Find Replacements for Broken China

It's inevitable that you'll break or chip a piece of your treasured china if you use it, even if just for special occasions. Some companies discontinue making certain patterns and you'll need to look for replacements through china replacement services.

• Pamela Wiggins, About.com's Guide to Antiques, provides interesting information about how to find replacement china, crystal, and silverware and how to deal with replacement services. It's a great place to start.

• If your pattern has been discontinued, you can try some of these replacement tableware services. They will help you locate discontinued or hard-to-find tableware pieces, repair items, and find pattern matches for china, crystal, and flatware.

• Set Your Table is a replacement service that may have patterns you're looking for.

If your pattern is old and not being made any more, consider purchasing more than you need right now. Tthe price will certainly go up and it will be harder to find pieces as years go by.

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