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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:03 PM Original message |
Cheap china from China. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. thrift stores are full of holiday stuff this time of year |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Pass the word. There has to be a better alternative than the badly |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. This whole country is now made in China, flakes and chips |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I say we start looking for the old and real stuff, like Blenko is to |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
5. Face it, you don't buy heirlooms at prole stores |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I find Hall's and Homer Laughlin stuff at the thrift store all the time |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. My favorite so far is an English lead crystal |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Explain to me why lead crystal is being sold if lead is still a health |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. No, it's locked up within the glass |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 10:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. i inherited one from Grammy as well as a huge punch bowl |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 04:07 AM Response to Reply #12 |
32. Good for occasional use, not storage; i.e. don't decant liquor... |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. How valuable is milk glass? |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 10:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. depends |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. furniture is equally crappy... |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. We had to throw fabric over our cheap stuff. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 10:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. I like Amish furniture. Better be sure you like it when you buy it though |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 11:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. I hope you're not talking about China. |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 03:48 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. I certainly am talking about China |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 09:18 AM Response to Reply #25 |
33. And then it went down again in quality when the work was outsourced |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. look at all the clothes that dont really fit people |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
10. it won't last |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I guess my surprise is finding the cheap stuff in relatively pricey |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 12:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
35. if you want a shock, look at the designers in the high priced stores |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 12:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
36. if you want a shock, look at the designers in the high priced stores |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
15. Surprising quality |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. if you check around you can find things from other places |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
17. Gonna vote this up-- let's talk about "Made In China" |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. You may be onto something. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 10:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Nevermind |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 09:24 AM Response to Reply #20 |
34. It was a good idea. You'll see it surface again. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
24. thrift or charity shops |
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haydukelives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
26. I've noticed |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-05 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
27. Consider it an investment in the US's ability to get them to buy our debt. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
28. Royal Doulton is a classic English brand name in tableware and ceramics |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 02:59 AM Response to Original message |
29. Go to yard sales |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 03:53 AM Response to Original message |
31. Just wait till you need parts for the car... |
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mshasta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
37. made by the poor |
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mshasta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-27-05 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
38. made in mexico |
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