I had my grandmother's china. I never used it but it was in my china cabinet. It looked pretty. I packed and unpacked, washed and cared for it with every move. I never wanted it but it was my grandmothers and I felt I had to keep it safe. I am trying to downsize and asked my girls to take the china. They don't want it, don't like it, said it was too much trouble to keep. I saved the tea set for my only DGD and donated the rest to the Salvation Army.