These $1.50 Dollar Tree Winter Plates Are Reselling On eBay For Over $20 A Set

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Those who love a fancy-looking find without a lush price tag know Dollar Tree is one of the best places to shop. The prices are low, while the design quality rivals big-name stores such as Williams Sonoma. In an ironic turn of events, however, some of those cheap items become so popular that they gain significant resale value. The stock at the store sells out incredibly fast, and Dollar Tree aficionados are left scouring resale sites such as eBay to pay a pretty penny for those very same items. For example, the Royal Norfolk Winter Green Plates sold in store for $1.50 apiece and now sell for $25 for a set of four on eBay.

For the fans of these 10.5-inch plates, the extra dollars are more than worth the beautiful aesthetic. The green, snow-covered pine trees on a shiny white background create an elegant style that feels sophisticated and can be elevated further by pairing the dinner plates with other items from the collection — such as the smaller, 7.5-inch side plate or the 5.6-inch bowl. The dinnerware holds up on the functionality side of things, too. They're ceramic, safe for both the microwave and the dishwasher, and customers report that the set holds up well over time. 

"Beautiful heavy duty plates. I will use all winter," wrote one Dollar Tree customer in a review. "I would love to buy these plates but they are never available," wrote another. Whether they're worth five times the in-store price is up to you to decide — but, either way, they'll still be cheaper than similar designs from more high-end stores. 

Given the limited store availability of the Royal Norfolk Winter plates, snagging them on eBay is actually a pretty good option for your wallet — at $25 for a set of four, you'd still only be paying around $6 per plate. That said, we recommend you don't jump on the very first listing you see; sometimes people are selling two plates for $28, which is significantly pricier. Either way, though, the prices are still lower than those at fancy stores. At Williams Sonoma and Bloomingdale's, similarly designed winter-themed plates sell for anywhere from $100 a set to $54 a piece. 

Should you decide to completely stick with Dollar Tree, the store carries plenty of cheap items that will totally elevate your kitchen aesthetic. You can find the seasonal Holly Wreath Bowls and match them with the placemats of the same design, or go for the Christmas Snowflakes Printed Plates in a lovely silver style. If you'll be doing any hosting this holiday season, impress your guests with Dollar Tree's stylish holiday tray that looks super high-end and can serve you long after Santa has returned to the North Pole.