Anyone else se stuck with inherited unsellable “valuable” dishes?

[Geezerette]

I inherited some Royal Doulton, Spode and other brand name dishes over 50 years ago. They were considered “valuable “ at the time. Haven’t used any of them in probably 30 years, been dragging them around the country and at my last downsizing a few years ago, took some samples and pictures around to antique and consignment places, and not a nibble.
I’ve made up my mind they are going to be given away by the end of 2021, to charity thrift store if one would take them, and if they won’t, to the trash.
My fantasy is I’d like to take them deep into the mountains and smash every last one of them on the rocks.
Except then I’d feel obligated to clean up the pieces. Or Maybe throw them, one by one into a secluded dumpster.

 

[bingo]

well....just set them out if possible...big FREE sign..if nobody takes them...smash em!

 

[Alligatorob]

I’ve made up my mind they are going to be given away by the end of 2021, to charity thrift store if one would take them, and if they won’t, to the trash.

Charity thrift sounds better than the trash or smashing them. Anyone in the family you could give the to? Pass the white elephant along to the next generation?

 

[PamfromTx]

Free sign with the dishes on your front yard. I'm sure there are people who could use the dishes.

 

[SeaBreeze]

I agree with donating them to a thrift store, Salvation Army, etc. Second, as others suggested, put them out with a Free sign if you live in a private residence. You may make someone very happy with a free gift like that. Good luck in finding them a new home.

 

[SeaBreeze]

I’ve made up my mind they are going to be given away by the end of 2021, to charity thrift store if one would take them,

That's the best thing to do in my opinion, good luck.

 

[MrPants]

Yup! Donate them to aq thrift shop or the Salvation Army or some such charity place that sells used items. It'll get them out of your place and someone else may find them as their treasure.

 

[Meanderer]

They are relics of a forgotten lifestyle and have worn out their welcome. Take them to the nearest thrift store and be free of them.

 

[bowmore]

When we were closing my late MIL's apartment, I tried to sell her goopd china to Replabements LTD. It would have cost me more to ship them than I would get paid.
My sis has the same problem with her Wedgewood collection. I see the pieces on eBay for $10 or so.
Geezer, have you looked on eBay??
I was fortunate enough to find a lady at work who took all our Noritake china. She said it was the first time in her life she had a matched set of china

 

[RobinWren]

I am sure the single parent resource centre would be very happy with a donation such as yours and much needed.

 

[dseag2]

Even though Millennials seem to love old stuff, they aren't in the market for old china. When we sold my mother's house we had an "open house" where people could buy whatever they wanted for Pennies on the Dollar. Goodbye, china!

 

[Judycat]

Bury them. They will be dug up by puzzled, off-world archeologists who will think they must have been hats or some such.

 

[jujube]

I just passed on a massive set of expensive dishes to my granddaughter, who just bought a huge house. She was glad to get them (at least she was polite enough to pretend) and has the room to store them.

I told her I didn't care what she did with them; just don't tell me about it and I won't ask.

 

[dseag2]

I can only think of Hyacinth Bucket from Keeping Up Appearances when I hear the name Royal Doulton.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I have three sets all boxed and ready to go.

 

[Aunt Bea]

 

[Liberty]

I've got some Belleek cups and saucers and pitchers and other stuff.

 

[Tom 86]

I've got some Belleek cups and saucers and pitchers and other stuff.View attachment 192827

I saw some just like this in our Salvation Army store here. There were people buying them. I don't remember the price as that was a few years ago.

 

[Sliverfox]

I have set for 12 that were my mothers , some flowered plates I bought at an estate sale & some Royal Doulton, rose pattern.

Hope that daughter in law & perhaps couple of the grand girls will take some of them.
Otherwise can see them being used for target practice.

 

[Jules]

Often at garage sales, shoppers could buy a complete set of 12 for less money than a new no-name set in a store.

Most good china isn’t designed to go through the dishwasher. I don’t want it.

 

[Shero]

They will be very welcome at the next Greek wedding you attend!

 

[StarSong]

I passed along many sets of my mother's fine china to her grands and family friends. Anything left got donated.
I kept her 16 large Villeroy & Boch dinner plates to use for Christmas and other special occasions (donated the matching cups and saucers). Before bringing those home I passed along my own fine china - full set for 16 - to a grand niece who was thrilled to get it.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I passed along many sets of my mother's fine china to her grands and family friends. Anything left got donated.
I kept her 16 large Villeroy & Boch dinner plates to use for Christmas and other special occasions (donated the matching cups and saucers). Before bringing those home I passed along my own fine china - full set for 16 - to a grand niece who was thrilled to get it.

Could your grand niece use three more sets?

 

[bowmore]

I've got some Belleek cups and saucers and pitchers and other stuff.View attachment 192827

$30 at replacements LTD

 

[Lawrence]

My wife has recieved and bought old timey dishes and such things. We use them to eat on and drink out of till the chip or break then toss them out.