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29 Nov |
Some Answers To Your Questions News, The Store
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Just to get this out of the way, the Bella’s Bracelet Signature Edition has sold out. The Classic Edition will still continue to be offered as one of our regular products.
We had one of the most unbelievable sales blitzes in the history of Twilight Teez with the recent offering of the Bella’s Bracelet Signature Edition. We managed to sell 213 bracelets in under 36 hours. Our site has never seen that kind of traffic, and I think our poor little server had the darndest time keeping up. It may be time to upgrade the baby to something a little more robust. I’ll have to look into that.
Speaking of server overwhelmingness (I am not making that word up), if you have not received an e-mail confirmation for your recent order(s), first check your spam filter to make sure the confirmation didn’t get marked as spam. If you still do not have it, please contact us and let us know. We’ll get another sent out to you ASAP.
So anyway, since the Signature Edition bracelets have sold out, we have had a number of questions brought to us. So I will attempt to answer all of your questions now.
1 – Will I get my bracelet in time for Christmas?
This information is in the product description page for the bracelet, so I will say this only one more time. Please pay attention: THESE BRACELETS WILL NOT BE DELIVERED IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS! Because of manufacturing requirements, we expect it to be early January 2008 before we can start sending out the first of the bracelets. This is true even for those of you who selected express shipping! This is also true for both the Classic Edition and the Signature Edition. We know that many of you may be disappointed in this, but we stated up front that this was a pre-order phase only, that your credit cards would be charged immediately upon completion of your order, and that we can not deliver for at least 4 weeks. We have never tried to hide this fact. We appreciate your patience and understanding on this issue.
2 – Can I buy the charms just by themselves or remove them once I receive the bracelet?.
Because the bracelet is a copyrighted item as a whole, we are unable to sell the charms individually. Once you purchase the bracelet and receive it it’s yours and you can do with it anything you want, even remove the charms if that is your desire. However, keep in mind that once you remove a charm, the bracelet or individual charms are no longer covered under our return/exchange policy.
3 – What is the difference between the Classic Edition and the Signature Edition?
The following comparison chart shows the differences between the two editions.
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Feature |
Classic Edition |
Signature Edition |
| .925 Solid Sterling Silver components |
X |
X |
| Swarovski Austrian Crystal Heart |
X |
X |
| Custom-carved copper wolf charm |
X |
X |
| Limited to 213 numbered pieces |
X |
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| Certificate of Authenticity personally signed by Stephenie Meyer |
X |
(an X indicates that the bracelet has that feature)
As you can see, as far as quality and craftsmanship are concerned, both editions of the bracelet are exactly the same. And while the Classic Edition doesn’t come with a Certificate of Authenticity, it is still the official authorized version of the bracelet. Please keep in mind that since the Signature Edition has sold out, the only version we have on our site now is the Classic Edition. So when you look at the product description page for the Bella’s Bracelet Classic Edition, you are looking at the only bracelet that we currently sell. While the Signature Editions are sold out, we will continue to sell the Classic Edition for some time to come.
4 - Are we going to make the Signature Edition (SE) available again?
I cannot say anything is definite at this time. However, I have learned in this industry to never say never. I cannot say at this point if or when we will offer the Signature Editions again, but we certainly would like to. We set a precedent when Stephenie offered to sign each individual Certificate of Authenticity (CoA), so a lot of our ability to re-offer the numbered SEs will depend on her schedule and ability to sign another set of CoA’s. So it is a possibility, but I am not in a position to say when that will happen if it will at all. At this time, it’s up in the air. If we do start offering them again, we will not start over on the numbering. In other words, any new set will start off at 214 and go up from there. We will make an announcement well in advance of the actual offering if we are able to start up the Signature Editions again.
5. - I cannot find the bracelet anywhere on your site. Where is it?
I mean no offense to anyone who has asked me this question (and there have been several), but I have to admit this is the one question that had me the most baffled. Particularly because currently, we have the bracelet featured in two areas of our home page, and one area of every other page on the site. Currently, the bracelet is listed under the Featured Products section on the left side of your screen. But the easiest way to get to it is to simply click on the big graphic on our home page that says "Bella’s Bracelet". The normal navigation to the bracelet is Stephenie Meyer->Jewelry->Bella’s Bracelet.
