While I was traveling in Germany recently, Amber Beads were everywhere. And......they were very several hundred dollars more expensive than the beautiful Amber Beads that I purchased from Overstock.com!!! Thanks goodness I checked overstock.com. I can always depend on overstock.com to have just the items that I am looking for!! I am a very happy shopper!! I have received many compliments while wearing my beautiful amber beads, and they always ask where I purchased my amber beads!!! Of couse the answer is : overstock.com!!!