Sponsors of the 'Crystal Collectors Affair'

Jane Warner
Warner's 
Blue Ribbon Books

Angie McIntosh
Crystal Exchange America

Mary Hauber
Star Track Software

David McIntosh
Crystal Exchange America

Tom Warner
Warner's 
Blue Ribbon Books


 

Mary Hauber is a fairly new collector! She has over 6 years experience in software development and is the lead programmer / owner of Star Track Software.

Favorite Piece:  Cross of Light.  It is symbolic of her strong faith.

Angie McIntosh has been a Swarovski collector since 1990.  She opened Crystal Exchange America in April, 1997.

Favorite Piece:  The Butterfly Fish.  It was a birthday gift from David before they married.

David McIntosh has been a Swarovski collector since 1993.  He opened Crystal Exchange America in April, 1997 and now works at shows and assists seasonally.

Favorite Piece:  The 1993 Annual Edition Elephant.  He likes the massive animal piece.

Jane Warner has been a Swarovski collector since 1987.  She is a member of the International Society of Appraisers.  Jane authors both books for Warner's Blue Ribbon Books on Swarovski.

Favorite Piece:  The Mini Chicken.  A gift from her children, it is the REASON she is a collector now!

Tom Warner has been a Swarovski collector since 1987.  He co- authors for Warner's Blue Ribbon Book on Swarovski Silver Crystal.

Favorite Piece:  The Large Octron Paperweight.  He appreciates the expert workmanship exhibited in the perfection of the piece.

Warner's Blue Ribbon Books

Warner's Blue Ribbon Books are a series of reference manuals / guides written by Swarovski collectors for Swarovski collectors.

They contain pictures and text information for current, retired, and limited edition Swarovski pieces that were available in the US and all over the world.  Presently, there are 6 printed books available, as well as an online book!

Warner's Blue Ribbon Books is in their tenth year of publishing books for the Swarovski Crystal collector.  They are dependable publishers successfully releasing new books March/April each year.  No other publisher with a similar book can match our quality, reputation, or reliability!

Crystal Exchange America

Crystal Exchange America is a brokerage service that been successfully assisting people buy and sell retired and limited edition Swarovski.  They are in their 7th year of service!

Crystal Exchange America has been on the CIB Panel of Experts since 1998.

Their primary goals are to operate at a low commission rate and do complete inspections to ensure satisfaction to all our customers, buyers and sellers alike.  Being collectors themselves, they know the importance of good inspections.

The Crystal Network was their latest project.  They added a comprehensive message board to their site.  It features a number of discussion forums, a news board, and crystal scrapbook.

Star Track Software

Star Track Software is the youngest of the sponsors, now in their third year of production!

The software is a Microsoft Access database application that was designed FOR Swarovski Collectors.  They worked closely with Warner's Blue Ribbon Book on Swarovski and Crystal Exchange America to build a product that contains over 2000 items and over 1700 images in the database.

It is the only software available that includes product data and product images.  Annual updates are available for purchase.