6 – How come the wolf charm isn’t made of wood?
This is probably the most anticipated question relating to our interpretation of the bracelet. The answer is very simple; wood is too fragile. We consulted with Stephenie on what she had in mind for the actual design of the wolf charm. The design she showed us was a very detailed, near-scale wolf pendant. After some research we determined that a wood charm as small and intricate as the one she demonstrated would break far too easily. The only way to mass produce such a charm would be to use a wood-based casting material, which does not have the strength necessary to withstand the normal wear and tear that this bracelet could receive. The head, feet, and tail would be likely to break off. And it simply would be impractical to hand-carve a wolf out of a stronger wood material for every bracelet we sold. So we decided to make it out of copper. This is allows us to mass produce the bracelet in a timely fashion while still maintaining the strength needed and keeping the color tone that we were looking for.
7 – How fine is the silver used in this bracelet?
This question reflects a sentiment that we have seen expressed by a small few not only on our site, but other web sites as well. We have seen this statement from people who allegedly know a lot about jewelry. While I’m certainly in no position to address these peoples’ knowledge or background, as I certainly am not one to claim to know much about jewelry myself, but I can say that the .925 Sterling silver used in this product is the best that you can get in the industry, second only to .999 which is tremendously expensive. Anyone who knows anything about the silver industry should understand this. But for those who don’t know, here is a brief education about silver (information gathered from BlueNile.com).
Pure silver, also called fine silver, is relatively soft, very malleable, and easily damaged so it is commonly combined with other metals to produce a more durable product. The most popular of these alloys is sterling silver, which consists of 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper.
Although any metal can make up the 7.5 percent non-silver portion of sterling, centuries of experimentation have shown copper to be its best companion, improving the metal’s hardness and durability without affecting its beautiful color.
The small amount of copper added to sterling has very little effect on the metal’s value. Instead, the price of the silver item is affected by the labor involved in making the item, the skill of the craftsperson, and the intricacy of the design. Because pure silver is so soft, it should only be used when malleability is required, such as in handcrafted jewelry featuring weaving and other intricate designs.
Sterling silver is most often used for jewelry and household accessories because of its combination of beauty and durability. Acceptable quality marks for sterling silver include:
- sterling
- sterling silver
- ster
- .925
The silver that is used in this bracelet is .925, which as I mentioned earlier is only one step away from near pure silver. For those of you who have stated that this isn’t good quality silver, I’m not sure what you’re expecting, but it’s quite honestly the finest silver we can get and still keep the bracelet durable and within a reasonable price range.
I hope that this answers a lot of your questions. If you still have some things you’d like clarified, please send me a note. If the question is big enough, I will put it here on this post.
-Brian
Comments
Comments (68) - “Some Answers To Your Questions”

is the only difference between the signature edition and the classic edition the signed CoA, or is there a difference between the bracelets? I would very much like to know. thank you
Tsk. Be nice, Van Helsing. READ the reasons for their putting a copper wolf on the bracelet instead of a wood one.
what is the dif between the special edition and the regular one?
Van Helsing shouldn’t be allowed to comment. If you don’t like it don’t buy it. The wolf charm would probably get broken if it was really wood. I LOVE the bracelet just like it is!!!
OMG!! I want one of these bracelets sooo bad it’s not even funny.
It’s sooo pretty! xD
it really sucks that they already sold out. i was coming on here to order one with my birthday money, but the site already sold out. talk about a bad ending to my birthday. =[
this really sucks. i just came on here to order my signature edition with my birthday money, and the site was already sold out. talk about a bad ending to my sixteenth birthday.
I personally LOVE the bracelet and I was fortunate enough to get the signature edition. The price didn’t bother me AT ALL. Not only do I love the books but I find this bracelet to be rather sentimental to me for personal reasons…
obviously van helsing doesn’t respect stephenie meyer enough to not insult the bracelet she has authorized as an authentic enough replica for bella’s bracelet…van helsing called stephenie a dumbass because the wolf isn’t wood – shame!
