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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2004 Nov. - 2005 Jan.: Home and Garden (ARCHIVES): Help me find some dinnerware!!!: Archive through August 03, 2004 users admin

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Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 5:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OK..you great googlers, I need help. My dh gave me some servings bowls for my birthday and said I could get the plates, ect. I went back to the store the next day (Foleys) and they were out of stock. I have looked online and can not find this particular pattern (even at the store he bought them from!)..it's driving me crazy! LOL

Tabletops Unlimited Madrid Hand Painted Collection, TU 06411

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 8:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
got a digital camera? can you post a picture of the pattern and the markings on the back, like they do on ebay?

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 9:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Texannie, my mother had very good luck with this company but, as Juju suggests, they do request a picture of the markings on the bottom. Hope you get what you need!

Current China Replacements

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 10:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i used that website vee. my mikasa pattern was discontinued years ago, and i was very lucky to find pieces that i needed when a teacup and a sauce broke in the napa earthquake. they also had pieces i didn't know existed (a creamer and sugar. www.replacements.com

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 12:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Great minds think alike, Landi!

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 12:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tried them right off the bat..no luck! This is just too bizarre! LOL

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 1:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This is just casual dinnerware so as far as markings, it's the info I gave. I have the box, same info but no company address.


Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 2:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Omigosh, I've exhausted my limited knowledge of searching...have found my own dishes many times, but your dishes, Texannie, are mighty elusive. Hope someone can do a better job than I. Good luck!

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 3:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
annie, by "out of stock" does that mean they won't carry them anymore? or does it mean that it is "discontinued"? can you take pictures of the bowls? and a picture of the box? would help in a search. "tabletops unlimited" is the company name. like mikasa or wallace. i have found hundreds of their different patterns, but haven't found "madrid" yet.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I need to call the store and find out if it was out or discontinued. I found tons of TU patterns too but no Madrid, found the solid that mixes with this pattern but not the pattern. Isn't that odd. This isn't expensive stuff at all, but now the mystery is making me crazy! LOL

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 4:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yeah, I wanted to ask you if "Havana" or "Barcelona" was close enough...

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 4:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ROFL!!!!!!!! I was planning on mixing the solids with the prints but........

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 4:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ESPANA! they compare it to fiestaware! i'm learing more about tabletops unlimited than i ever thought i would!

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 5:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ROFL!!! yep, like Fiestaware.

Hippyt
Member

06-15-2001

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 5:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You could try calling around to other Foley's? My hubby used to work part-time there during Christmas,and they were always helping people find stuff.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 5:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yea, I need to do that, but I thought this might be easier! LOL

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 6:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I did a search of Foleys and it was a bust...but maybe individual stores may still have it. Looks like you're in for more fun, Annie!

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 8:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This is starting to get comical! Got this email today

Thank you for contacting Replacements, Ltd., home of the world's largest inventory of old and new china, crystal, silver and collectibles. We carry several patterns by Tabletops Unlimited; however, we currently do not have a record of the pattern "Madrid" on our system.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 5:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Is it a new and limited pattern, Texannie? I mean why all the difficulty?

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Monday, August 02, 2004 - 8:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have no clue, Vee.
I am going to go to Foley's this week and talk to someone.
I can't even find a corporate listing for the company to try them direct.

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Monday, August 02, 2004 - 8:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Texannie, Is this the website you are looking for? It has a phone number and email.

http://www.tabletopsunltd.com/home.htm

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Monday, August 02, 2004 - 8:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Also, some 800 numbers:

Tabletops Unlimited
China Lane ......................................... (888) 737-5283
edish ...............................................(888) 767-8282
Replacements Ltd.................................... (800) 737-5223
Tabletops Etc ...................................... (888) 242-0994

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 5:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
BLESS YOU!!!!!!!!! I am calling today!!! Thanks

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 12:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It takes an expert!!!!

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 5:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay Jmm!!! Isn't she just amazing!

Well, I guess we would expect no less of the magnificent Melodie's grandmummy.