What exactly are they upset about? Did that auction site raise their fees again? I used to buy and sell a lot but got in trouble with buying more than I could afford. Now I can't go on it anymore. My husband has bought and sold a few times lately. He even managed to sell a dvd with dutch subtitles that couldn't be turned off. It's great for something that you can't find otherwise but you do have to be careful of the fees when selling things. No other auction site has ever come close to the selection unless they've specialized (lily auction does well, and there's a couple of gaming auction sites although those are somewhat illegal).

Not through Spode itself? Or you could email Spode to ask where her pattern could be found if not with them. I contacted them just after Christmas, and they got back to me right away about a problem with my Christmas dishes.

I've done more than my share of internet dating. It's possible to meet "the one" this way. So is winning the lottery and being struck by lightening! Get out, join a hiking club, take a class, do the local art walk, become involved in volunteer work, hang out at the local coffee house, go to church. Internet dating can work but it's like trying to take a shortcut to your goal that is questionable, like a fad diet. My opinion! With all respect, I've met some wonderful people online but nothing takes the place of social context and a sense of community when you date someone. It really does make a difference.

In fact, there are a lot of sites that offer pretty good costume jewelry, but I have often had to return jewelry because of discrepancies with the photos on the site. But I have a very reliable site, which I can safely recommend to you - smgl.org. I have ordered several times, and I was satisfied. In addition, the jewelry is made of silver, and it is much longer wearing jewelry than that of different alloys, which sometimes leave marks on the skin