on the whole, anything drenched in water for a long period of time should be thrown away. of-course, standing in the store for more than an hour without having made up my mind, most of the time i would end up leaving empty-handed. bring to room temperature before serving. she also provided me with various options along with explanation and prices. at the end of the day you need great products and then you need to sell it well. -was she a snuff box collector, or...? you will need a quality tap, and then proceed carefully. 