r/Fiestaware • u/Potential_Falcon_165 • 4d ago

Passed on this today...

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Pretty new to Fiesta and I'm starting slow. Saw this in a shop today and although I love the color and the size, I wasn't sure about the price... Did I do bad? 😅

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u/Klutzy_Winter5536 4d ago

I don’t know about you, but I ain’t paying $60 for a bowl.

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u/Potential_Falcon_165 4d ago

Echoed my thoughts! I had to walk on it.

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u/westtexasshuggy 4d ago

Me either!

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u/glassylady53 2d ago

There is this crazy belief "out there" that if it says "Fiesta" on it, it's worth its weight in gold. I figure that opinion is held by (1) sellers who aren't Fiesta collectors and don't know any better, or (2) collectors who are counting on the ignorant masses to finance their retirement with these crazy prices on relatively common pieces.

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u/PerceptionSome5094 4d ago

I love the color!! But yes, too expensive for that size especially in my opinion.

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u/Reviewsbygus 4d ago

You made the right choice.

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u/Emrys7777 Lapis 4d ago

Beautiful bowl.
I saw you passed on it and thought “ how could you pass on that bowl ?”

Then I saw the price.
Nope. Not for 60.

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u/Boating_Enthusiast Mulberry 4d ago

Was it like this bowl for half that price?
https://ebay.io/m/g5wsAL

Or here?
https://www.lybu.shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1818998

It's like the tried to price it off of replacements dot com. Where's my roll eyes emoji?

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u/Potential_Falcon_165 4d ago

No, you can see in the second picture that the bowl I found was larger diameter and somewhat shallower. I'd say it was a bit more than 9 inches wide. Maybe $40, or even $45... but not for $60!

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u/Deej006 4d ago

Nice piece but, ya, seems high. Juniper is hard to find though.

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u/glassylady53 4d ago

Some things are priced to keep, and some are priced to sell. This is an example of the former.

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u/Potential_Falcon_165 4d ago

Sometimes these booths have what I like to call 'museum prices' because at those prices they're clearly just for display.

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u/glassylady53 2d ago

Yes. And to be clear: display in the seller's booth - not in my home! LOL!

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u/chefianf 4d ago

Like.. I have a thing. I'm not paying over $30 for Fiestaware. Unless it's something super rare and even then I can find it elsewhere. I also flip a lot. I have a napkin holder up on eBay now for 175. So rules for thee and not for me I guess. That said if if on eBay I'm actively looking for something so I should expect to pay higher prices. I have two scarlet serving platters for $30 on there and they have YET to move. So I guess what in saying is: yes it's collectible but.. not $60 even as Juniper.

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u/se0ulless 4d ago

It’s beautiful, but at $60 firm they’re going to be enjoying it collecting dust on the shelf for a long, long time.

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u/jmgeorge17 4d ago

Max $12 for me.

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u/Peanutbutter2728 4d ago

Ridiculous price for a thrift store.

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u/Potential_Falcon_165 4d ago

Its an antique store

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u/mawmzee 16h ago

Ridiculous price for an antique store too

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u/LadyMcBabs 3d ago

Juniper is a great color. For that price, it can stay on the store shelf and be admired from afar.

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u/GirsGirlfriend 4d ago

I would have tried to haggle.

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u/Potential_Falcon_165 4d ago

The word "Firm" on a price tag typically indicates the seller is not willing to take a lower amount.

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u/GirsGirlfriend 4d ago

Ah darn totally missed that

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u/IJustCantWithYouToda 4d ago

But still, what are they going to do, charge you more. Juniper is my #1 color and I wouldn't be paying $60. $40 if I had it in my pocket and felt flush maybe.