Cost of China

NYCHICK Posted: Jan 09, 2004 02:23 PM

Cost of China

I want to register for China but I don't know what is reasonable. I really didn't even want to do a registry but I guess most people do so I am doing it. What is an appropriate price for China. I just looked at a Waterford 5 place setting for $100. Is that normal. It sounds fair to my guest, but I have no idea. I need help on this China thing ladies. All suggestions are welcomed.

steph4777 Posted: Jan 09, 2004 02:28 PM

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I haven't registered yet, but from other registries that I have seen $100-$125 is very reasonable for 5-piece place setting.

june262004 Posted: Jan 09, 2004 02:28 PM

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I dont think thats bad at all. My china is 60.00 a place setting.

RedHead Posted: Jan 09, 2004 02:28 PM

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We picked the Vera Wang place settings...they are 100 a setting

nferrandi Posted: Jan 09, 2004 02:29 PM

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I think that's pretty average, though of course there are more pricey sets as well as cheaper ones. I don't think $100 a setting is too much to ask. My FH was really against registering for china because he feels we'll never use it, so we compromised and got the Mikasa Platinum Cameo, which is very simple and elegant (white with the silver trim) and we got it on sale in Fortunoff. $300 for service for 12!!! It looks much more expensive than that and other brands sell the same pattern for a lot more. Either way, register for whatever you like. If you don't get all the settings, most places will give you a discount on your registry after the wedding and you can buy yourself the missing pieces.

Kelly9904 Posted: Jan 09, 2004 02:30 PM

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Ours were $100 a 5 pc place setting but they were bought at fortunoffs and came with a free soup bowl per setting so we got a better value because the soup bowl alone costs like $50!

butterfly20 Posted: Jan 09, 2004 03:02 PM

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i think thats fine...

Eireann Posted: Jan 09, 2004 04:13 PM

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My china is Waterford and is $120 per place setting. The soup bowls are $50 each and the sugar/creamer cost $200 together!! I felt sort of guilty registering for this set, but I am the most low-budget Old Navy Parade of Shoes girl around so I felt why not be treated? Also, if no one wants to buy it, that's OK too.

tourist Posted: Jan 09, 2004 04:48 PM

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Mine is only $40 at BBB, its (Mikasa Parchment) I was expecting it tobe more around $60-80, but this is the one I like.
It happens to be the same price as my casual dishes at Fortunoff's. (Royal Stafford-Blossom)

Go figure.

tourist Posted: Jan 09, 2004 05:06 PM

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I just checked MACY's and it is $72- tht's mor ewhat I expected, but I'm surprised ther is such a difference.

Jax430 Posted: Jan 09, 2004 05:09 PM

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$100 is just about average. There are some that are much more, and some that are much less.

merf99 Posted: Jan 09, 2004 05:20 PM

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Mine is $109 too.

palebride Posted: Jan 09, 2004 05:26 PM

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our's is about $100......

but if you dont' want to register for china...you don't have to! YOu can always register for something that you'd both want more.....

gultepe Posted: Mar 11, 2004 11:30 PM

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Be car.efull when you buy China because most China is discontinued within 2 years. If you are going to buy China find out what there Open Stock Policy is

june262004 Posted: Mar 11, 2004 11:40 PM

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Posted by gultepe

Be car.efull when you buy China because most China is discontinued within 2 years. If you are going to buy China find out what there Open Stock Policy is

Thats funny Ive never heard of such a thing I registered over 2 years ago for my china. It was a brand new pattern. What a waste of money it would be for companies to come out with a pettern and then discontinue it. Why is that you are only posting about China and Why is that you are looking back like months to pull up china posts.

sandj100304 Posted: Mar 11, 2004 11:49 PM

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Posted by gultepe

Be car.efull when you buy China because most China is discontinued within 2 years. If you are going to buy China find out what there Open Stock Policy is

China lasts for years and years. Fortunoff is still selling a set my FIL's got as a gift a long time ago. I was told that they stay for at least 7 years before a thought of discontinuation. What is an Open Stock Policy anyway?

nsgraham Posted: Mar 11, 2004 11:54 PM

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Posted by tourist

Mine is only $40 at BBB, its (Mikasa Parchment) I was expecting it tobe more around $60-80, but this is the one I like.
It happens to be the same price as my casual dishes at Fortunoff's. (Royal Stafford-Blossom)

Go figure.

That's mine too! Here's something wild - it's $29.99 a setting from Mikasa's website, and they have a registry there too! So I double registed - 12 settings from each place, because there are no Mikasa stores in this area and most of my guests probably won't go on the website. But the price difference is astounding! On Macy's website it's $49.99 on sale, $72 regular, in store at Macy's it's $36.75 on sale, and direct from Mikasa it's $29.99 all the time! So weird!

nov2004bride Posted: Mar 12, 2004 01:02 AM

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Wow Some of you guys are paying a fortune. Our china is not that expensive because I figured I would really never use it so it's not worth it. JMO

janwinterbridejoy Posted: Mar 12, 2004 08:48 PM

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mine is like 58.00 dollars at macys when its not on sale and 40 at the noritake store for a 5 piece setting and i have service for 12. i loved the pattern it was timeless i thought and i love lavender