topic Re: Le Creuset : Price too high in Kitchen

Le Creuset : Price too high

carmela soprano — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 21:47:47 GMT

Just received the Williams-Sonoma Holiday Catalogue;

Price listed at $229.99.

QVC advertises their "special price" as $399.

Anyone else notice Le Creseut item at a cheaper price than QVC ?

Re: Le Creuset : Price too high

millieshops — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 22:45:21 GMT

Didn't look. I like the look of Le C, just have always known to justify either price, I'd have to take cooking lessons almost forever.

That's a huge difference, so if they're really selling the same item, I'd be buying WS for sure.

Re: Le Creuset : Price too high

jaxs mom — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 00:08:30 GMT

What specific item are you referring to? Both QVC and WS sell a variety of LC items.

Re: Le Creuset : Price too high

millieshops — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 00:47:39 GMT

On 11/27/2014 jaxs mom said:
What specific item are you referring to? Both QVC and WS sell a variety of LC items.

Good question. After I posted I went looking on the WS site - couldn't find exactly what OP could have been comparing. Then again, I don't get the WS catalogs because I just think generally what they sell is way over what I'm willing to spend even if something is a good deal for some particular item.

Last time I shopped big there was for a wedding gift which was on the couple's registry. I didn't mind spending big because I wasn't paying to fly to Hawaii for their wedding. That was three children back!

Re: Le Creuset : Price too high

jaxs mom — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 00:58:52 GMT

I know I have the catalog around here somewhere, it just came recently. Having said that, if you're going to post savings deals you really should post the specific item information.

Re: Le Creuset : Price too high

SydneyH — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 01:14:18 GMT

I only buy this second hand, it's too highly priced new. My mother, who has been using this cookware for decades refuses to buy it new as well.

Re: Le Creuset : Price too high

KYToby — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 02:28:09 GMT

Without item numbers, it is impossible to comment on the specific pot, but I think, generally speaking, the prices here are higher.

QVC has offered a French oven, billing it as "deep" and currently available only on QVC and the LC website (the latter at a higher price). While this may be true for this particular size, multiple other retailers offered similar sizes (both 1/2 quart larger and smaller) for significantly less (more than $60 less). QVC did offer a book and spatula, but these "extras" are not worth the added price.

Like so many other items, the products are usually higher here, but people tend to shop hwere for Easy Pay rather than actual value or convenience.

Re: Le Creuset : Price too high

KringleB — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 02:38:33 GMT

You can buy it all at Home Goods. You bet they're to high!

Re: Le Creuset : Price too high

terrier3 — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 22:21:25 GMT

On 11/27/2014 SydneyH said:
I only buy this second hand, it's too highly priced new. My mother, who has been using this cookware for decades refuses to buy it new as well.

Where do you find it second hand?

Re: Le Creuset : Price too high

depglass — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 22:38:05 GMT

Try Ebay. I notice WS has a 4 qt Staub casserole for 99.00. I'm tempted because the interior is black. The white interiors totally turn me off, there is no way they won't discolor.

Re: Le Creuset : Price too high

Perkup — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 23:31:36 GMT

A couple of days ago Marshall's had at least 30 pieces, greatly discounted, but don't recall the exact prices. Lots of styles. Also another similar product with metal knob on top for much less.

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2zbeach — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 23:31:56 GMT

I've never had my white interior LC discolor and I do not treat it nicely.

Re: Le Creuset : Price too high

howwhatwhen — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 23:43:14 GMT

I was in TJMAxx last week looking for a few pots/pans that I could use on the Nuwave induction cooktop and saw a lot of the Le C cookware. I've never owned any so I didn't make a purchase plus they were way too heavy for me. Oh and the price on the ones that I saw were $59.99. I quess that is a good price for this type of cookware so those of you that are in the market for Le C I'd check out TJMaxx sooner than later since the price is right.

Re: Le Creuset : Price too high

chickenbutt — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 23:46:13 GMT

Most of my LC have kind of an ecru color interior and I've never had one iota of discoloration on them. They clean very easily, even if they've been in the oven for hours and look like the inside is kind of burnt looking above the liquid line. It comes right out and they are never discolored.

Re: Le Creuset : Price too high

howwhatwhen — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 00:29:39 GMT

OK I just called my local TJMaxx to check on the price...I was mistaken the prices are $149.99 and $159.99...sorry for the misinformation but it seems like this is still a really good price. I was told the sizes were 22 and 23 inches (sorry I don't know what that means) and they colors were burnt orange, burgundy and blue, hth

ETA: $149.99 is for a 5.6QT pot with lid

Re: Le Creuset : Price too high

Deb1010again — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 00:53:41 GMT

I just compared a few items on ""Sur La Table"" black Friday deals and the main difference is only in shipping. QVC charges shipping on a number of its items and other retailers don't. That generally shaves $10 - $15 off the total price.

You have to make sure you are comparing the EXACT same size.