I was wondering where you can find the classic edition? I’ve been searching quite frantically for it now that I know there is one, but have failed to locate it on the site. help?
I just wanted to ask, can you please post a picture of the first signature bracelet to see if I should save up for it in the hopes that it might come out later. Thank you for your time. ^_^
Jessica T. – The picture that is on our site for the Classic Edition is the same picture used for the Signature Edition.
Jess – You can get to the product description for the bracelet by clicking on the Announcement image or the Featured Product portion on our home page.
does anyone know if the charms are detachable
i would very much like to have a bracelet…
oh wel..
go twilight! i ? yah!
Nicole – The charms are not designed to be detachable, nor will they be sold seperately.
I think the braclet rocks, even if I don’t have the money to get one! Twilight is the best book series ever, they got me to read, now I always have a book in my hand…thanks Stephenie!!!!!!!!!!!!
Does any one know why is the braclet so expensive?
Does any one here know if Twilight the movie is holding adutions for extras or anything!!!!!?????????
THe expense is based on the quality. I’ve read the reviews and find it funny that a couple people are saying it isn’t “real”. Wat is real? Just because the wolf isn’t wood? It is clearly stated here as to why and I like that it will be durable. If that is the case why isn’t anyone screaming for a DIAMOND instead of a crystal??!!!!
I purchased the Signature Bracelet for my 12 year old daughter who opened the door to Stephanie’s books for me. She will be literally over the moon for this bracelet. It is unfortunate that she wont have it Christmas morning, but I think I will Print a color copy of the photo of the bracelet and place it in a gift box and wrap it for her….it should have the same effect. Thanks for releasing such a wonderful peice of jewelry based on this amazing series! And a big THANKS to Stephanie to connecting my daughter and I through such great books!
I know this may sound incredibly stupid, but what exactly were the reasons for putting a copper wolf on the bracelet as opposed to a wooden one?
How do i know if i got the signature bracelette or not? in the comfirmation email it just says ” Bella’s bracelette” ? Im really anxious to get it
I absolutely LOVE this bracelet!!! Ever since I started reading the books, i’ve been completely obsessed with reading. I love the books so much that the theme for my birthday is “Twilight” This bracelet will be the best 16th birthday gift! Thanks so much Stephenie! You’ve opened my world to reading!
I really really want that bracelet now..
Thanks for the help Brian ^_^
My dad got me one for xmas, though I’m slightly worried about the thin wiring that holds the two charms on the bracelet, with my luck they’ll probably break off or something o.o;
omg…my b-day is coming up and even though i know no one will buy it for me. I will have enuf $ after i open all my cards.lol. i want it! iwant it! i want it! i dont care if im obbsesed. i can live with ppl think’n im crazy. lol
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how does sumone NOT kno where Bella’s bracelet is on this website?!?! lol w/e. i was really interest in why the wolf charm was not made from wood so this helped a lot!!! i cant wait to get mine!!!
goshh i lovee this bracelet …can i find it on any other webistes? and somebody might have asked this but is the signature any different in the bracelet part??
r there going to be open addutions for the Twilight Movie?
i really want the bracelet. it is so pretty.
who will play Edward in the Twilight movie?
I ADORE WHAT U HAVE DONE. ALL YOUR WORK. I AM INTO THE ARTS AND AS A WOMAN, I REALLY LOOK UP TO YOU. THIS SITE AND YOUR BOOKS AND YOU HAVE A MOVIE FROM YOUR LOVELY WORK. U KICK BUTT. I WISH I READ TWILIGHT BEFORE WHEN I READ IT IN MY SENIOR YEAR OF HS. IT WOULDVE HELPED SO MUCH.
Meghan and Gina – We have nothing to do with the Twilight movie. We have no insight into the film, nor do we have any control over anything. We are just as far removed from that whole movie-making thing as you are, and just as in the dark about any information.
Apple – Please note that Twilight Teez is not run by Stephenie Meyer or anyone closely related to her. Twilight Teez is a separate entity run by myself and my wife.
