I did try Hancock's, Joann's, Michaels. None had what I need. I am looking for 3/4" slider buckles (no prongs) and swivel hooks. I've seen the swivel hooks, but trying to find all in one place. I may have to resort to thrift stores to see if anything in stock has what i want and can recycle.

thanks for the links, will also try homesew, newark and jhittle.

Do you have a Tandy Leather nearby? They carry a good line of purse hardware. Haven't checked on-line though.

none nearby and didn't find everything i needed online. :(

I finally found something I think I can work with. I had to get 1" instead of 3/4" but hoping I can adjust the pattern w/o too much difficulty (that part was pretty confusing). Also got a different style in 3/4" as a backup. Rockywoods was the name of the shop. I've never bought from them...hoping they are reputable. :)

you can get D rings and O rings and snaps in a gold color at the hardware...

Sometimes if you call the site and discuss shipping with them they will (adjust) fix the shipping rate for you. I was ordering machine needles once and the stated shipping on the site was three times the cost of the needles, I called them and they sent my needles in a first class envelope for 89¢. Sometimes it is worth a phone call.

HAve you found JHittle.com ? I use the exclusively now for my supplies. Very resonable to start plus many specials.

I've gotten patterns from Rockywood. I get all my strapping & hardware from CountryBrook:
http://www.countrybrookdesign.com/

That's a great site for hardware if I ever decide to buy in bulk. I don't make a lot of bags, so it's better for me to buy just what I need for now. Thanks for the link, I've bookmarked it.

Just got a Nancy's Notions catalog today with free shipping and I know she has purse hardware, not sure if it is what you want but the free shipping is until 9-5-2014. Did not see a min. amount on the cover.