annaleedee
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posted on April 21, 2001 10:57:28 AM new
I found this cup & saucer at a thrift store. It is not old, dated 1996, but on the bottom it says: "Prototype Only. This is and remains at all times the property of the Royal Doulton Company. NOT FOR SALE." Anybody know what this is and can I sell it?
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iwannabuy
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posted on April 22, 2001 02:26:06 PM new
Sorry, I can't help, but will send this back to the top. Maybe there are some china people on now.
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december3
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posted on April 22, 2001 02:51:38 PM new
can you put a picture of it up?
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shaani
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posted on April 22, 2001 02:55:59 PM new
Maybe it was used as a salesman's sample for the rep to show the different stores the new product. Perhaps some Royal Doulton collectors may like to have it. I don't know if the Royal Doulton police will get you if you try to sell it. 
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annaleedee
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posted on April 22, 2001 03:28:10 PM new
I'm going to try to post the pic. Not sure if this will work.
http://www.tupics.com/members/jecabe/rd1.jpg
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MichelleG
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posted on April 22, 2001 03:33:02 PM new
Hi annaleedee,
Next time try this, deleting the $ inside the brackets:
[$img]http://www.tupics.com/members/jecabe/rd1.jpg[$/img]
Michelle
[ edited by MichelleG on Apr 22, 2001 03:33 PM ]
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annaleedee
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posted on April 22, 2001 03:37:32 PM new
Thanks, Michelle, for posting the pic. I'm an idiot. Shaani, the Royal Doulton police is exactly what I'm worried about. I probably better forget selling this on Ebay.
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shaani
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posted on April 22, 2001 03:54:18 PM new
I am not certain but I think that the company meant it as a prototype or sample of their new pattern. So the store wouldn't sell the sample piece. But what happens to it afterwards is maybe kind of a grey area?
My brother-in-law sent me a neat Hallmark ornament a couple of years ago. He talked the sales lady out of it as they were all sold out and he wanted me to have one. It is marked as a sample and not for resale. I like it because of that.
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toke
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posted on April 22, 2001 04:03:51 PM new
I'd try it. What do you have to lose? If they cancel your auction .... no big deal. From all the threads here...it's just playing the odds. They won't suspend you for it, so might as well take a shot...
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shaani
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posted on April 22, 2001 04:17:44 PM new
I would try it also. It is pretty and someone will want it.
And Michelle is still here? I thought she was taking it easy and AW is still making her work?
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MichelleG
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posted on April 22, 2001 04:27:23 PM new
Yeah shaani - I'm still here (ETA - 2 days and counting!) The AW slavedrivers have generously granted my request for a couple of weeks leave after the fact but in the meantime I've cut back to 3 days/week.
Oh - and welcome to AW annaleedee
Michelle
*edited to remove the visible effects of placenta-brain
[ edited by MichelleG on Apr 22, 2001 04:28 PM ]
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shaani
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posted on April 22, 2001 04:54:36 PM new
Hi Michelle,
I think AW keeps you here because they know when you are around we won't get into trouble as we don't want to stress you.
Best wishes!
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mikeselis
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posted on April 22, 2001 09:07:39 PM new
I know of a company that might be able to help you.
http://www.abbottscorp.com/
EBAY USER SINCE 1998!
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