Riley’s Bargain Barn

I recently purchased a couple sets of dinnerware in the China Pearl Noel pattern.  When I purchased them I thought that they were both the same.  As I did my research I found out that there were two different backstamps.

The pieces with the brown backstamp were produced from 1988 to 2001.  Unfortunately I was unable to find out when the pieces with the black backstamp were made.  If any knows, please leave a comment.

If you want to see the differences between these two patterns with the same name, check them out at our eBay Store.  It’s more than just the color of the backstamp.  You will need to look at the pictures closely.

Also be sure to check out our other Christmas we have listed.

I recently sold several pieces of Noritake Annabelle china from my eBay store. As I got the pieces ready for shipment I noticed that they were dusty. It got me thinking about the best way to clean and take care of your fine china.

I did a google search and found this post on doityourself.com by Ellen Russell. It has some great tips that I would have never thought of. I had no idea that you could soak your china in warm milk to repair fine surface cracks.  I’m sure you will find some helpful information in this article to make your china look beautiful for a lifetime.

Last week my wife and I were in Las Vegas with a group of family members.  When we were out walking the Strip, we decided to go to Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall and Saloon.  As soon as we walked in, there it was.  The eBay slot machine.  I had read about it on Scot Wingo’s blog but never imaged I would see it.

It had different catagories such as electronics, collectibles, fashion and motors.  There was also a community free spin if you hit a certain combination.  Ten people could play at one time. Five per side.

I hadn’t been winning anything so I thought this may be the machine that would change my luck.  I put in $20 with hopes of winning the big jackpot.  No luck.  I lost it all in a matter of 10 minutes. It was fun while it lasted.

Riley’s Bargain Barn is committed to give every customer who shops with us a “5 Star” experience!

 eBay’s Detailed Seller Ratings (DSR) gives you, the buyer, the chance to really rate the experience when you make a purchase.  You can choose to rate your experience in four different areas of customer service.

What is the Gold Star Guarantee?

Item as Described.  Riley’s Bargain Barn will guarantee that the item in our listing will be as described.  We will carefully review each item and list any and all flaws that can be seen or felt with fingers.  The pictures that you see in our listings are of the actual item you will receive.  At your request, we will send addition pictures of the item.

Communication:  We guarantee to stay in contact through the entire purchasing process.  We check our email several times a day.  We what to make sure that you get all your questions answered before you make the decision to place a bid.   We will send an email as soon as your item is shipped.

Shipping Time:  Riley’s Bargain Barn guarantees that we will ship your item within 24 hours of your payment.    We make sure that your item is packed securely in bubble wrap or packing peanuts for safe keeping during it’s journey.  All the packaging items are guaranteed to be clean.  In most case we will ship your item in a brand new box.  However, we may recycle a box as long as it is clean and sturdy.  Our preferred method of shipment is USPS Priority Mail.  According to USPS, this service will take 2-3 days to arrive once they have the package.

Shipping & Handling Charges:  We guarantee that our shipping charges will be fair and comply with eBay’s Shipping Charges Policy.  Included with the cost of shipping is a handling charge.  This charge will include insurance, delivery confirmation, highly protective packing materials and careful handling.  We do offer a shipping discount if you purchase multiple items.  Shipping for the first item (highest priced shipping)  will be at full price.  Each additional item will be $2 to $3 each.  This additional cost may be higher depending on the size, weight and destination of the items being shipped together.

We want your experience with Riley’s Bargain Barn to be worthy of “5 Stars”!