[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by CassieInVa

Check to see if any of your sterling or china patterns are popular on replacements limited website. They will buy your China and sterling. Especially if it has been discontinued.

I have checked wtih Replacements Limited website and my China pattern is not one that is popular.

[cbh1975]

If you love it--keep it. If not, the give it away or sell it.

That was my rule--if I truly loved something, it came to Florida. I was amazed to discover how much stuff I'd kept over the years that I really didn't like. Gave some of it to family and friends, sold some, and donated the rest. We brought one U-Haul full of loved stuff with us.

[jtdraig]

You should sell it or donate to a charity/church/whatever. You won't have many occasions to use formal chinaware unless you have a lot of formal dinner parties. We did in Connecticut but made the transition when we moved here. It wasn't an easy thing but we sold or donated three complete sets. We kept one set and have used it about six times in eight years. Life is much more casual, relaxed, and informal here.

[coffeebean]

Such great advise from everyone. Thanks again. I have two to three years to come to a final decision but it's always good to start early.

[LeeM]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

For many years, I was a huge supplier to Replacements, of china, crystal and flatware.
The way they determine a price is very simple.
Without going into details that may sound confusing, it works this way.
When they have an order from a customer,
for a certain pattern and certain pieces or a set (of anything),
they will offer you a very fair and good price for your items.
However, if they are simply buying because someone has something to sell
and Replacements has no call for it (to resell immediately),
their price is very low.

While the above holds true,
the price of an item can change from one month to another.
In addition, what an owner may think is a perfect specimen
could easily have a 25% (or more) reduction of the current price,
because it is not as perfect as they think.

Since the time the Internet became the preferred way to sell things
and the resale market changed so tremendously,
I sell for myself and my customers on eBay and a couple of other sites.
At least that way, I don't have to drive up to the Carolinas!

Thanks for sharing this info. - very interesting.

Another option is to try a coin exchange for silver. I recently sold some pricey jewelry to a local one and they gave me a lot more than I had been offered at other places. I noticed that they also bought silverware. So check around.

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by CassieInVa

Okay so the Sterling is probably not a wise move on Replacements. But years ago I had a set of china from the 80's Johnson Brothers and I discovered that it was discontinued and they paid me quite a high price for it more than I could get on ebay or a yard sale. With nice sterling you're better off putting it probably on ebay or taking it to a consignment shop possibly.

If you received a high price for your Johnson Bros. dishes,
it was strictly because Replacements had a customer who was looking for it
and they could do an immediate sale of buying from you and selling to them.

The same would be true for flatware -- sterling or plate.
With Replacements, every sale is contingent upon whether or not
they have a customer ready to buy what you have.

[asianthree]

i am bringing my good stuff with me..i use it at least three days a week

[maddie101]

I have lots of china that I plan on using, but I also have my grandmother's dishes that now have many chips. I plan on sending several pieces to this site to have jewelry created for my daughter, a cousin, my aunt and myself to preserve the memories these dishes bring when I look at them. It is something that some of you can do if you have an extra cup or dish before you sell or part with your sets of dishes (if you decide to part with them).
There is nothing more important to me than MEMORIES and the good feelings that most memories create. I have used this company before, but it was several years ago.

Broken China Jewelry - Vintage China Jewelry

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by maddie101

I have lots of china that I plan on using, but I also have my grandmother's dishes that now have many chips. I plan on sending several pieces to this site to have jewelry created for my daughter, a cousin, my aunt and myself to preserve the memories these dishes bring when I look at them. It is something that some of you can do if you have an extra cup or dish before you sell or part with your sets of dishes (if you decide to part with them).
There is nothing more important to me than MEMORIES and the good feelings that most memories create. I have used this company before, but it was several years ago.

Broken China Jewelry - Vintage China Jewelry

Great idea!

[LeeM]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I have checked wtih Replacements Limited website and my China pattern is not one that is popular.

Do they just come out and say it is not popular or is this based on the price quote they gave you?

[Lauren Sweeny]

I too have looked at E Bay to see what fine china, silver setting and stemware are selling for. Replacement does not give you anywhere near the E bay prices. Replacement wants you to send pictures, description and pattern before they will act interested. I finally decided to just go ahead and use my things. My mom kept nearly everything for good only use. Some things stayed in drawers and shelves for years! Estate sales in the Villages sell a lot of the above because today's generation do not want them. My advice keep what you love , favorite memory pieces and write off the rest.

[CSilvestrucci]

When I was packing to move I was given a piece of advice that has served me well. You can always give it away but once it's gone,it's gone. Take your time and wait until you are ready to part with it. You will know. I still have all my china,crystal and sterling and still enjoy using them. They bring me joy.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by LeeM

Do they just come out and say it is not popular or is this based on the price quote they gave you?

Based on the quoted price they gave me. It was more of an insult, actually.

[RErmer]

When we moved here I just decided to start using the "good stuff" instead of saving it for special days. My POV is, why did I wait so long to enjoy it?