Which parts in the book will be in the movie?
wow…..wow ……wow this series is the best yet…..stephanie i love you u, u r awesome,dont get me started with the books, words r not enough…….im mad cause when i went 2 try 2 get a bracelet i lucked out on the best one……..and these dumass people should not complian i wouldnt care if the bracelet was made in plastic i would have been a good supporter and would have never asked any questions no matter if the wolf aint made of what it is sopose to b i was just shocked she even made one for people 2 b able 2 have one for themselves …………and when the movie is out ill make sure im first 2 get tickets……….twilights biggest FAN!!!!!!!!!- EMILY
omg twilight is the best book ever in the whole entire world and i luv the sequals r cool too i want the braclet sooooooooooo bad i dont care how obsesseed i am i love twilight
i dont care what its made frum its awesome
SOOO COOL !!! BUY IT FOR ME!!~
Is it just the signature version that’s sold out? Can you get the classic edition by christmas?
I don’t think either will be in by xams, most unfortunately. I’m hooked though, every day I have to go here and look at it or I’ll go crazy the rest of the day…
I LOVE THE BRACLET!!!!!!!
Brian, you’ve done a wonderful job at getting this out to us in the best form possible. Unfortunately, I am currently feeling the pinch therefore, and will order (hopefully!) come January.
Thanks for your hard work! It is appreciated.
If I got the bracelet for Christmas…
Somebody would be getting great gifts for the rest of their life.
I think it would be great if it were possible to get only the charms, though, because I already have a silver charm bracelet. Although all my charms have fallen off. Which makes me glad the wolf is made of copper. I’d break the wood within a day.
That is the first item on my christmas wishlist. I think I am getting a bit too obsessed with the books. Even my friends who are obsessed with Twilight think I like it too much. Hehe.
ZOMG!! I want this bracelet so freaking bad. It’s so adorable!!
I mean, at first I saw it and I was a little upset and confused that the wolf wasn’t made of wood, then I realized after reading that it’s better this way. I mean, it’d be cool if it were the same, but it’s not. But it’s still just as good, almost.
I love it anyways, and I totally want it!! I want the Signature Edition, so… I guess I’ll have to wait.
for those of you asking about auditions, there will NOT be open auditions (at least not for major roles) and, since most of you I’m assuming are women, they have already cast the part of Bella. Sorry ladies!
OMG! i LOVE THIS BRACLET! I was luckey enough to have gotton the signature edition and i am soooo happy!!!!!!!! who cares if the wolf is not made of wood? What the big deal anyway why would you want to buy it if the wolf just broke? I swear when i saw that this braclet was actually buyable started to scream and jump up and down!!!! My grandparents were like what is wrong with you? But i dont care i LOVE the Twilight, New Moon and Elicpise and i cant wait for the 4th one!!!!!! I am counting down the days…
i LOVE,LOVE,LOVE,LOVE twilight, new moon and eclipse by stephenie myers more than anyone else! when i saw that they were selling bella’s bracelet…i almost fainted! i told my mom i wanted it and she said yes… but unfortunately the signature edition was sold out…i almost cried…. but i dont want to get the classic edition because i WANT the signature edition one signed by the greatest author out there…stephenie myers! so im going to have to wait patiently for one… but is there a way to know ahead of time or at least notified of when the signature or if the signature edition will be selling again? that way i can get my hands on that bracelet…before it sells out again…?
Hi. How much would it cost if i had 2 pay for a signature edition bracelet just 4 me when they’re sold out already?
Hi, I have a question: will the prices for the bracelet (both editions, I suppose, if the Signature Edition ever comes up again) ever drop? Ever?
Silly question? Are there any plans for replicating the ring that belonged to Edward’s mother?
