Japanese Style Tea Set

[debodun]

I've had this bamboo motif tea set on Marketplace and CraigsList for 2 weeks and haven't received 1 nibble on it. It's in great condition. Maybe I am asking too much ($20) or it's just a bad time of year to be selling. What would be a reasonable price to ask? (Please - no suggestions to donate it to the SA or Goodwill).

 

[Nathan]

@debodun , that's certainly worth $20 or more, you just need the right buyer.

 

[debodun]

I had it out at my garage sale this past spring. A few people loked at it, but didn't want to pay a fair price for it.

 

[BlueVilla]

Very nice! I bet you could get at least TRIPLE that amount, although I suspect it's worth much more. Hope you sell it soon.

 

[debodun]

There are similar ones for sale online and they're asking hundreds of dollars, but they have more cups, a tea caddy and a heating tray that goes under the pot.

Vintage Japanese Tea Set with Tea Pot, Tea Caddy and 6 Tea Cups | eBay

 

[Lilac]

You may get some nibbles when people start looking for Christmas gifts. That is a very pretty pot & cups. I think the price is more than reasonable.

 

[debodun]

Around here, if you want more than 50 cents for anything, don't expect to sell it. Every day I see piles and piles of free items that people put in front of their houses and list on Marketplace and CraigsList. People get used to getting free stuff. But at the same, I saw a riding mower for $300 advertised and it didn't even work. At my garge sale, the cut-off price seems to be $3. Anything more than that and I end up putting it back in the basement.

 

[Pepper]

I'm sorry, I wouldn't pay over ten bucks for that. I have a set equally as pretty and that's what I would expect. Maybe there are more Jack Benny's out there than just you or I.

 

[Remy]

It's pretty, blue, but not sure it's in style at all. I had some Asian fabrics that just weren't me anymore. I donated them along with some abstract fabric. Perhaps re-list later when people are looking for gifts as suggested.

 

[Nathan]

I actually like that tea set, and thought of inquiring about your willingness to ship. But we already have so much serving ware that is taking up space...

 

[Teacher Terry]

It’s really pretty. I would lower the price to 15 and see if it sells.