Nearest Transit:
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28 St (1, 2)
28 St (N, R)
34 St - Penn Station (1, 2, 3)
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
Kiai K. said: "This is my go-to shop for gifts. Great variety, cool ideas, novel items, and not outrageously priced." read more »
5 reviews for Allcraft Jewelry Supply
5 reviews in English
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Review from Vanessa O.
Brooklyn, NY
1/12/2012
I would normally give this place 3.5 stars. It is on the second floor of a building and is an absolute mess inside this tiny place, but the guy and the other lady I have seen here are pretty knowledgeable. I usually have to wait a bit before they actually serve me as they are often on the phone, helping someone else. since everything can only be picked up by the workers here, you are unable to browse. I haven't had problems with them. I was taking a class at 92Y and supposedly you get a discount but you don't actually see this discount on your receipt so I think that it is discounted prior to writing the price on your receipt. Their hours are usual business hours and I don't think they are open in the eves or weekends. They are also closed during Jewish holidays. I find the people here are more helpful than at Metalliferous though.
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Review from Ashley L.
Brooklyn, NY
2/8/2010
No browsing is allowed in this store, and that is fine and dandy with me. If I tried to browse in here, I may not find my way out.
This is a small room located on the second floor of a building in the garment district. It looks like my grandpa's old storage room, with shelves and shelves of boxes crammed with who-knows-what. I don't know how they find anything in there, but they manage.
I just ventured into the jewelry world by taking a class at FIT. I presented the employees with my list of supplies for one class and off they went, digging through the boxes and finding all the stuff. This worked well for me, since I am new and had no idea what I was looking for. However, if I were a seasoned jewelry maker, I would probably be impatient and want to choose all my own supplies.
The employees were very nice, but I waited in line for about 20 minutes and then it took an additional 30 minutes for them to find my stuff, bag it, enter it into the computer, and check out. I think this store is great for its convenient location and selection of supplies (they had everything I needed except one thing), but I could see myself becoming very frustrated if I had to purchase supplies there often. -
Review from Gina C.
6/4/2010
So I'm taking a jewelry class at the 92 Y, and I needed some additional items for my class. So I stopped into Allcraft, since I was in the area (see my review for Metalliferous for jewelry supply in the 40's). There's no browsing in the store and it's very helpful to have a list, BUT the people there (only 2 so you might have to wait on a line) are super helpful and the prices are reasonable (the same if not a little cheaper than other places).
They have a lot of items in stock (various gage wire and sheet metal) and if you are a regular customer, they'll even order specific items and quantities for you.
All in all a sucessful shopping experience for me in the jewelry supply arena. -
Review from Allison C.
Brooklyn, NY
1/21/2010
Located conveniently in the garment district, this is another place to purchase jewelrymaking and metalworking tools. If you thought Metalliferous is overwhelming, you are in for a shock! Allcraft is much more disheveled, with overflowing shelves, papers, and cardboard boxes piled everywhere. If there is some kind of order here, I'm not following. Another downside is that you can't browse around yourself. You tell the employee what you want and they get it for you. For me that's a turn-off, as I enjoy a more interactive buying experience. While I did find a wax file here that Metalliferous didn't have in stock, I would only recommend visiting Allcraft if you know specifically what you want.
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Review from Michelle B.
New York, NY
2/25/2010
Although it's conveniently located near FIT, I'm not a fan of this place. I don't like the fact that you can't look around yourself and get an idea how much things are going to cost or even for inspiration. Also, the wait to get your stuff and pay are ridiculous. The staff is nice enough but it's not worth it. I'd much rather go to Metalliferous where I can find what I want and also find things I wasn't looking for :) The hours are also quite inconvenient.
