What do people think of the pricing for some Corningware pieces.

[Anonymous]

A magazine article was published not long back about the value of Corningware which in my opinion is misleading to all. I see ordinary pieces listed as Vintage, rare, antique in the thousands of dollars when the average price here is perhaps $25.00 at best. I have seen pieces for 20k and 10 k and am disgusted htat some would take advantage of others by believing a false story in a magazine. What do you all think about listings asking over the top prices. 

[davewil1964]

A seller is entitled to ask any price they like. If a buyer agrees that is a reasonable price, they buy. If not, they don't.

Nobody is forced to buy anything, and if they have thousands to waste on crockery then it is up to them to do their own research and make sure what they buy is worth thousands.

eBay won't and can't police the prices sellers list for and even if you reported them, they certainly wouldn't sanction a seller on your unsupported word.

[imastawka]

Just taken a look....perhaps I should drag out my set of Cornflower Corningware and make a pile of money   hahaha

[padi*0409]

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@imastawka wrote:

Just taken a look....perhaps I should drag out my set of Cornflower Corningware and make a pile of money   hahaha

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I've got some Denby Stoneware, could I be a possible multi-millionaire as well Stawks ?????

[lyndal1838]

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@imastawka wrote:

Just taken a look....perhaps I should drag out my set of Cornflower Corningware and make a pile of money   hahaha

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What era is your Corningware from Stawks......mine goes back to 1966 when some rich rellies gave me a pile of it as a wedding present.

Padi, I have a nice little pile of Denby Stoneware too.   It dates to the mid 60s when I was working in the China and Glassware trade....I had access to the importers before the warehouse sales became popular.

[imastawka]

My lot's from the 80's Lyndal.

I have 3 different sized casserole dishes and 2 different sized round bottomed jugs with stainless lids.  I also have the detachable handles for using them as frypans/saucepans.

Dunno what the jugs were for, but I use them to make gravy on the stovetop and then to serve.

Maybe they had inserts and they were teapots??

I like the cornflower cos I have a kitchen full of willow pattern blue/white china.

[lyndal1838]

That shape was interchangeable as a tea or coffee pot Stawks.   There were at least 2 sizes back in the 1960s and also a dedicated coffee pot that was quite tall and slim....it did not bulge out at the bottom.

I did not get the teapot as another member of the family gave me a silver teapot but I was given the large coffee pot.  Unfortunately I did not drink coffee at all and my OH preferred to make just a cup at a time.  I put it aside and about 5 years later when my bridesmaid married she scored the coffee pot.  She was delighted as she was a big coffee drinker and those coffee post were worth a mint by then.

[go-tazz]

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@imastawka wrote:

Just taken a look....perhaps I should drag out my set of Cornflower Corningware and make a pile of money   hahaha

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I've got a plastic container full of the white stuff  that I'm supposed to be selling but I'll wait until it starts to cool

down a bit weather wise before dragging it out.

The US stuff is a bit over the top though price wise.

[chameleon54]

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@Anonymous wrote:

A magazine article was published not long back about the value of Corningware which in my opinion is misleading to all. I see ordinary pieces listed as Vintage, rare, antique in the thousands of dollars when the average price here is perhaps $25.00 at best. I have seen pieces for 20k and 10 k and am disgusted htat some would take advantage of others by believing a false story in a magazine. What do you all think about listings asking over the top prices. 

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I think I will be keeping my eye out for Corningware and joining the happy sellers. Stuff is only worth what some-one is willing to pay for it.