Thank you.
i want one of these bracelets. And so do my friends. i just wish i had money
I am a person that never reads until I found your books . I cannot put them down . I have read your Twilight series four times anticipating your fourth book Breaking Dawn. I would like to see you make a change with Bella , she never accepts anything from Edward or his family . even his proposal in marriage . If she wonts to be him so badly she needs to lighten up . There needs to be a little more explanation on whether or not there is any chance for a family with them . Also with Alice please give more detail on her not being able to remember who she was . I love the way you explain the touches and the love that Edward and Bella share when she keeps her cool and does not frighten him away. I would like to see them be able to become more involved with each other , and her becoming one of them . I think Carlisle or Alice should be the ones nominated to be the one to transform Bella. Please keep the books coming , and the movies of all your Twilight series . They are gonna be awesome !!!!!!!!!!!! But lets not forget about Jacob hes an awesome kid who is very much in love with Bells too !!!
i can’t wait as far i am can tell i will be getting one of your lovely bracelets because i begged, and begged, and ,begged i actually got on my hands and knees for this bracelet i want it that bad
and i am like that person ahead of me on this letter i never read until i got the book forced in to my face which now i am very glad that it happened i can’t put the little suckers down I’ve read twilight about six times, New Moon about five, and Eclipse about five or six…yeah i like them that much can’t wait for Breaking Dawn i lay awake at night just thinking about when it will come out and how fast i will finish it too.
This will be awesome!!!!!!
I am so thankful that you guys are offering this bracelet….I was trying to find charms like the ones in the book for my own bracelet, and it wasn’t going well…:P
OMG STEPHENIE I LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THE BRACELET AND I WANT IT FOR XMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE TWILIGHT. i’ve met you before with my other 2 friends. BIG FAN BIG FAN
o yah idk who Van Hesling is… but whoever u r ive heard that u arent very nice! SHAME ON U
r u going to sell the signature addition too or are they gone forever? and just the classic addition will be sold?? cuz i want the signature addition
OMG!!!! I just ordered my bracelet! I am so beyond excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! yayayayayay! anyways, please, please, please make a replica of the ring that belonged to Edward’s mother!!!!!!!!!!! please! I am begging!!! I want one so bad!!!!!!!!!!!!! anyway, thanks for the awesome bracelet, but please sell the ring! pretty pretty please with a cherry on top!!
ERG so sad! no bracelet in time for xmas.. OH WELL! im happy there is one anyways! I DONT CARE WHAT ITS MADE OF!! im just crazy about all this stuff. My parents think im crazy, my friends think im innsane, and my sister is just as addicted as me!!!!! YAY! Hello to all the other Twilight-series-addicts out there too.
Hello!!! I really want that bracelet, but because I live in another country I find it quite difficult because I’m leaving for vacations and I don’t know when it will come (to my country)
So, my question is, for how long do you plan having the bracelet for sale? because I really want it!!!
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I just bought some of twilight’s shirts for my daughter Betsy for christmas and of course she don’t know yet. My question am I in time to order the bracelet. My daughter is a really big fan of Stephanie Meyer and believe it or not she has gotten about 2 of her teachers her English Teacher and her Social Study teacher and some of her friends to read the book she has even lended her books to her friends and teachers to start reading her books. Now they are excited that the movie is comming out. We are from Gilbert and my daugher goes to Gilbert Jr. High her name is Betsy M Aguilar. Do you know when Stepanie will come to Tempe or Gilbert again for sighning books or any appearences? Please let us know. Thank you Hayde Aguilar
this is the greatest thing ever. I’m getting one for ‘christmas’ and all of my friends now hate me because their parents aren’t willing to pay for it. I’m glad that i now know abut the whole silver thing. I was wondering… will it make my wrist green? or is it pure ebough that it wont? lol, it probably is.
this is the greatest thing ever. I’m getting one for ‘christmas’ and all of my friends now hate me because their parents aren’t willing to pay for it. I’m glad that i now know abut the whole silver thing. I was wondering… will it make my wrist green? or is it pure ebough that it wont? lol, it probably is.
will u by any chance, ship to canada? how much is the bracellet in canadian $$ and how much would the shipping be?? is it too late to order???
thx…………..
Hey thank you so much for all the information, sorry for bugging you… -Becca
i live in australia. and is it too late to order if i want it here by the 13th of january??
and how much would that cost?
thanks
Where can i buy this braclelet? I would like to get my Granddaughter one for her Birthday in Feb.
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