Tableware Blog

Why we don't negotiate

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Why we don't negotiate

If you are reading this, you have likely received our offer for some tableware you are seeking to sell, and just read the bit, maybe with a little disappointment, that says, "This offer is non-negotiable." So, why don't we negotiate? To save time! Unlike many of our competitors we don't believe in making a deliberately low offer with a view to negotiating backwards and forwards. Instead we offer our best price right from the outset. We feel this is a more honest and transparent approach.  "But... my china is all perfect." That's great! If you re-read our email offer, we have quoted...

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Sadly, we can't buy everything

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Sadly, we can't buy everything

If you are reading this you have likely received an email from us declining your offer to sell us your pre-loved china. We are genuinely sorry about that, but as the title of this document says, "... we can't buy everything." We understand that for some people, a simple "No thank you" is not enough and some explanation is required. Sadly we don't have time to give everyone a specific reason, so we have put this article together by way of explanation. Please don't take offence You would be amazed how many customers call us, just to tell us how awful...

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Covid-19 Update

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Covid-19 Update

*** Covid-19 Update *** WE ARE STILL SHIPPING WITHIN UK AND TO INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS Due to a number of recent enquiries arising from the developing situation around the UK and indeed the world, we thought it prudent to update our current policies on Covid-19. For our valued customers We are absolutely still trading!  Government guidelines are clear, in that e-commerce business may remain open (and are encouraged to do so) regardless of local or national lockdown. As long as postal and delivery services continue to operate we will continue to dispatch your replacement china items. Of course, we are operating with additional precautions, protocols and restrictions...

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Covid-19 Update

Posted by Mike Eley on

Covid-19 Update

*** 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...

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New Stock Alert - w/e 26/01/20

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New Stock Alert - w/e 26/01/20

We haven't posted for a bit, for which we can only apologise! We've just been super busy since Christmas and are only now starting to catch up with ourselves. Needless to say we have loads of fresh stock arrive in the last month or so. Check out the list below which is just the tip of the iceberg. Our 'New Stock Alerts' are published weekly (usually!) and summarise most of the new stock we have received at the MrPottery warehouse and/or added to our new e-commerce website in the last week. Denby "Camelot" - Dinner Plates Denby/Langley "Chatsworth" - Mustard,...

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