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[SahmIam]

I know Longaberger has been mentioned a few times here. Have to agree with @Mominohio  and @Mom2Dogs; I seriously doubt they can bring the company back to what it once was.

Unless they were to seriously lower the price on whatever they would offer, I can't see the majority of their original customer base paying over 200 for a basket, liner and protector like they did back in the 90's.

Good luck to them, though.

The inside of their old headquarters is amazing!

[Mom2Dogs]

@SahmIam I paid a lot for some baskets, as did my friend that has a ton of baskets, as well as the dinnerware, pottery and other 'extras'. It was fun way back in the day, waiting to see the next new interesting basket.  I really have on interest in buying anymore and would guess the younger generation has even less desire.  I am glad I have what I have and do enjoy using them.

I did look at the webstie (think it was ex employees) that have created a new line of pottery, etc.  Their things were expensive.

[SahmIam]

@Mom2Dogs  I signed up to be a consultant JUST to get the discount. I had SO many baskets; sold the majority of them for pennies on the dollar

The ones I kept, I use almost daily and love the seasonal ones. The dishes and bakeware I LOVE and bought just about everything they made before the quality went down and it went to China. 

I also invested in the bed items. The quality was top of the line and worth every penny; my guest room is Longaberger bed, shams, drapes, pillows as was my sunroom (those valances are now on widow in my stairwells). What they produced before things went south were the best quality around. So sad it changed.

I said bye-bye when the hand cream, the purses, the JUNK started coming out and they started with all new dishes. Bad idea IMHO but that's how it went.

I do not see them doing well; it's a WHOLE DIFFERENT WORLD now. Those days are gone.

[4kitties]

So surprised to hear the girls want to start up again.  They pretty much ran the company into the ground after Dave died.  Made a lot of poor choices and changes.  It will be interesting to see what they come up with.  

[JeanLouiseFinch]

I used to have hundreds of baskets. I still have tons of pottery, been to Dresden, Frazeyburg, Eschman Meadows, the Big Basket many times. The once great company started by Dave Longaberger ran into trouble due to the changes in decorating tastes and the poor decisions of his daughters, especially Tami. Maybe this tour will help the county recoup some portion of back taxes she owes. The last time I went by the Big Basket it was in great need of a new paint job. It’s really too bad, it used to be a great place and fun area to visit.

[blackhole99]

I bought the pie basket tonight in warm brown, I do have a cake basket I bought 25 years ago. I hope people will buy the baskets, they are being made in Ohio. It will be interesting to see if it's  the same quality, the price is right. I paid around the same for my basket all those years ago.

[tipsy]

@blackhole99 I hope you love the basket, I think it's very pretty & functional. I didn't buy it because I already have a LOT of Longaberger...a quick look in my kitchen just now I counted 20 baskets!  Love the Warm Brown color...