What to do with china??

[WinterIsComing]

I have a full set of china that is sitting in a closet at my parents house (12 place settings and all other serving related pieces). Of all the wedding gifts we received this is the only one that is sentimental so I definitely don't want to keep it but I have no idea what to do with it. Sell it on ebay as pieces or a whole set?? I just wonder what a pain it will be to ship it somewhere. Anyone have any other good ideas?

Part of me feels bad giving it away since I know my friends and family spent a lot of money on these presents and they were never even used.

[bullygirl979]

Craigslist?

[MauMau]

I would try Craigslist. Also my city has FB pages for people to post things they are selling.

[MyName]

I'm using mine as my every day dishes now. What the hell, right?

[kanga1]

Jul 22, 2014 11:54:15 GMT -5 MyName said:

I'm using mine as my every day dishes now. What the hell, right?

OMG that is an awesome idea! As long as I can throw mine in the dishwasher I should do this!

[MyName]

Jul 22, 2014 12:01:26 GMT -5 kanga1 said:

Jul 22, 2014 11:54:15 GMT -5 MyName said:

I'm using mine as my every day dishes now. What the hell, right?

OMG that is an awesome idea! As long as I can throw mine in the dishwasher I should do this!

They make all the food pics I post on IG look extra fancy, too.  lol

[WinterIsComing]

Jul 22, 2014 12:02:35 GMT -5 MyName said:

Jul 22, 2014 12:01:26 GMT -5 kanga1 said:

OMG that is an awesome idea! As long as I can throw mine in the dishwasher I should do this!

They make all the food pics I post on IG look extra fancy, too.  lol

Hmmm interesting idea I never even considered since I was so eager to get rid of them.

[kanga1]

Jul 22, 2014 12:02:35 GMT -5 MyName said:

Jul 22, 2014 12:01:26 GMT -5 kanga1 said:

OMG that is an awesome idea! As long as I can throw mine in the dishwasher I should do this!

They make all the food pics I post on IG look extra fancy, too.  lol

That makes it an even more awesome idea!!!

[pinkdutchtulips]

I kept my china and have zero plans on getting rid of it ... it was cursed when we got it (1st 2 settings came to us via a neighbor who was getting a divorce and the ex wife left behind a few random boxes - that included a china pattern we both actually liked !)and I'm hanging onto it for holiday dinners, etc.

my mom kept her china too when my parents split - then again her's dates back to 1916 and she inherited it.

[WinterIsComing]

Jul 22, 2014 12:29:50 GMT -5 pinkdutchtulips said:

I kept my china and have zero plans on getting rid of it ... it was cursed when we got it (1st 2 settings came to us via a neighbor who was getting a divorce and the ex wife left behind a few random boxes - that included a china pattern we both actually liked !)and I'm hanging onto it for holiday dinners, etc.

my mom kept her china too when my parents split - then again her's dates back to 1916 and she inherited it.

Maybe I am being too sentimental when looking at the china. I just assumed I should get rid of it since it seems like a such a wedding specific item, as opposed to say a coffee maker. Hmm, I guess I have more to think about than just how to sell it.

[MixedBerryJam]

Jul 22, 2014 12:29:50 GMT -5 pinkdutchtulips said:

I kept my china and have zero plans on getting rid of it ... it was cursed when we got it (1st 2 settings came to us via a neighbor who was getting a divorce and the ex wife left behind a few random boxes - that included a china pattern we both actually liked !)and I'm hanging onto it for holiday dinners, etc.

my mom kept her china too when my parents split - then again her's dates back to 1916 and she inherited it.

WOW! You have me beat by a decade! Mine was a wedding gift to a family member who was married in 1927. I rarely use it since it cant go in the dishwasher and pieces likely can't be replaced any more (but mostly the dishwasher thing). When I'm serving dinner to a guest who's never had dinner at my house I pull it out; after that it's regular correlleware.

[LoveBug]

Are you on a local facebook yard sale site. List it there so someone can pick it up. I've had a lot of success on those sites.

[pinkdutchtulips]

Jul 22, 2014 12:43:42 GMT -5 MixedBerryJam said:

Jul 22, 2014 12:29:50 GMT -5 pinkdutchtulips said:

I kept my china and have zero plans on getting rid of it ... it was cursed when we got it (1st 2 settings came to us via a neighbor who was getting a divorce and the ex wife left behind a few random boxes - that included a china pattern we both actually liked !)and I'm hanging onto it for holiday dinners, etc.

my mom kept her china too when my parents split - then again her's dates back to 1916 and she inherited it.

WOW! You have me beat by a decade! Mine was a wedding gift to a family member who was married in 1927. I rarely use it since it cant go in the dishwasher and pieces likely can't be replaced any more (but mostly the dishwasher thing). When I'm serving dinner to a guest who's never had dinner at my house I pull it out; after that it's regular correlleware.

the china turns 100 years old soon ... it's ONLY brought out for holiday dinners and I think at one point, my mom had this grand idea that it would resurface for 'meet the parentsesque' brunches as us girls got engaged - that didn't happen. all of her pieces are handwash ONLY (they have real gold around the edges) and all of the pieces survived a self move cross country (Phila to SF).

