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Looking for Dealer of China and Crystal
Asked by J.K. from Dallas
on September 6, 2008
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I recently inherited my mother's china and crystal. I have no room for it, nor am I going to save it for my daughters. Does anyone know of a dealer in the DFW area wh...
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- I have n't had much luck in that area either, however if you do find somewhere could u pass it along to me? good luck and thanks.
- you might look into replacements.com they offer very good prices.
- Hi J., I don't know of anyone here in the DFW area, but a good resource for you would be replacements.com. They specialize in buying and reselling fine china. Good l...
Rust Stain in Crystal Vase?
Asked by S.Q. from Chicago
on May 24, 2009
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I have a clear Waterford crystal vase with a long narrow neck. Appears someone placed a coin inside ages ago and although the coin is now gone, there is a huge rust st...
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- Have you tried a product called " C L R " It's found in most grocery, hardware..and Walmart, K-Mart, Target type stores.. Also good for hard water and or rust stain...
- There's a product called Bath Brite. It gets rid of rust on fiberglass showers. I've used it many times for other things too. I'd put it in full strength and let it...
- Try denture cleaning tablets - put some warm water in the vase and add the denture cleaning tabs. They will bubble and take the stain away. If it works on dentures, ...
Engraving
Asked by P.A. from Los Angeles
on June 19, 2011
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OK so I did not such a smart thing. I saw a Waterford crystal cake server at a discount store. It was wrapped in plastic and I couldn't undo it so I bought it for $20 ...
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- Ha ha I'd just keep it. If you actually liked the cake server, and weren't planning to give it to anyone, then keep it and use it. If you only bought it b/c it was ...
- I suggest you take it to an engraver and ask. Perhaps they could engrave something over the top of the prior engraving.
- can you rtn it? what is the engraving? if there is a cake on it, will anyone see it? Updated can you rtn it? what is the engraving? if there is a cake on it, w...
Orange County Garage Sales - What to Charge???
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on September 27, 2009
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Ok- Our neighborhood is having a community garage sale... While I love to shop at swap meets and such, I'm not that garage-sale savvy. We have some items that when you...
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- I would try to sell the higher priced items in the classifieds or on craigslist or even ebay. You will wind up being insulted at what people try to pay for these item...
- You should sell the expensive stuff on Craigs List or Ebay, so that you aren't giving it away! Keep the lower priced stuff for your garage sale. I personally don't lik...
- If you're looking to get rid of your stuff quickly and not have to worry about it anymore, then sell it at the garage sale, but don't expect to get anywhere close to w...
15Th Anniversary
Asked by P.F. from Dallas
on February 23, 2011
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OK. this is my second question of the day....Sorry!
Next week will be my husband and my 15th wedding anniversary. We have ALWAYS given each other an item from the...
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- yep, I'd say a cool watch with maybe a crystal insert. this crystal golf ball lollipop is a fun twist: http://www.etsy.com/listing/54094883/10-golf-ball-crystal-ba...
- Small crystal frame w/picture of the family for his office? Sports watch? Try looking in a golf specialty store.........they might have a golf gadget with some sort of...
- How about a crystal beer mug? It sounds weird, but we got a big set of them for wedding gifts. They're nice and heavy. Or Waterford makes really nice clocks, pict...
Regular Dish Soap in Dish Washer?
Asked by G.R. from San Diego
on October 6, 2011
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I have some princess house crystal that has been in my garage forever. Not dirty with food but just dusty with cardboard dust. Some of it isn't dishwasher safe. I am a...
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- don't do it! It will end in disaster with bubbles everywhere.... Try soaking it in vinegar water first and then just run it thru the dishwasher with no soap and no he...
- did you ever see I Love Lucy when she did that. Kitche full of Bubbles. Way dangerous to try. You might ge a head start on mopping your floor if you did though. hehe. ...
- NO to the dish soap (for all reasons previous posters listed). You may want to check www.princesshouse.com. Each piece listed has a care section that tells you wheth...
Wedding Gift Ideas
Asked by L.F. from Atlanta
on June 21, 2011
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I have been working for the same boss for 10 years. Our relationship is more like brother/sister than employer/employee. He and his finacee are getting married (both...
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- picture frame, but not engraved....just simple. &/OR: a gift certificate for a professional portrait shot...since they're having a civil ceremony.
- Engraved picture frame or wine glasses are always nice.
- I second the spa idea! You could also do a gift certificate to a restaurant where they live or will be honeymooning. When we got married friends of ours did a "dat...
Huntley IL Preschool
Asked by C.H. from Chicago
on May 10, 2010
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We are moving to Huntley Illinois from Michigan this summer and I am trying to get some help finding a good preschool. My son will be 5 on August 1st and I am looking...
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- My daughter went to the Huntley Preschool through the park district and the teacher, Ms. Jan, is WONDERFUL! I highly reccomend the Seedlings Preschool. :o)
- I made that move 3.5 years ago but we moved to Crystal Lake a couple towns over. I moved from Waterford but I have no idea where New Hudson is....... I take my kid...
- We live in Algonquin, which is a neighboring town of Huntley. My daughter goes the Algonquin Preschool and we love it.
Need Suggestions for a Special Wedding Gift
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on February 7, 2009
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Ok,my friend just called and asked me to help her come up with some ideas for a very special wedding gift. Her father is getting remarried. He has been with his fian...
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- I love all of these suggestions. May I also recommend the gift of a tree or other lovely plant (antique roses come to mind)? If they don't have their own property, you...
- I vote for a book or photo album of their life together. If they've been together for 25 years, there should be plenty of family pictures. I would think this would b...
- I would make a scrapbook of their pictures and get friends to tell stories to put in the book. I did this for my parent's 50th anniversary. It would be a great way to...
50Th Wedding Anniversary
Asked by A.C. from Chicago
on September 24, 2006
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Any unique ideas for 50th Wedding Anniversary celebrations? This is for my in-laws who live in Kankakee. Any type of idea appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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- Hi A., Beside doing the party for my parents 50th, these are extras that I did that people just loved. 1) emailed/called all those coming and asked them if they had ...
- sending them to a bed and breakfast place for the weekend. B.
- My in-laws just celebrated their 50th. They renewed their vows at the church the are very involved in. Then a reception followed, like a mini wedding. Their bridal ...
