OT: sterling flatware

"-L." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Does anyone know of an inexpensive on-line source for sterling
flatware? The pattern I am looking for is made by International, if
that matters.

TIA,
-L.

Did you check e-bay? I've found quite a few goodies I was missing on there.

kili

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"-L." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Does anyone know of an inexpensive on-line source for sterling
flatware? The pattern I am looking for is made by International, if
that matters.

TIA,
-L.

Did you check e-bay? I've found quite a few goodies I was missing on there.

kili

No, I want new - and I don't trust ebayers. I have seen some things
sold as new that clearly were not. I may take a peek though - thanks!

-L.

On Tue 19 Jul 2005 12:50:28a, -L. wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Does anyone know of an inexpensive on-line source for sterling
flatware? The pattern I am looking for is made by International, if
that matters.

Inexpensive Sterling seems an oxymoron to me, but I have bought additional
pieces of our pattern at Upscale Gallery.

http://www.upscalegallery.com/china-silverware-
flatware/crystal/all/International-Flatware.html

HTH

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

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On Tue 19 Jul 2005 12:50:28a, -L. wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Does anyone know of an inexpensive on-line source for sterling
flatware? The pattern I am looking for is made by International, if
that matters.

Inexpensive Sterling seems an oxymoron to me, but I have bought additional
pieces of our pattern at Upscale Gallery.

How true! I'm glad we're downsizing and I don't have to worry about that
any more. Silver went to one daughter, china to the other.

On Tue 19 Jul 2005 05:12:30a, MOMPEAGRAM wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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On Tue 19 Jul 2005 12:50:28a, -L. wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Does anyone know of an inexpensive on-line source for sterling
flatware? The pattern I am looking for is made by International, if
that matters.

Inexpensive Sterling seems an oxymoron to me, but I have bought
additional pieces of our pattern at Upscale Gallery.

How true! I'm glad we're downsizing and I don't have to worry about
that any more. Silver went to one daughter, china to the other.

I haven't figured out what I'm going to do yet. I'm an only child and end
of the line of our family, more or less. I have sets of china and crystal
from both grandmothers and my mother, as well as china and crystal I
bought for myself; "everyday" sterling from my maternal grandmother and my
mother's sterling. I haven't the heart to sell it and my cousins don't
seem to want it. Guess I'll just keep it and let someone else decide. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

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On Tue 19 Jul 2005 05:12:30a, MOMPEAGRAM wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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On Tue 19 Jul 2005 12:50:28a, -L. wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Does anyone know of an inexpensive on-line source for sterling
> flatware? The pattern I am looking for is made by International, if
> that matters.

Inexpensive Sterling seems an oxymoron to me, but I have bought
additional pieces of our pattern at Upscale Gallery.

How true! I'm glad we're downsizing and I don't have to worry about
that any more. Silver went to one daughter, china to the other.

I haven't figured out what I'm going to do yet. I'm an only child and end
of the line of our family, more or less. I have sets of china and crystal
from both grandmothers and my mother, as well as china and crystal I
bought for myself; "everyday" sterling from my maternal grandmother and my
mother's sterling. I haven't the heart to sell it and my cousins don't
seem to want it. Guess I'll just keep it and let someone else decide. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

I'll take it! I'll be your red-headed step-child. :~)

kili

-L. said:

Does anyone know of an inexpensive on-line source for sterling
flatware? The pattern I am looking for is made by International, if
that matters.

There is no such thing as inexpensive sterling anything, 'specially not
brand new.

Why would anyone want such a dinosaur? Do you have a live-in maid who
is willing to spend hours tediously polishing... even housekeepers
nowadays don't do that. Today there is such gorgeous stainless steel
flatware, puts sterling to shame... and no one will steal your
stainless, but guaranteed, guests will pocket pieces of sterling.

Sheldon

-L. said:

Does anyone know of an inexpensive on-line source for sterling
flatware? The pattern I am looking for is made by International, if
that matters.

TIA,
-L.

Ebay.

N.

-L. said:

kilikini said:

"-L." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Does anyone know of an inexpensive on-line source for sterling
flatware? The pattern I am looking for is made by International, if
that matters.

TIA,
-L.

Did you check e-bay? I've found quite a few goodies I was missing on there.

kili

No, I want new - and I don't trust ebayers. I have seen some things
sold as new that clearly were not. I may take a peek though - thanks!

-L.

Used in excellent condition is much prettier than brand-new because
much of it has great patina - only acquired by loving use through years
and years of dining.

Sheldon notwithstanding (you're wrong, Shel), you can find inexpensive
sterling - even brand-new - on Ebay. And even if you have some reason
to be wary, all you have to do is CAREFULLY read the descriptions and
pay close attention to the feedback.

I sold (not on Ebay) my early-choice sterling which didn't "fit" me
anymore and bought (on Ebay) a used set of 5-piece place settings for
12 (!!) for less than $400, and have been filling in serving pieces,
extra pieces, etc., ever since.

