topic Re: Le Creuset Users in Kitchen

Le Creuset Users

vicki is ok — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 00:24:05 GMT

Just saw in my local BB&B flyer the 3.5 Le Creuset Braiser is on sale for $179.00 and if you have a 20% off coupon you pay even less. The same item here is $250.00, so that is quite a bit of savings. I don't collect or use the Le Creuset products, but know a lot do so wanted to post this.

Have a great evening

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house_cat — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 12:28:52 GMT

Thank you for posting. QVC is convenient, but rarely the best option when it comes to price.

I have one LeCreuset item and I agree, it cooks very well. However, food does stick and the inside of the pot is stained. I'm disappointed by that and I'm not likely to add another piece.

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novamc1 — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 12:40:43 GMT

I don't know what your LeCreuset stains are like, but I found I can make mine disappear like magic within 2 minutes.

Simply pour in just enough white vinegar to totally cover the bottom of the pot.. Within a few seconds, add just a little water and begin swishing and rubbing it around the bottom and sides with a paper towel.

Then I rinse, and to my delighted surprise every time, the stains are gone and the ceramic interior shines like new.

I usually resort to the vinegar after already washing the pot and still seeing light stains and a sort of dull residue lining the bottom interior.

At first, I was afraid the concentrated vinegar would damage the shine, but instead it restores the shine.

Also, foods are less likely to stick in LeCreuset if the pot is heated first before adding oil and then waiting until the oil heats to add meat or other foods.

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Ilovetea — Sat, 15 Aug 2015 15:09:35 GMT

Thanks for info. I just checked online and it is the 3.5 Wide Oval French Oven that is on sale. The brasier is there for 194.99. Both are great prices made better with the additional 20% off coupons. I do love QVC's easy pay but that is one item where there is no shipping discount. If the shipping is free most places with a purchase over $50 then I will buy it there as the price is $50-100 less as well.

If you want to try your first piece of LC...easy pay got me initially and helped me fall in love with this brand. After I realized that allowing the pan to properly pre heat was required before putting in any food, I have never had problems with sticking.

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DiamondGirly — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 01:54:09 GMT

I love BB&B coupons, but there ARE exclusions listed in them. Has anyone successfully purchased Le Creuset with a coupon? I'm just wondering if it's an exclusion, before I get my hopes up lol.

Thanks!

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shoekitty — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 02:41:49 GMT

@Ilovetea

Pre heating is mandatory to keep the pan from burning and food sticking. Also, you shouldn't kick the heat any higher than med to med high. Never any hotter. I am not the most patient person, it took me a long time and talking to other LC cooks to work with it correctly.

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DiamondGirly — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 10:58:18 GMT

The 3.5 Le Creuset Braiser that I see on sale for $179.00 is the same one I ordered from Macy's for $149 at Christmas time. My Macy's coupon wouldn't work with the brand. I hate exclusions! I always used to get my hopes up, get to the register and learn whatever I was buying was not included That's just wrong...ha!

I just checked online, and in exclusions for BB & B, they list Le Creseut as excluded, so if you get someone who doesn't notice at the store, MAYBE you will get the discount??

Thanks for sharing!

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tockerman — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 14:35:58 GMT

marshall and tj maxx always have them.

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DiamondGirly — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 18:21:37 GMT

YES, the ones that I have seen at TJMaxx have had "seconds" stickers on them - I actually bought one at the Le Creseut outlet near us, and it's a "second," but I can't see any defects on it. Cooks just like my other one!

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shoekitty — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 22:07:18 GMT

If you call a Le Crueset Outlet store and ask which piece you want, they will give you a price and mail it to you. They have 1sts and 2nds. If you want a second, the sales person will scout up a good one for you. I think a couple posters on these boards have done this with great success. The most important thing with a second is that there are no flea bites or bubbles on interior area and under side of lid. I have a few seconds and they worked out well. They allow you to return them if you have problem with a second.

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chickenbutt — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 22:15:29 GMT

shoekitty wrote:
If you call a Le Crueset Outlet store and ask which piece you want, they will give you a price and mail it to you. They have 1sts and 2nds. If you want a second, the sales person will scout up a good one for you. I think a couple posters on these boards have done this with great success. The most important thing with a second is that there are no flea bites or bubbles on interior area and under side of lid. I have a few seconds and they worked out well. They allow you to return them if you have problem with a second.

This (bolded by me) has been my experience as well. Actually, I was at the outlet store over by you and after we got home from vacation I called them and they got me the piece I wanted, in the color I wanted, and it is perfect. You could not tell that it is considered a second, from the fit of the lid to the perfection of the enameling.

The person I talked to on the phone told me that sometimes they have seconds that only have to be sold as seconds because the box is dented or there is no box.

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shoekitty — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 22:37:30 GMT

@chickenbutt

My experience has always been good. The agents seem very well educated in LC. They even showed me how to pick out a great piece from the seconds displays. The savings is wonderful if you can find one to your liking. The seconds I bought have painting issues,very slight, because it had to be pointed out to me.

Didn't you get that fabulous shiny black skillet with lid? It was like an art piece if I remember. You bought something in the store, then ordered when you got home

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chickenbutt — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 22:53:05 GMT

shoekitty wrote:
@chickenbutt

My experience has always been good. The agents seem very well educated in LC. They even showed me how to pick out a great piece from the seconds displays. The savings is wonderful if you can find one to your liking. The seconds I bought have painting issues,very slight, because it had to be pointed out to me.

Didn't you get that fabulous shiny black skillet with lid? It was like an art piece if I remember. You bought something in the store, then ordered when you got home

Yes! That's the one. It is just perfect. That day I just purchased a tiny little ceramic/stoneware (whatever) covered pot - something you might use for salt or something, when we were on our way to Monterey. Then, after we had returned home, I called in and ordered that one.

They were so nice there (and you know I really love nice people!) and helpful. They gave me a bunch of info that was helpful, so I was easily able to call and order what I wanted to get. Also, free shipping when you spend, IIRC, just $100. The price was absolutely killer, too.

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VaBelle35 — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 22:58:04 GMT

All 3 of mine are seconds from either Marshall's or the LC outlet.

My large one is stained. I've tried all the internet fixes for it and nothing helps. It's scorched and nothing will take the scorch away.

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DiamondGirly — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 07:56:22 GMT

chickenbutt - I live not real far from the Livermore outlets - Is that the one you go to?

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HonnyBrown — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 12:28:37 GMT

@house_cat wrote:
Thank you for posting. QVC is convenient, but rarely the best option when it comes to price.

I have one LeCreuset item and I agree, it cooks very well. However, food does stick and the inside of the pot is stained. I'm disappointed by that and I'm not likely to add another piece.

house_cat, if your food is sticking, you should cook it a little longer.

As for the stains, you can use white vinegar like the first poster said.

I've had my Le Creuset collection for almost 10 years. They look brand new! Even the one DH set on fire.

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Ilovetea — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 16:59:38 GMT

I have been able to use the coupons for everything but not at all stores. I just ask and see what response I get.

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thadmarch — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 14:20:39 GMT

I have purchased a couple of pieces at the outlet recently. I got the 3.5 qt braiser which was not a second for 147.00 before taxes and I got a discontinued yellow deep fryer for half price at 100.00 before tax. I am on the waitlist for the tsv from the other day and the only reason I am wanting it is because it is exclusive to qvc with the grill lid.