These Sought-After Dollar Tree Dinner Plates Are Being Resold Online For Much More

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Anyone who shops at Dollar Tree regularly can attest that the discount retailer's stock can be hit or miss on value. For every screaming deal that makes you wonder how the chain gets away with such great prices — and, believe us, there are plenty — there's a disappointing item like the cheap Dollar Tree chef's knife that's not worth buying. Located at that sweet spot of value and function, however, you have the store's Royal Norfolk dinnerware, which offers well-regarded and pretty ceramic plates, mugs, and bowls for rock-bottom prices. We covered the popular and festive fall plates that Royal Norfolk has produced, but now we have our sights set on another grail item.

In its spring line, Dollar Tree released some eye-popping, stunning plates that it referred to as sporting a "Black and White Mediterranean Pattern." The high-contrast print is undeniably luxurious, making the plates look much more tony than their $1.50 price would seem to convey. As of this writing, the plates are unavailable for online purchase but can reportedly still be found at some stores. Online, however, resellers are going crazy over these plates, which have been found on Etsy and eBay for as much as $12 apiece! We know that budget dinnerware sets are one of the best ways to add color to your meal, but we were astounded to see Dollar Tree plates going viral. If you're lucky enough to encounter these plates in the wild, you should definitely snap up a set!

For those who adore the geometric, harlequin-hued vibe of the Dollar Tree plates but can't stomach paying $12 a dish on the secondhand market, there are some great alternatives out there that scratch the itch without landing such a hit to your wallet. Your Prime subscription, for instance, might just offer the key to (relatively) more affordable table settings. This 12-piece set has service for four and is made of shatter-resistant, dishwasher-safe melamine. Of course, melamine should not be used in the microwave, which might be a deal breaker. Pfaltzgraff could interest you in its "Sketch Serenade" porcelain dinnerware with a circular pattern that definitely calls to mind the classy, timeless appeal of the Dollar Tree plates. Wisenvoy offers a pop of black-and-white florals with a four-person service that leans into pattern mixing. Or, if you are just looking for plates, AHX has you covered with a six-piece set of mix-and-match porcelain plates in both eight-inch and 10-inch diameters.

Of course, the prettiest plates and best deal would come from finding Dollar Tree's plates at their original selling price. If that ship has sailed in your city, however, there are alternatives that achieve the same aesthetic without you getting gouged by resellers. It can be worth it, as black and white is a color scheme that never goes out of style, and your table will never look dated or boring if you opt for this motif with your dinnerware.