The reason it was inexpensive? It had a "D" monogram. Tough, right?
LOL. It's Gorham - it's beautiful - it goes perfectly with my china.

And Shel - I've never had a guest of any kind steal any of my sterling
(or anything else, for that matter) - New Yorkers must be a different
breed from us "backwards" midwesterners. ;-)

N.

I have used E-Bay to pick up an odd piece or two in my sterling
pattern, and have had no problems whatever. As to guests walking off
with a piece of your sterling, I recall one day when I was a teacher
that I saw the high school principal pacing in his office with a
sterling teaspoon. He had found it in his jacket pocket, knew it
wasn't his wife's pattern, and was worried about whose it was. Well, I
asked him when he wore the jacket last, and it seems he was at a rather
lovely party. He had stuck the spoon in his pocket at the head of the
desserts table, didn't need it after all, forgot about it, and took it
home by mistake. The lady was delighted when he called -- in great
embarassment -- and stopped by the school the next morning to retrieve
her spoon while she dropped off a plate (paper!) of freshly made
cookies. I believe that most sterling that "walks off" does so either
in men's jacket pockets where there are buffet or dessert tables, or
stuck to the bottom of sticky plates that are stacked,(another reason
NEVER to stack plates!), or in pizza boxes.

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-L. said:

kilikini said:

"-L." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
> Does anyone know of an inexpensive on-line source for sterling
> flatware? The pattern I am looking for is made by International, if
> that matters.
>
> TIA,
> -L.
>

Did you check e-bay? I've found quite a few goodies I was missing on there.

kili

No, I want new - and I don't trust ebayers. I have seen some things
sold as new that clearly were not. I may take a peek though - thanks!

-L.

Used in excellent condition is much prettier than brand-new because
much of it has great patina - only acquired by loving use through years
and years of dining.

Sheldon notwithstanding (you're wrong, Shel), you can find inexpensive
sterling - even brand-new - on Ebay. And even if you have some reason
to be wary, all you have to do is CAREFULLY read the descriptions and
pay close attention to the feedback.

I sold (not on Ebay) my early-choice sterling which didn't "fit" me
anymore and bought (on Ebay) a used set of 5-piece place settings for
12 (!!) for less than $400, and have been filling in serving pieces,
extra pieces, etc., ever since.

The reason it was inexpensive? It had a "D" monogram. Tough, right?
LOL. It's Gorham - it's beautiful - it goes perfectly with my china.

And Shel - I've never had a guest of any kind steal any of my sterling
(or anything else, for that matter) - New Yorkers must be a different
breed from us "backwards" midwesterners. ;-)

N.

On Tue 19 Jul 2005 05:52:54a, kilikini wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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On Tue 19 Jul 2005 05:12:30a, MOMPEAGRAM wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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"Wayne Boatwright" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> On Tue 19 Jul 2005 12:50:28a, -L. wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> Does anyone know of an inexpensive on-line source for sterling
>> flatware? The pattern I am looking for is made by International,
>> if that matters.
>
> Inexpensive Sterling seems an oxymoron to me, but I have bought
> additional pieces of our pattern at Upscale Gallery.
>
How true! I'm glad we're downsizing and I don't have to worry about
that any more. Silver went to one daughter, china to the other.

I haven't figured out what I'm going to do yet. I'm an only child and
end of the line of our family, more or less. I have sets of china and
crystal from both grandmothers and my mother, as well as china and
crystal I bought for myself; "everyday" sterling from my maternal
grandmother and my mother's sterling. I haven't the heart to sell it
and my cousins don't seem to want it. Guess I'll just keep it and let
someone else decide. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

I'll take it! I'll be your red-headed step-child. :~)

kili

I'll have to give that some thought. ;-)

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

Sheldon said:

-L. said:

Does anyone know of an inexpensive on-line source for sterling
flatware? The pattern I am looking for is made by International, if
that matters.

There is no such thing as inexpensive sterling anything, 'specially
not brand new.

Why would anyone want such a dinosaur? Do you have a live-in maid who
is willing to spend hours tediously polishing... even housekeepers
nowadays don't do that. Today there is such gorgeous stainless steel
flatware, puts sterling to shame... and no one will steal your
stainless, but guaranteed, guests will pocket pieces of sterling.

Sheldon

Hmmmm. Never had anyone steal my sterling silver. But then again, I don't
let just *anyone* in my house! Mine was inherited, in a nice wooden chest.
I don't entertain so I gave it to my brother. Mom's sterling will come to
me (she said) so it was no big deal to give the other stuff to another
family member.

Jill

Quoted message said:

Used in excellent condition is much prettier than brand-new because
much of it has great patina - only acquired by loving use through years
and years of dining.

