On 4/21/2017 11:34 PM, wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Apr 2017 22:57:11 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 4/21/2017 6:35 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>> On 4/21/2017 4:45 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I just finished filling out the form they emailed me. Reading the
>>>> fine print: we normally purchase up to two of any single place setting
>>>> piece, and only one of any single service piece. What?
>>>>
>>>> Checked on what they'd offer me for each piece. Hey, $1138 doesn't
>>>> sound bad. Of course I have to pay to ship it to them but it is
>>>> certainly something to consider.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> Not bad. That will keep you in beer for a couple of days. Better than
>>> sitting in a drawer.
>>
>> Too bad I don't drink beer. Definitely better than sitting in a drawer.
>>
>> The one thing the woman at Replacements said when we spoke said was
>> "Don't send it in the wooden box! We have tons of wooden silverware
>> boxes." Uh, that would leave me with an empty wooden silverware box.
>> What the heck am I supposed to do with that?! (rhetorical question)
>>
>> She offered no suggestions about how I'm supposed to ship over 100
>> individual pieces of silverware unless they're safely nestled in the
>> box. I also have to agree if they are deemed by Replacements to be less
>> than MINT, I will accept (select one): (A) 1/2 offered price (B) 3/4
>> offered price or (C) Offered Price Only.
>>
>> If they refuse to buy the silverware, I have to pay for them to return
>> it to me.
>>
>> So yes, I'm still going to take it to be appraised locally.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I'd place it for auction at a local auctioneering house with a minimum
> opening price, say $1,500. People do that here all the time and I
> enjoy attending auctions. You'd be amazed at how high frenzied
> bidders go.
> I attend auctions he
> http://mooneysauction.com/
>
I'm sure auctions are fun but they aren't common down here.

Jill