I love to buy and sell dinner sets because they are so easy to list. I break them up and sell the pieces separately. Most buyers looking for dinnerware on eBay are trying to replace broken pieces or to add to existing sets.
Goodwill used to be a great place to pick up nice sets for good prices but they have gotten expensive! You can get dinnerware for really low prices at yard sales but that is not the most consistent source. Last month I found a great set at Goodwill and an elegant set at an estate sale. Two very different sets and two very different purchase prices.
Goodwill used to be a great place to pick up nice sets for good prices but they have gotten expensive! You can get dinnerware for really low prices at yard sales but that is not the most consistent source. Last month I found a great set at Goodwill and an elegant set at an estate sale. Two very different sets and two very different purchase prices.
I was lucky to pick up a good sized set, 31 pieces, of Mikasa's Garden Harvest at Goodwill. I knew this was a good pattern because I sold every piece of a set that I had purchased last year. I broke up the set and listed the pieces at auction and in about 3 weeks I have sold 20 pieces... and I still have more to sell.The elegant set was purchased at an estate sale here in Easton at the beginning of March. It was a large set of Haviland Limoges whi
ch was displayed beautifully in the dining room. It was very tempting but the sale price was too high. It is a simple white pattern with gold scalloped edges that I later identified as the Ranson pattern. The set consisted of 40 pieces including a covered casserole, gravy boat, plates, bowls and cups and saucers. They had also included pieces from a few other patterns that were very similar to the Ranson pattern (white with gold trim) but by different makers.
ch was displayed beautifully in the dining room. It was very tempting but the sale price was too high. It is a simple white pattern with gold scalloped edges that I later identified as the Ranson pattern. The set consisted of 40 pieces including a covered casserole, gravy boat, plates, bowls and cups and saucers. They had also included pieces from a few other patterns that were very similar to the Ranson pattern (white with gold trim) but by different makers.The people holding the sale were taking bids in the event that the set didn't sell. I gave them an offer and was very surprised the next day to get a call telling me that it was accepted. I've sold 17 pieces so far. I still have a ways to go before I make back my investment. And... I haven't sold the serving pieces, yet. Stop by Sales by Trudy to see the remaining pieces.
Two very different dinner sets - one every day and one elegant. One was a great deal and the other was a moderately big investment. I made a nice profit on the Mikasa set and I am still short on the Haviland. But... I have no regrets because more, if not all of the Haviland pieces will eventually sell from my eBay store.
Having a variety of items at a variety of prices is a great way to encourage traffic. That way there is something for everyone. Window shoppers are more than welcome. Someday I may just have the perfect item for them!
Two very different dinner sets - one every day and one elegant. One was a great deal and the other was a moderately big investment. I made a nice profit on the Mikasa set and I am still short on the Haviland. But... I have no regrets because more, if not all of the Haviland pieces will eventually sell from my eBay store.
Having a variety of items at a variety of prices is a great way to encourage traffic. That way there is something for everyone. Window shoppers are more than welcome. Someday I may just have the perfect item for them!
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