posted on June 15, 2006 08:10:32 AM
Hi, all. I'm bidding for a friend who wants to complete a set of her mother's dishes, made by Stangl.
Question #1--This pottery was made roughly between 1945 and 1958, when it was discontinued. A person at Replacements told my friend that she wouldn't wash these in a dishwasher, that the decoration might fade--which would make it tough for my pal to use them every day. She does, however, have some of the pieces which HAVE been washed in a dishwasher, with no apparent damage. She's in her early 60s and is thinking big deal if they do fade over time. We all fade over time! What would you do?
Question #2--A plate is on Buy It Now PLUS Make an Offer. I understand that I can only make one offer, but if it's rejected, could I then Buy It Now at the original asking price, or would that prohibit me from doing that.
(One of the reasons I love buying for other people, apart from the thrill of spending someone else's money! is that I learn more eBay quirks that way.)
[ edited by roadsmith on Jun 15, 2006 08:11 AM ]
posted on June 15, 2006 08:18:23 AM
The decoration on Stangl is UNDER the glaze. No way will it fade. However, Stangl is very fragile. Any light bumps can result in glaze chips. Maybe thats why she was told not to put them in the dishwasher.
posted on June 15, 2006 08:22:25 AM
Agreed about the fragile nature of Stangl -- they chip as soon as you look at them, practically. I have one set I don't use for that reason.
Roadsmith: This is a good time to get yerself another ID for buying. I don't think there's any rule that says you can't make offer, and then bid, however.
PS: What's her pattern? I'd gladly send my pieces her way!
posted on June 15, 2006 08:25:49 AM
Birgittaw--It's Stangl's Garland pattern, relatively hard to find. These friends will be retiring soon on a fairly limited budget--you know, champagne tastes on a beer budget--so it's not an easy decision for her to make.
Max40--thanks! I have one of the cups here on my desk, and it appears VERY sturdy, with fairly thick glaze. Much prettier in real life than in the pictures posted on eBay--many of which were lifted from Replacements' photos.
posted on June 17, 2006 03:30:36 PM
Roady - Some good news for you as I think you can make 3 offers now. I know in the very beginning you could only make one and then you had to pay the asking price...
The eBayers at Live! were very receptive when it was suggested that adding a "counter-offer" feature would make it more flexible for those who really want to come to an agreement without the very stilted way it happens today.
I also believe when I listed an item last week that you can also restrict offers - automatically rejecting offers below a level you can set - or respond to all offers that are made.
Wayne
Never explain -- Your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.
~ Elbert Hubbard
posted on June 17, 2006 03:33:44 PM
Thanks, Wayne. Very good information to have. I did make an offer on one auction but it was rejected, with no counter-offer.
