Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

grasswire

(50,130 posts)

18. yes, I have read in a trade publication that there is zero market...

Reply to JCMach1 (Reply #15)

Mon Sep 2, 2013, 12:21 PM

Sep 2013

...for complete sets of china.

I suppose something particularly appealing from the 40s would sell, as you saw.
Supposedly, young people are not buying them, but moms and grandmas are buying them on occasion for the younger folk as heirlooms. (Perhaps because they themselves never could have afforded that set in their own days.)

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

24 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

How about sharing some tips for good finds? [View all] grasswire Aug 2013 OP

My pal sells vintage fabric libodem Aug 2013 #1

This was to collect libodem Aug 2013 #2

I can't see it libodem Aug 2013 #3

do you know about shopgoodwill.com? grasswire Aug 2013 #6

No but I'll check it out libodem Aug 2013 #11

where would you sell the handwritten recipes? northoftheborder Aug 2013 #4

ebay or etsy nt grasswire Aug 2013 #5

I like finding old musical instruments. safeinOhio Aug 2013 #7

if I knew more about what to look for I would, too grasswire Aug 2013 #8

Thanks, I'll check it out. safeinOhio Aug 2013 #9

nice post, thanks grasswire Aug 2013 #10

A tip on Currier & Ives prints. Vinca Aug 2013 #12

I like online auctions. pengillian101 Aug 2013 #13

There's an online auction near me. grasswire Sep 2013 #20

I think white milk glass is just starting to get hot (quality pieces are best) along with JCMach1 Sep 2013 #14

really? grasswire Sep 2013 #17

Yep, big pick up in milk glass sales at the mall. safeinOhio Sep 2013 #21

not the Westmoreland? grasswire Sep 2013 #22

Indiana Glass as well JCMach1 Sep 2013 #23

Also, china and dishware sets are going for dead cheap at auctions and sales these days JCMach1 Sep 2013 #15

yes, I have read in a trade publication that there is zero market... grasswire Sep 2013 #18

Some are--- China is dead dead dead in the local auction scene JCMach1 Sep 2013 #24

what about charity produced cookbooks? mopinko Sep 2013 #16

some are good, many are worthless grasswire Sep 2013 #19