Tableware Blog — General

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...

How to measure the size of tableware pieces, is the subject of conversation that comes up surprisingly often here at MrPottery HQ. After all, you want to make sure you are buying the right size piece to complete your set. It can be particularly tricky with older designs, which were made when production runs were much longer, and resulted in potteries changing the shape from time to time. How you measure it is really up to you. As for the potteries, well they each seem to have their own versions, along with their own names for pieces. So, how do we...