I want to begin to collect Fiestaware.  Because I not only have the regular costs, s&h but also Danish customs taxes, this'll be a lengthy process.

But when it says that some color, item or collection is 'retired' what does that mean?  How's it different from being 'discontinued'?

I think I like the Turquoise, the Peacock blue looks good on some sites, not on others.  I really like the Persimmon and think it would look great with the Turquoise but the Persimmon is 'retired'???  My dad says the Ivory looks awful in real life so I don't know what to get with the Turquoise if say I start with 8 plates in two colors; Four of each.

Thanks, I hadn't thought of that option.  Right now I'm relying on my dad's subjective opinion of the colors he sees in the stores under artificial lighting.