1st assumption: There's no big sentimental value to you or the rest of your family--otherwise someone would want to take it. And that's OK--my son has already let me know that the only thing he's interested in keeping is my blue willow toaster, and neither his wife or the grandkids have shown any interest in my willow so I have a lot to re-home as well before I go.
2nd assumption: The pieces bought at the thrift store are likely the more common Japan and USA made china, therefore being of lesser quality and value than other makers--and not as desired to a collector. The damaged pieces, however, would be useful to crafters that repurpose broken china, but have little value as is.
Advice: Consider donating the unbroken pieces to your local charity/thrift store. If you know any crafters that make mosaics or jewelry from broken china, see if they'd be interested in the damaged pieces. Also, check the WILLOW GROUPS section of this IWC site to see if any are local to you, and if so, reach out to a member for assistance--they might be able to see 1st-hand what you actually have and give more appropriate advice if my assumptions are way off. Best of luck to you! --Jo
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