[1] In 1981, Bob Page left his job as an auditor for the state of North Carolina to start a mail-order business selling antique china and glassware.

Buyers also searched for items in patterns that were hard to find, with sources including gift shops and jewelry stores that were closing.

[4][6] By 1993, Replacements had made small additions to its new site, which totalled 104,000 square feet, and the company planned a 120,000-square-foot expansion.

[8] In December 2005, Replacements announced plans to expand from 230,000 to 500,000 square feet on 21 acres at a cost of $8 million, including a relocation of Knox Road.

[12] In November 2000, Animal Planet's Pet Story taped an episode about the company's policy of letting people bring their dogs to work.

[14] Later, Replacements found Tchotchkes of Little Red Riding Hood and Little Bo Peep for the family to give as a birthday present to Marie.

[16] For its Legend ship debuting August 24, 2002, Carnival Cruise Lines purchased 500 pieces of china for its main dining room.

[17] In its 2003 edition, the Rand McNally road atlas named Replacements to its list of top 25 free attractions.