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Temp-rations Dinnerware

aydinsgma — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 19:08:52 GMT

Hello!
I’m needing new dinnerware. Anyone know if Tara will be bringing some new out in the near future??
Thanks!

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nana59 — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 19:32:47 GMT

gave up on buying temptations....too much cracking....chipping....and crazing....jmo.....went back to using sturdy corelle.....

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blackhole99 — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 19:45:24 GMT

Temptations is junk IMO, but there are plenty of people who buy it. I'm sure Tara will be bringing in dinnerware again. I like Fiestaware.

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nana59 — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 19:49:41 GMT

@blackhole99 wrote:
Temptations is junk IMO, but there are plenty of people who buy it. I'm sure Tara will be bringing in dinnerware again. I like Fiestaware.

i liked fiestaware before arthritis found my hands! now my kids are enjoying my collection.....

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homedecor1 — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 20:22:52 GMT

@aydinsgma

I would stay away from buying Temptations dinnerware! Every piece I have from a TSV a few years ago has chipped, crazed or glaze came off.

I picked thru usable pieces to "donate" then changed my mind --tossed in garbage! If was ****** for me why pay it forward🤷‍♀️

There are many well made dinnerware sets. I have aJCP home set over 25 years old ...not one scratch or chip. It is a 12 place setting with all pieces. It is ceramic -- lightweight and was under $80.

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house_cat — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 21:49:55 GMT

@aydinsgma

Your inquiry prompted me to check the Temp-tations website for the first time. Interestingly, the only things offered are odd pieces and clearance items. In addition, the website does not seem up to date. For instance, this set is prominently pictured on the site and it says the sale ends on 10/10. I'm not sure what to make of it.

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aydinsgma — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 22:18:11 GMT

Wow! Thanks for all the responses. My husband and I have been looking at Fiestaware for a while now. Maybe we’ll actually purchase some and check it out.
Thanks!!

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Daysdee — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:21:54 GMT

I would not buy TT dinnerware. Seems it is so "heavy" and also Tara discontinues patterns quickly. I think it's hard to get coordinating vegetable dish, gravy boat, sugar and creamer, etc. Fiestaware will be around. (I don't have Fiestaware, but love many of the colors.)

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oceantown — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 02:54:49 GMT

@aydinsgma,

As some here have mentioned, I would suggest you take a look at Fiesta dinnerware. If you can see the pieces in person, you can get an idea of the pieces that would be best for you. For instance, many times we use a fiesta lunch plate instead of the dinner plate. I have 8 of the small oval platters, and they make great appetizer plates, or they are nice for a sandwich.

The jumbo cup is great for a generous cup of coffee, hot chocolate or tea, but also great for soup, chili, ice cream!

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RollTide2008 — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 06:08:50 GMT

I’ve been using my Temp-rations dinnerware for several years with no problems. One plate broke when it was bumped off the counter onto a tile floor. That’s hardly the plate’s fault. Another bowl is chipped from where my teenager spiked a spoon into the sink and struck the bowl. Again, hardly the bowl’s fault. I’ve only ever lost 2 pieces of bakeware. Both times, I did something they specifically say not to do.

I keep hearing stories about exploding casseroles and shattering plates and wonder what you people do in your kitchens. I live with teenage boys who don’t handle anything carefully and don’t have these issues.

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insomniac2 — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:29:04 GMT

I would never be temp-ted by dinnerware that could crack.

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fingerlakesny — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:35:14 GMT

I have to agree with everyone about the poor quality. When I first started buying several years ago, the pieces were of good quality. I would say the past 3- 4 years, the quality has gone way down. I have had several pieces crack and break right in the oven while I was baking something. I love the patterns, but I now get either the Pioneer Woman or go to the Outlet Mall to the Corning store.

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Patriot3 — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:35:28 GMT

@aydinsgma wrote:
Wow! Thanks for all the responses. My husband and I have been looking at Fiestaware for a while now. Maybe we’ll actually purchase some and check it out.
Thanks!!

@aydinsgma I don't have Fiesta because it is too heavy for these old hands w/Essential Tremors. However, my daughter and one of my sons has Fiesta and they love it. Made in good old USA. Homer Laughlin Fiestaware direct.

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Mominohio — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 17:33:36 GMT

I have Temp-tations and have a love/hate relationship with the brand.

