The Questions We Get Asked!

Q: What does P.O.S.H. stand for?

A: A little known bit of trivia, the word posh actually began as an acronym. It all started at the turn of the last century when there was considerable steamship traffic between England and India. The wealthy passengers would book their cabins on the Port side of the ship going Out of England and on the Starboard side of the ship for the return journey Home.

This kept them safely out of the blistering sun while making the 30-plus day journey into the sweaty climes of the Indian sub-continent. Tickets were stamped P.O.S.H. (for Port Out Starboard Home) and people began using the acronym as a word to describe luxury travel and elegant accomodations.

"Right after the New Year, we're traveling posh to India." Go ahead, practice saying that in your best "Queen's English"!

Q: Is your stuff used?

A: The short answer: yes and no. The long answer: The commercial china has never been used. It may have been produced for various hotels, restaurants & country clubs but has sat instead for years in warehouses gathering dust just waiting for a new home.

The vintage hotel silver on the other hand is for the most part used. Typically it has seen many years of heavy service and requires careful repair work and a heavy replating of silver to bring it back to its original glory.

The Flea Market Finds are also a mixture of used & unused. Like the china, we often find items that were produced and then never used & may have sat warehoused for decades in their original boxes.

Added into the mix are carefully selected new items that we feel complement the vintage pieces. Our homes, after all, are not meant to be museums, but rather an interesting & happy combination of both the old & new souvenirs of our journies through life.

Q: Are all of your products available online?

A: Right now, we are only able to represent a select group of our most popular items online. As we find new items, we will be adding them to the site, so come back and visit us again! Of course if you are ever in Chicago, please stop in and see us - you'll find many unique items that are offered only in the store.

Q: I saw an item in your store but can't find it online - how can I purchase it?

A: Just give us a call or send us an email. If the item is still available, we'll be more than happy to assist you.

Q: Does P.O.S.H. have a gift registry?

A: At this time we have a gift registry available at our store only. Please give us a call or email us if you'd like more information.

Q: Where do you get your things?

A: Well...we've been sworn to secrecy, but since we're among friends divulging a few tid-bits of information won't hurt anything, right? Our favorite place right now happens to be XXCENSOREDXX. On most occasions, this is where we find all of our XXCENSOREDXX. Next, we head to XXCENSOREDXX to hit the fleamarkets in search of XXCENSOREDXX. And then of course there are always the big auction houses in XXCENSOREDXX. Now that you know some of our best kept secrets, you have to promise not to tell anyone else...lets keep it just between you and me, ok?