[kitkat1502]

I sold mine on Craigslists

[onedayatatime]

Jul 22, 2014 12:38:13 GMT -5 WinterIsComing said:

Jul 22, 2014 12:29:50 GMT -5 pinkdutchtulips said:

I kept my china and have zero plans on getting rid of it ... it was cursed when we got it (1st 2 settings came to us via a neighbor who was getting a divorce and the ex wife left behind a few random boxes - that included a china pattern we both actually liked !)and I'm hanging onto it for holiday dinners, etc.

my mom kept her china too when my parents split - then again her's dates back to 1916 and she inherited it.

Maybe I am being too sentimental when looking at the china. I just assumed I should get rid of it since it seems like a such a wedding specific item, as opposed to say a coffee maker. Hmm, I guess I have more to think about than just how to sell it.

I feel sentimental about mine as well and don't want to look at it. So I put it away and will decide later - maybe I won't really care in a year and can keep it for nice events.

If you have space to keep it, the good news about china is that time doesn't hurt value if you do want to sell.


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[tiffany81]

My china wasn't super expensive or sentimental to me. I kept it all. I plan on buying a new accent plate that feels more 'me' to use with it though. Maybe something Kate spade or Vera wang.

If you want to sell it, maybe ask people you know first. I know someone who sold hers to a friend and both felt they got a deal. I also see sets on craigslist. My mom buys individual pieces of hers on eBay a lot because it is hard to find.

[gault]

I didn't have wedding china, but I sold all the Waterford crystal we received to a good friend. She was thrilled and I no longer had a tub of the stuff.
Ask around in your friend/family circles first, and then hit up craigslist. You'll find someone to take it off your hands.

[verycontrary247]

Jul 22, 2014 12:38:13 GMT -5 WinterIsComing said:

Jul 22, 2014 12:29:50 GMT -5 pinkdutchtulips said:

I kept my china and have zero plans on getting rid of it ... it was cursed when we got it (1st 2 settings came to us via a neighbor who was getting a divorce and the ex wife left behind a few random boxes - that included a china pattern we both actually liked !)and I'm hanging onto it for holiday dinners, etc.

my mom kept her china too when my parents split - then again her's dates back to 1916 and she inherited it.

Maybe I am being too sentimental when looking at the china. I just assumed I should get rid of it since it seems like a such a wedding specific item, as opposed to say a coffee maker. Hmm, I guess I have more to think about than just how to sell it.

I kept alllll of mine. I considered it a me-specific item because I picked it out and exH had zero say in it.

[Mrs.Rad888]

Very late to this, but since your separation is still pretty new, I'd sit on it for a year or so.
But, after that, I'd look into Replacements.com. They do allow you to list your stuff for sale, but I've never done it, so I don't know the restrictions. I would think that selling on Replacements.com would be a better experience than Craigslist or Ebay, unless you are just looking to get rid of them in a hurry.

[sassycat]

I second the use it part! Why not, even if you just have a girlie night, why not bring out the china and make the feel extra special.

I googled uses for old china, and got  lot of replies,  and the top one was to  make a cupcake holder.
I was at a festival on the weekend and there was a vendor selling  old china  planters,  using the cups and saucers as planters on  a pole.  It was quite cool.

Get the crafty side of you out and make something new out of something old.  

Again only if you choose not to use them.

Here is a link to some really cool ideas,    dishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.ca/2012/09/crafts-home-decor-to-make-with-teacups.html

Hope that helps and the link works.  *-)

[DirtySouth]

Jul 22, 2014 11:54:15 GMT -5 MyName said:

I'm using mine as my every day dishes now. What the hell, right?

This is so awesome.  You might as well!!

[WinterIsComing]

Jul 23, 2014 9:54:23 GMT -5 DirtySouth said:

Jul 22, 2014 11:54:15 GMT -5 MyName said:

I'm using mine as my every day dishes now. What the hell, right?

This is so awesome.  You might as well!!

I'm starting to like this idea the more I think about it! I actually looked at the dishes when I was at my parents house last night and think they might work well as everyday dishes! Not ready to see them now but who knows in a year. I guess I shouldn't be so eager to get rid of stuff immediately - especially things like the china that are just sitting in a closet at my parents.

[DirtySouth]

I have two sets of china - one inherited from my grandmother, which I would never in a million years get rid of, and a set from my first marriage. It never occurred to me to get rid of the china from my first marriage (or my crystal or fancy steak knives or anything else). I don't see any of these as sentimental items. They are nice items, I'm a grown up, and I like having china and crystal to use when I entertain and on holidays. If they are in your parent's closet and were never even used, I'm not sure why you would even associate them with your marriage. Get rid of them if it's truly an emotional thing for you, but honestly I don't see why it should be. I suggest you enjoy your nice things!

[WinterIsComing]

Jul 23, 2014 11:25:42 GMT -5 DirtySouth said:

I have two sets of china - one inherited from my grandmother, which I would never in a million years get rid of, and a set from my first marriage. It never occurred to me to get rid of the china from my first marriage (or my crystal or fancy steak knives or anything else). I don't see any of these as sentimental items. They are nice items, I'm a grown up, and I like having china and crystal to use when I entertain and on holidays. If they are in your parent's closet and were never even used, I'm not sure why you would even associate them with your marriage. Get rid of them if it's truly an emotional thing for you, but honestly I don't see why it should be. I suggest you enjoy your nice things!

Over-analyzer party of one over here  . Sounds totally silly but the only options I even considered before this post were take them out and smash then or sell them. I honestly never even thought about using them as everyday dishes.