Our Plastic Crow beads, also known as "pony beads" in the plastic industry, are of the highest quality available anywhere. Not only are our prices now as low as they can be, but you will be buying the higher quality NON-TOXIC American made version of this product. If you find it cheaper than it is here, then you can be sure they were made in China, where the quality is clearly inferior when you look at them side by side. Another way to tell is when you find them available in packs of 1000, since the American made ones come in packs of 720 beads (at the most).