I would sell my crystal and China if I could find a buyer! No one wants the stuff!
replacements.com will buy them!
I feel compelled to wave the flag for those who actually DO use china and silver. Maybe it’s just me and Ellebud. (aka @bevhills) 
I really think that the problem for a lot of people is that they picked out their china before they had really developed their own taste, so now they have stuff that fails to inspire them. And the only patterns they know about are the few commonly seen in department stores. (How many people buy Lennox Eternal and how many people never use it because it’s no fun?) Another problem is the belief that you have to have a “set” of china; ie, a large number of matchy-matchy “place settings.”
Try Ebay for selling stuff. People do want it.
I think my stuff is ok, albeit a little twee since I was 21 when I picked it out (Wedgwood Rosedale). I’m just not using fine china that needs hand washing more than a few times a year. It’s not worth the hassle to me. I’m currently unloading several sets of my mom’s china, etc.
When I was engaged, my dad went to HK and hand carried back 36 goblets (water, wine, champagne) of my pattern (Waterford Lismore). It all just sits in the bar in my family room gathering dust. It’s all a waste to me personally. Maybe when I retirw I’ll start using it for everyday drinking but who would do that when kids were growing up, and who wants to hand wash it?
I used to collect little porcelain boxes (Limoges, herend, etc). I have maybe 40 or so. It’s now just clutter to me.
Yes, replacements will buy them…but YOU have to pay to have them shipped…and when I checked on my Orrefors, it was going to cost almost as much to ship as what they were going to pay me.
I checked EBay too…no one is bidding on this stuff.
Eventually it will end up either at a charity thrift store, or freecycle.
I checked Ebay just now, and thumper1’s comment is quite true. Lots of items with 0 bids. This would be a good time to buy Christmas gifts ahead, for those of us who have family members that like Orrefors.
thumper1, you could try selling them in October, when people are shopping for gifts of that type in earnest.
I do not have anything for sale on Ebay, and never have in the past; I might in the future.
I love my wedding china: V & B Basket (everyday) and Reynaud Limoges for “good”. Since we live in Los Angeles earthquake gets the crystal all the time…Just the suggestion I gave my dil: Now is the time, pre kids when you can have a nice dinner for just the two of you. Use the good stuff. When babies come I will buy you a complete said of melamine. Using the good stuff with a big party is very labor intensive. Just the two of you? Clean up is two minutes more. And you really can just sit an decompress.
I still love my crystal stemware and china. I have really beautiful Faberge china and Waterford crystal. I use the china quite often and have found myself lately using it if I have friends over for lunch. I will also sometimes use it for serving appetizers or horsdoeuvrs if we are entertaining. The crystal comes out most often around the holidays but I do use it for a Mothers Day or Birthday toast as well. I never registered for silver but rather stainless steel in a basket weave pattern with gold accents. It works well for a formal place setting.
I gave away my bridal china last year and bought a vintage art deco set that I love. We have yet to use it but I am happy to have it. What I really want to get rid of is silver plate. I have all these silver plated pieces that were my mother’s wedding presents. I don’t think she ever used them and I certainly haven’t. My kids don’t want it and I don’t think they sell well on Ebay. Sigh- it is always hard to donate something that used to be considered valuable.
I have 2 sets of Waterford, each pattern has 8 water goblets, red, white, port…They were passed down from my ex-MIL. My ex left them with me for the girls. They will each get a set. I know one pattern is Powerscourt.
While I have quite a lot of china, I don’t have expensive drinking glasses, except for some Waterford sherry glasses. That stuff is just too easily broken. (Especially if you live with my H!)
BTW, I put my china in the dishwasher. As long as it is glazed OVER the pattern–which might not be the case for some vintage stuff–and you use gel, not powder, it is just fine.
@Onward, good for you! The answer to boring bridal china is to buy MORE!
Just read this quote today.
"It isn’t the size of the gift that matters, but the size of the heart that gives it. "