{"id":2463,"date":"2013-03-13T10:00:20","date_gmt":"2013-03-13T14:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=2463"},"modified":"2015-05-10T10:01:41","modified_gmt":"2015-05-10T14:01:41","slug":"exclusive-pandora-charm-bead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/exclusive-pandora-charm-bead\/","title":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE PANDORA CHARM BEAD"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Exclusive<\/div>\n

I recently took a Vacation to Hawaii<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

\nMaui <\/strong>to be more specific.<\/p>\n

\nI stayed in a Beautiful Condo in Kahana <\/strong>and loved it.<\/p>\n

(It’s my 4th time<\/strong> there and I vow to live there one day).<\/p>\n

\nDuring a little Shopping Experience at Whaler’s Village<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

\nWhich by the way is an Awesome Vantage Point for seeing Humpback Whales in Whale Season, which I did see – Incredible!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nTake a peek…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\"Maui<\/p>\n

I passed by an Official Pandora Store!<\/h2>\n

\nAll Pandora Stores pretty much look the same. Same white Window Displays, same Signage, same Charms, same Bracelets…<\/p>\n

\nAnd I thought to myself as I was strolling by “Pandora really misses the boat with their Charm Beads<\/strong>. They could be doing Exclusive Beads<\/strong> for all the Tourist Locations around the World and Raking it in… Statue of Liberty, Grand Canyon, Times Square, the Golden Gate Bridge…<\/p>\n

\nExclusive Charms that you could only get at those Stores in those Locations.<\/p>\n

It would be so Cool!<\/h2>\n

\nWell, that ran through my mind and my good friend Keila, who owns several Pandora Bracelets, said “Let’s go in, maybe they’ll have something unique for Hawaii<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n

\nI shrug and say okay. We enter the Pandora Store<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nShe played around with the Ring Display, trying on Different Styles and Stones Blurting out “I love this one<\/strong>” every other one…<\/p>\n

No Problem!<\/h2>\n

A Friendly Sales Lady Greets us and says “hi, if you want any help just ask…<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

\nKeila says “Do you have any Specific Hawaii Charms?<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

\nThe Lady says “Right here is our Selection of Island Themed Beads<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n

\nI expected to see the normal “Tropical” Beads like Flowers, Turtles, Dolphins and Palm Trees… Things that could be for ANY Island <\/strong>or any Hot Climate.<\/p>\n

\nI didn’t think they had anything truly Hawaiian!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keila goes to the case as I lean on the counter and wait.<\/p>\n

\nSuddenly she cries out “Does that bead say Maui?<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

\n“Yes it does<\/strong>” the Lady says.<\/p>\n

\nI now look over interested.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pandora has Exclusive Beads ???<\/h2>\n

\nI lean over as the Lady takes the Charm out of the Case and hands it to Keila. Sure enough, it was a Beautiful Bright Blue Murano Glass Bead<\/strong>, with Lines and Bubbles all over it that looked like Water and Waves. The word “Maui<\/strong>” was Engraved onto one Side of the Bead with Pretty Pink Enamel.<\/p>\n

See the Bead below…<\/h2>\n

\n\"Exclusive<\/p>\n

I was impressed!<\/h2>\n

\nI had no idea Pandora did anything like this.<\/p>\n

\nThe Sales Rep says “It’s exclusive to Maui Pandora Stores!<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

\n“Does Pandora make other Exclusive Beads like these?<\/strong>” I question.<\/p>\n

\n“Yes, but only 5 locations in the World carry them<\/strong>.” She then says (and don’t quote me on this, because after a search it seems that there are about 18 Exclusive Beads<\/strong>, but not really anything mentioned on the Pandora Website<\/a>, and they didn’t even have this Maui Bead listed either) the locations she said are: Alaska, Disney, Las Vegas, Australia and Maui.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Who would have known?<\/h2>\n

My Friend looks at me with a Huge Smile on her Face…<\/p>\n

I pull out my Wallet<\/h2>\n

\nShe jumps up and down Excited.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“I bet your Mom would like one of these too!<\/strong>” she says. Yes, my Mom is also a Pandora Nut<\/strong>. She has about 12 full Bracelets and who knows how many Beads.<\/p>\n

\nKeila was right… “I’ll take TWO<\/strong>” I tell the Sales Lady.<\/p>\n

\n“Sue would also LOVE one…<\/strong>” Keila says with Puppy Dog eyes “It’s her Birthday next month!”<\/p>\n

I sigh.<\/h2>\n

\n(This is what Pandora does to Women…)<\/p>\n

Sue is a Mad Collector of Pandora Beads<\/strong>… Just about every women I know is…<\/p>\n

\nI look at her. She smiles again<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

“Okay… 3!”<\/h2>\n

\nSo there you go. Certain Travel Locations DO<\/strong> Sell Exclusive Beads.<\/p>\n

\nPandora should do more of these!<\/strong><\/p>\n

In fact, their Maui Store Front should have Huge Signage<\/strong> all over the Windows that feature this “Exclusive Maui Bead<\/strong>“. (I almost passed them by).<\/p>\n

\nThat would bring all the people in. Because I truly believe that not many folks know that there are EXCLUSIVE Pandora Beads!<\/strong> I didn’t!<\/p>\n

\nI do now.<\/p>\n

\nLooking at the Receipt as I walk out the door I notice that the Beads and Engraving are Rang up separate. How Interesting!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThe Charms come to $62 a piece, but that’s $35 for the Bead (which is actually called Turquoise Looking Glass<\/strong> on Pandora’s Website<\/a>) and $27 for the Engraving<\/strong>. Weird…<\/p>\n

\n\"Pandora<\/p>\n

\nNo matter, my total bill with 4% Hawaiian Tax<\/strong> came to $193.75 (for all 3 Beads).<\/p>\n

It’s just money, right?<\/h2>\n

\nAnother Bead to add to their never ending Pandora Charm Collection…<\/p>\n

\nAlaska, here I come! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nTo get your Exclusive Pandora Charm Bead<\/strong>, call Pandora at Whaler’s Village at 1-806-661-8960<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

P.S. Have your Credit Card handy! :)<\/h2>\n

P.P.S.<\/strong> I am NOT Affiliated with Pandora in anyway and will NOT make any Commissions<\/strong> from this Referral. I just love the Bead, love Pandora, and wanted to show it off to you.<\/p>\n

Aloha!<\/h2>\n

UPDATE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is what Pandora Officially Says:<\/h2>\n

\nI emailed Pandora to inquire more about this “Exclusive<\/strong>” Bead later on, and found out that ANY Pandora Store<\/strong> actually has the ability to Engrave whatever they want on the Beads before they sell them.<\/p>\n

\nTheir direct email quote is: “PANDORA retailers have the ability to engrave charms before selling them to consumers<\/strong>.” This is why the Bead and Engraving are rung up separate.<\/p>\n

\nIt all makes sense now! :)
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nNot Entirely Exclusive<\/strong>, but still from Maui<\/strong>! :)<\/p>\n

\nMystery solved!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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