On 03/01/2018 21:53, Tim Watts wrote:
I'm in the market for a new set of china plates etc.

However, what happens is one of many parts will get broken or at least
chipped badly in just a few years.

Does anyone sell long life designs - nothing fancy, plain is good
(thinking hotels and restaurants must demand sets that they can get new
parts for?)

It's either that or buy a backup set and keep that in the loft!

Why bother with replacements - are you going to have formal banquets on
a regular basis? Its rather like having a best set of cutlery that sees
the light day once in a decade or more and is a complete waste of money!
When you die your relatives will only regard these prized possessions as
house clearance fodder.

I purchased a whole lot of French "china" from The Range shop at the
same price as crap English and China stoneware type plates/bowls. It's
thin and a least a third of the weight of the equivalent cheap offerings
(less than £1 per dinner plate). After a year only one plate has chipped
due to being dropped into the sink for washing.

IMO, again price doesn't equate to quality and something relatively
cheap without a recognised brand name in the UK isn't necessarily rubbish.

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