People like to believe the older pieces are better, the newer are not. Nothing could be further from the truth. The line has been plagued with inconsistent quality from the very beginning. And there was a period of time about 10 years ago that the quality was horrible pretty much across the board.

Prices used to be cheap, so to buy it, enjoy it and use it knowing you were going to probably loose pieces wasn't so bad, but prices are up.

Some pieces are great and last through lots of hard use, and some pieces are crazed before ever being unboxed, or craze while sitting on display and never used. The cracking in the oven is a real thing. All you have to do is join a few Facebook groups on the brand and the pictures and posts show it happening on a regular basis.

I have, use and love the look of my massive Temp-tations collection, but I do have to throw away at least a half a dozen pieces a year that end up crazing (I've never had one crack in the oven though). I buy virtually nothing anymore from this line, and am selling off a lot while it still looks good, before it crazes and is then worth nothing.

As for Fiesta, I personally can't stand the look. It's too modern, too plain and too brightly colored for my tastes. I wish they would make other styles and colors, as I'd love to give my money to a business that manufactures here in the USA. But I just can't stand the look of the line. I do think it is well made though.

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sashamatthews — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 19:49:26 GMT

I've had my black floral lace set for about four years, and so many pieces have cracked and been thrown away.

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ScarletDove — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:05:23 GMT

I ordered Temptations dinnerware last year because I love the Floral Lace in the Cobalt Blue and Fall. I was quite unhappy
when received due mainly to the excessive weight of the pieces. I am not used to weighty dinnerware and certainly did not want to get used to weighty dinnerware using it everyday making it vulnerable to chipping easier. So I returned it and only get special pieces that do not get heated.

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CritterKeeper — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:15:02 GMT

I don't have any major problems with cracking/chipping (only one and they replaced it for free), however, I do get disappointed with how quickly certain prints/colors are discontinued. I want to continue adding to my collection, but can't find a lot anymore.

I still love my TT, though. I had a wonderful looking spread at New Years this year!!

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kjayr — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 01:37:56 GMT

@aydinsgma wrote:
Hello!
I’m needing new dinnerware. Anyone know if Tara will be bringing some new out in the near future??
Thanks!

The temptations dinneware is way too heavy. I foolishly bought a couple of sets for table staging only. Take a look into the Lennox dinnerware on the Q. I bought that - very light weight, pretty,sturdy and.....Lennox!

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okaywitheasypay — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:55:45 GMT

@nana59 wrote:
@blackhole99 wrote:
Temptations is junk IMO, but there are plenty of people who buy it. I'm sure Tara will be bringing in dinnerware again. I like Fiestaware.
i liked fiestaware before arthritis found my hands! now my kids are enjoying my collection.....

@nana59 I have similar issues in my 'golden years' .I have never liked big heavy dinnerware --no matter how pretty .

I have used and loved Corelle for years now and love it. I have seen some say it does not come in pretty designs -- but I really do not understand that statement. Of course I like basic designs. But there is a huge selection.

It last forever, never scars , chips , or breaks in my experience & is so dishwasher friendly. I have an older set that I inherited that is probably the original design that I use to microwave bacon every a.m. and in the bowls that went with it feed stray outdoor cats and none have broken. I also have a newer set that I use daily for our household.

I do like the TT baking items I own. Only the meatloaf dish has grazed a bit. I know when I had dinner guests and used a floral lace cassarole dish someone commented " that is a beautiful dish."

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Spurt — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 18:05:26 GMT

@RollTide2008 wrote:
I’ve been using my Temp-rations dinnerware for several years with no problems. One plate broke when it was bumped off the counter onto a tile floor. That’s hardly the plate’s fault. Another bowl is chipped from where my teenager spiked a spoon into the sink and struck the bowl. Again, hardly the bowl’s fault. I’ve only ever lost 2 pieces of bakeware. Both times, I did something they specifically say not to do.

I keep hearing stories about exploding casseroles and shattering plates and wonder what you people do in your kitchens. I live with teenage boys who don’t handle anything carefully and don’t have these issues.

I tried Temp-tations dinnerware and carefully followed the manufacturers care instructions...and while the soup bowls have held up well the dinner and salad plates crazed, chipped and cracked....... And a serving piece that I washed carefully and ONLY put a green salad in actually broke in two....TT is JUNK! I have an older bakeware piece with a cardinal on the top thats held up well....I think Tara's quality changed from what it once was...either she's skimped on quality or the factory she does business with certainly has....NO TEMP-TATIONS FOR ME ANYMORE!