Sheldon notwithstanding (you're wrong, Shel), you can find inexpensive
sterling - even brand-new - on Ebay. And even if you have some reason
to be wary, all you have to do is CAREFULLY read the descriptions and
pay close attention to the feedback.

I sold (not on Ebay) my early-choice sterling which didn't "fit" me
anymore and bought (on Ebay) a used set of 5-piece place settings for
12 (!!) for less than $400, and have been filling in serving pieces,
extra pieces, etc., ever since.

The reason it was inexpensive? It had a "D" monogram. Tough, right?
LOL. It's Gorham - it's beautiful - it goes perfectly with my china.

And Shel - I've never had a guest of any kind steal any of my sterling
(or anything else, for that matter) - New Yorkers must be a different
breed from us "backwards" midwesterners. ;-)

I recently bought a glass jewelry box ($8) that had an elaborate
etching "Karen Sue 1956"... well, I had to get it, even if my middle
name is Stephanie.

Monogram stuff can go really cheap. I bought an old 14k gold charm "A"
last night for $8 and $2 shipping. My maiden name begins with "A"...
nice addition to my bracelet.

Karen

Mary said:

I have used E-Bay to pick up an odd piece or two in my sterling
pattern, and have had no problems whatever. As to guests walking off
with a piece of your sterling, I recall one day when I was a teacher
that I saw the high school principal pacing in his office with a
sterling teaspoon. He had found it in his jacket pocket, knew it
wasn't his wife's pattern, and was worried about whose it was. Well, I
asked him when he wore the jacket last, and it seems he was at a rather
lovely party. He had stuck the spoon in his pocket at the head of the
desserts table, didn't need it after all, forgot about it, and took it
home by mistake. The lady was delighted when he called -- in great
embarassment -- and stopped by the school the next morning to retrieve
her spoon while she dropped off a plate (paper!) of freshly made
cookies. I believe that most sterling that "walks off" does so either
in men's jacket pockets where there are buffet or dessert tables, or
stuck to the bottom of sticky plates that are stacked,(another reason
NEVER to stack plates!), or in pizza boxes.

LOVE that story! I found a fork in my purse a while back. I think it
must have fallen off the table at a restaurant. It was a restaurant
type fork.

Karen

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Sheldon said:

There is no such thing as inexpensive sterling

Quoted message said:

Why would anyone want such a dinosaur? Do you have a live-in maid who
is willing to spend hours tediously polishing... even housekeepers
nowadays don't do that. Today there is such gorgeous stainless steel
flatware, puts sterling to shame... and no one will steal your
stainless, but guaranteed, guests will pocket pieces of sterling.

Quoted message said:

Sheldon

I like it because I like it. If you use it daily it won't need
polishing and will develop a lovely patina. Besides, there are those of
us who love to polish it. Re thievery: Many years ago, a relative
came to my home (she was invited) with her boyfriend (he had not been
invited). Made me edgy. After he left, MIL said, "Count the silver!"
LOL!!
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

In article <[email hidden]>,

Quoted message said:

I sold (not on Ebay) my early-choice sterling which didn't "fit" me
anymore and bought (on Ebay) a used set of 5-piece place settings for
12 (!!) for less than $400, and have been filling in serving pieces,
extra pieces, etc., ever since.

The reason it was inexpensive? It had a "D" monogram. Tough, right?
LOL.

OMG. It was a "sign."
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

In article <[email hidden]>,

Mary said:

As to guests walking off with a piece of your sterling, I recall one
day when I was a teacher that I saw the high school principal pacing
in his office with a sterling teaspoon. He had found it in his
jacket pocket, knew it wasn't his wife's pattern, and was worried
about whose it was. Well, I asked him when he wore the jacket last,
and it seems he was at a rather lovely party. He had stuck the
spoon in his pocket at the head of the desserts table, didn't need
it after all, forgot about it, and took it home by mistake. The
lady was delighted when he called -- in great embarassment -- and
stopped by the school the next morning to retrieve her spoon while
she dropped off a plate (paper!) of freshly made cookies.

What, she should bring him cookies on her china after what happened to
her spoon? <grin> Great story.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

Polishing silver is very therapeutic.

Karen

"Mary" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have used E-Bay to pick up an odd piece or two in my sterling
pattern, and have had no problems whatever.

Ebay is great! I have had nothing but good luck with it as far
as antiques and collectibles go. Several hundred transactions
over the years and not one bad.

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As to guests walking off
with a piece of your sterling, [snips] I believe that most sterling that
"walks off" does so either
in men's jacket pockets where there are buffet or dessert tables, or
stuck to the bottom of sticky plates that are stacked,(another reason
NEVER to stack plates!), or in pizza boxes.

Yes, I agree. I lend my silver (almost of it inherited, I asked for
no gifts when I got married) out to people in the neighborhood
who need certain pieces--nut spoons orice buckets and
tongs--when they are doing a large party. Twice someone
went home with some of my pieces and called around until
they found out who they belong to.

I think trust inspires trust.