TG Green Cornishware Pottery’s coming home!
By DBL | May 30, 2009
Anorak read in the local paper this week about TG Green Pottery coming back to it’s South Derbyshire (UK) roots. The Burton Mail article tells of the company being repatriated to it’s home in Church Gresley and is hoping to employ some of it’s former staff.
The popular blue and white striped cornishware pottery has enjoyed a healthy interest and matching prices on eBay.
The Burton Mail says:
Despite continuing popularity, the firm went into administration in 2007 and the blue and white pottery became scarce, demanding breathtaking prices on online auction site eBay.
I’m sure the new pottery will have a different mark than the familliar one’s collected on eBay so I don’t think that the prices will change too much.
An Open day at Sharpe’s Pottery Museum in Swadlincote has been held in hope of finding more of the former experienced workers, with a Cornish Blue Cream tea to boot!
Great news for Anorak’s local area, shame about Mason Cash and also Bretby Art Pottery who were also casualties of recent times in this once pottery rich area.
Do you know anyone who worked there? Do you have any memories of Gresley Potteries?
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A tale of a Postwoman, Celine Dion Tickets & eBay
By DBL | April 1, 2009
I have to share this story with you in my local paper The Burton Mail. A Royal Mail worker intercepted a pair of Celine Dion tickets and her partner sold them on eBay. When the buyer tried to use the tickets for the concert … Read the rest of this entry »
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The funniest listing for a while & 5 stars for communication!
By DBL | March 27, 2009
Anorak came across this listing via a colleagues twitter feed, for sale on eBay is a red Rover car, the description is truthful pointing out any flaws, extremely funny and the communication via ‘ask seller a question’ (ASQ) is amazing and must get 5 stars when sold.
The visitor counter is currently at over 50,000 and with 101 questions answered so far makes amusing reading.
Take a break, have a look and have a laugh right HERE
😀
Sorry folks, it seems this Rover listing has been cancelled or just removed by ebay, what a shame, it was worth it’s megabites in humour value … watch this space for further looney listings.
Anorak is back to surfing eBay, by way of a change.
😉
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Anorak is well chuffed, fame at last :)
By DBL | March 17, 2009
Anorak is well chuffed and thankful to Sue & Chris from Tamebay and Dan Wilson for his excellent guest editorial skills for allowing my ramblings to meet the masses.
Yes, Anorak is very honoured to be allowed to be a guest poster on Tamebay.com
See the Anorak’s article on Concert Tickets & eBay here.
Anorak feels accomplished 🙂
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For the love of TG Green Cornish Blue Pottery …
By DBL | March 16, 2009
For lovers of the TG Green Cornish Blue Pottery, there’s news that it may be coming back home to Anorak’s village. The much sought after blue and white striped pottery can be found by collectors on eBayat a pretty price and was originally made but 10 minutes walk away from Anorak’s humble dwelling in rural South Derbyshire in the East Midlands region of the UK.
The new owner Mr Charles Rickards is a lifelong cornishware fan and has applied for planning permission to build a new premises in close proximity to the original factory. Previous experienced workers are invited to visit www.tggreen.co.uk for information on possible job vacancies as reported here in The Burton Mail our local newspaper.
What great news for the area for a change, what a happy story 😉
Anorak is smiling 🙂
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What is a Paypal Top Up Card?
By DBL | February 15, 2009
Another question I’ve been asked is about the Paypal top up card.
The Paypal top up card costs £4.95 and can be topped up from your Paypal account for free, Paypoint or at a Post Office (costs £1). Monies transferred from your Paypal account appear on your card’s balance in around 24 hours whereas a Paypal transfer to one’s bank account takes 3-5 days, although you don’t need a bank account for a top up card as long as you are over 16.
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eBay Global Buying Hub a new toy to spend on!
By DBL | February 10, 2009
Anorak’s been playing on eBay’s new Global Buying Hub and I can see it costing me more time & money because it makes it so easy to find those must have items from the 16 eBay marketplaces around the world all in one place. Read the rest of this entry »
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Why did Paypal hold my money?
By DBL | February 5, 2009
First of a series of quick links of answers to questions I’m being asked of late.
I’ve been asked why some sellers are having their payments put onhold by Paypal after selling on eBay in certain ‘high risk categories. I’ve found a great post on the eBay Ink Blog, eBay’s official blog regarding this subject.
Click here for the eBay Ink Official ebay blog; and
Click here for the article on Paypal holding your money.
Any questions .. type now;)
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Anorak’s eBay beginners best tips!
By DBL | February 4, 2009
I’ve been asked many questions by many people about best tips for selling on eBay. Most answers start with ‘It depends …’
The most typical question is … ‘What should I sell?’
And the answer? It depends … What are you passionate about? What do you know about? What are you interested in?
So here’s a few quick tips for eBay selling: Read the rest of this entry »
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Credit Crunch? Yummy, I did it eeeeeeeBay :)
By DBL | January 30, 2009
Well, Anorak is sick of all the doom and gloom around lately and being the most sickeningly (?) optimistically person for a mile around my desk, I have to share this with you …
Recession, Credit Crunch, Economic Downturn well listen, you know what, it’s made one whole million times worse by the media.
Scenario, Read the rest of this entry »
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