Tableware Blog — General

*** Covid-19 Update *** WE ARE STILL SHIPPING GOODS WITHIN UK AND TO SOME INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS We can no longer say it is business as usual. No one can right now. It's about as unusual as you can get. However, as an online business we are not subject to the restrictions placed on physical shops. Government guidelines are clear, in that online shopping sites may remain open (and are encouraged to do so) and postal and delivery services will run as usual. So, we are for the time being continuing to ship replacement china to our customers. In fact, we will continue to do so as long as Royal...

In the past few years, more and more people have started to show an interest in discontinued goods, either as a buyer or a seller. In fact, the discontinued marketplace is definitely growing, partly driven by customer loyalty to their chosen brand, and often driven by a desire to save money. For example, in the case of discontinued tableware, it is far cheaper for someone to replace a broken plate or two, than it is to replace an entire dinner service. Many customers are used to the idea of going to the store and buying the stuff they want, but...

If we don't have what you are looking for in stock there are two ways we can help. Back In Stock Notifications If you have found the piece you are seeking on our website, but we are showing that we are currently 'Out Of Stock!' simply add your email to the form below the item and click the blue "Notify Me" button.  As soon as the piece you are seeking is back in stock our system will automatically send you an email to let you know.  Subscribe to our 'Wanted List' If you can't find the piece you are seeking...

So often when people ask what I do, and I tell them, "I run a china matching service", I'm met with blank stares. The reality is unless you have used one, you are unlikely to be familiar with the concept. Even if you need to use one, you won't seek one out, as you don't know they exist. As a business, that's one of our biggest challenges, letting people know we exist. So... what is a 'china matching service'? In short, we replace the missing pieces of customers tableware services, be they dinner, tea, coffee or serving ware, when their...

When it comes to buying replacement china for your discontinued dinner, tea or coffee service, there are a number of options open to you. We have listed these below ranked, based on the most likely to be successful. China Replacement/China Matching Services China Replacement Services, such as MrPottery, are an obvious choice. Certainly, they are likely to offer the speediest solution as many carry large stocks of discontinued china, and in our case, have a vast network of buyers scouring the second hand market for pieces our customers are seeking that we do not have in stock. You can also...