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DEL.ICIO.USAttention brides: read this before you register
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Are you getting married this year?
Considering registering for china or crystal?
Listen up: Waterford Wedgwood has joined the long list of corporations seeking bankruptcy protection.
According to this article the venerable brand will continue to operate while administrators seek a buyer.
“Waterford, Wedgwood and Royal Doulton are quintessentially classic brands that represent a high quality product which is steeped in history,” the administrators said in a statement. “The administration team will be working closely with management, customers and suppliers during this time to ensure operations continue whilst a sale of the business is sought.”
I usually do an inventory this time of year, when putting up the Christmas china and putting the regular china back out (that’s my pattern above, Cornucopia by Wedgwood). I’m thinking it might be wise to go ahead and fill in what I’m missing.
Does this news make you rethink registering for Waterford crystal or Wedgwood china? Or if you have a pattern, are you thinking of stocking up lest your fine china be discontinued?
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By FH Wallace
January 6, 2009 9:02 AM | Link to this
Wedgwood and Royal Doulton not being around would be a great loss to those who like the finer things in life. But, Waterford Crystal has been JUNK for years and not worth 2 cents. The stuff has bubbles as big as peas in it and most of it is pressed (molded) not made as fine crystal (Like the German, Czech, or French crystals).
Hope someone buys Wedgwood and Royal Doulton, but please let Waterford die on the vine.
By My3Kids
January 6, 2009 1:00 PM | Link to this
I agree with FH. Please do not let Waterford die.
By Mike
January 6, 2009 3:44 PM | Link to this
Waterford started moving some production to Slovakia and other places, and you can tell the difference in quality. You almost don’t have to look for the “made in Ireland” sticker to see what’s actually made in the village of Waterford.
They retired my china pattern and brought it back in a lower-quality version in a different color. It’s got a molded design around the edge, and the new ones look like a paint-your-own ceramics shop parody of the original.
If these great companies are going to come back, they need to find a buyer who cares about the customers as much as the bottom line.