Hi Ina,
I am desperately searching for any and all information on Guardian Service pieces. I've recently purchased some pieces such as the dutch oven, the double boiler, the fryer, the larger of the trays, etc...and I've noticed on the bottom of each piece, the Guardian Service emblem is different. A couple of the pieces have Pat. Pending and some don't. I've heard stories of people trying to duplicate them, but I'm leaning more towards the hope of maybe some emblems were made earlier than others.
Also, I've noticed the knight's are different...like the pony tail is thicker in some and others have less, and the stars are on some emblems and dots are on others. I guess my question is...what are the differences in these emblems with the pat. pending on them and the difference in the emblems. Oh and some have the spears on each side of the knight and some don't. Help!!!! I just wanted some history behind these delightful pieces I have found to be so interesting and I'm quite desperate because I have no idea who to ask? No ones seems to know answers...can you please help me? Thanks in advance. :-)
Julie from GA
Hi Julie,
Ina forwarded me your email. Here are a couple of resources that should be able to answer your questions. I would go straight to the horse's mouth and contact Guardian.
Guardian Service Cookware
10533 Dale Avenue
Stanton, CA 90680
(714) 828-0750
You can also try Marie's Guardian Service Homepage - she seems to have quite a collection and has her contact info on the page: http://users.erols.com/earth-angel/guardian.html. Hope that helps.
Regards,
Dave Steiner
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Hi there,
I sell jewelry and compacts on Ebay, One thing you may want to put in your next newsletter is a reminder to the others that sell compacts and like products.
When getting it ready for shipping, put it in a plastic bag FIRST. That way, if any of the powder comes loose, it won't scare the daylights out of a bunch of people needlessly.
Thanks
Dyanne B.
Hi Dyanne,
Thanks for the tip! Taking common-sense precautions is a great idea. Auction seller's motto of the day: think before you pack!
Ina
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Hi,
Nearly all statistics for Brick/Mortar shops are readily available, however, it's not the same story with online shops and auctions. We as online auctioneers need to stay on top of what is selling and at what time of the year certain products are more popular, yet it is rather difficult to learn this information. Do you have any clues as to who may conduct accurate and continuous studies of this nature?
Thank you so much for your time. I will look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Leilani
Hi Leilani,
I asked eBay if they would release this kind of information. Here is their response:
"eBay has never disclosed the type of product breakdown that prompts your reader to contact you. In general, we have always disclosed that the first quarter (Jan, Feb, Mar) is the busiest quarter of the year, followed by Q4."
This means we are already in the second-busiest quarter of the year - October, November, December - to be followed by the busiest quarter - January, February and March. (I thought I was busier than ever!) I can contact some of the other auction sites to see if they would be more forthcoming.
Thanks for the excellent question! BTW, this makes an excellent question for the forums; you may get some sellers who'll share their experiences with you.
Ina
