Showing posts with label cosmopolitan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cosmopolitan. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

My First Two Trades!

Cosmo casserole from Elizabeth, unusual Square Flowers casserole from Jenna, and recently thrifted Horizon/Scrolls cinderella bowl

A few weeks back you might remember my rant about the ridiculous price an antique mall dealer put on a Cosmopolitan Casserole.  Well, fellow Pyrex Collective-ite Elizabeth posted a comment to say that she actually had the bottom of the casserole (to match the lonely lid that I had found).  After a few emails, the Cosmo bottom was on its way to me, while a couple of butterfly gold pieces were on their way to Elizabeth.  I can't tell you how excited I am to finally have a complete Cosmo!!

This was actually only my second trade - the first one being a great trade with Jenna (from Pyrex Collective II).  Ok, let me qualify that - a great trade for me....not so great for her as the *#@* post office decided to manhandle the package I sent and two of the pieces arrived in, well, pieces.  Word of advice - Insurance!

Needless to say, I was very nervous about the post office's performance for my second trade with Elizabeth, but lo and behold, package insurance does wonders for encouraging them to *be careful*!

Anyway, thanks ladies for the great trades!  More photos of the rest of my trade with Jenna coming soon to my website... Harriet and Quince

Friday, June 10, 2011

Travesty of the Day

I decided to check out a new antique mall yesterday, knowing that prices would probably be ridiculous.  I had no idea...


No, you're not seeing things.  That's a 7, not a 1, in front of the 5.  Come on!

Yes, the Cosmopolitan (aka: Bullseye) is a lovely pattern, but seriously, $75???  That's insulting, really.  Especially for those of use who like to use and enjoy our pieces.  Even more frustrating is the fact that I have the lid, in perfect condition, but no bottom to complete it.  Maybe a little pyrex wall art?

That is the highest price, by far, that I've seen on a pyrex piece.  Even a set of butterprint cinderella bowls in perfect condition were only $45 at another vendor's stall.

Sometimes I'd just like to give these sellers a good shake!

Ok, deep breath...