Frustrated with cracking

mwise2006 · ‎02-03-2014

I am so upset with the way the Temptations cracks! I just threw away a piece that was my most used size. I've called customer service (with temptations, not QVC) to replace this size more than 2 times and it has cracked each time. This is not the only one either. I had a cute orange poppy set that the largest size cracked and when I called, it had been discontinued so she sent a similar sized but now the set is incomplete. Of all my dishes, I use temptations the most but I HATE to put any more money into something that isn't worth it. I was told not to put the frozen foods in the dish then put in a pre-heated oven, to let the dish and the oven heat together to avoid cracking.... this doesn't work. Still cracks. Am I the only one that has issues with this??

Puppy Lips · ‎05-09-2010

There have been multiple threads about Temptations cracking, so I am sure you will get a lot of comments. My advice it to accept the fact that they are inferior products, and start a collection of quality pieces, purchased elsewhere.

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Margaret Mead

MISPITY · ‎03-13-2014

im so disappoiinted in all the cracks and chips in the bake wear........ I LOVE temp tations but i cant keep replacing them when they crack and look so nasty.... I think im going back to corningware again. they are much lighter now and their LIDS fit too.

I wish Tara all the luck in the world. i hope she can resolve these problems.

cgando · ‎08-21-2011

Yee gets what yee pays for!

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

A lot of people here (so you can imagine how many overall) have these problems. But you have to be careful here because there are those who will call you a liar and a troll for talking about it here. Hope that doesn't happen.

I'd just purchase better quality stuff. There are lots of choices out there. Fiesta, for one, makes excellent quality stoneware (MIA). Some other really good companies make it but not all in the US - some still good quality. I would not put any stoneware made in China in any heat source unless it came from a top notch company.

The older CorningWare, that is the Pyroceram made int he US, is also extremely good. But the newer, Chinese-made, stuff is not. It's a stoneware that I find unappealing.

kittymomNC · ‎08-09-2012

I really like some of the patterns, but I wouldn't buy another piece on a bet! I bought a really pretty one-time set several years ago-cream with yellow trim, red roses and a little bit of green for leaves. Three pieces - the large one crazed while sitting in my cabinet - never used. I contacted Temptations - they didn't have that set any more, they didn't bother to ask me my preference--they sent me a round yellow Old World baker - which definitely would not fit in the rectangular wire rack! And of all the pieces of their bakeware, the yellow Old World was the one I liked the least. I got mad, called them back, wrote them a letter, and they sent me a large green Old World piece -which was my preference, but too large for the wire rack. I used the yellow round one to make mac & cheese a few times - it cracked and crazed. Then I used the two smaller rose patterned pieces to bake a sweet potato casserole ONE time, and they cracked! I can still use them for serving, but can't bake in them. I've never used the large green one - I should probably check and see if it has crazed now just sitting in my cabinet. So, you are definitely not alone in your frustration! ${#emotions_dlg.scared}$

sciencegeek_1 · ‎07-19-2013

Fiesta Ware. Made in America. Five year anti-chip warranty.

I've never known anyone to have them crack. I've never seen them craze--even my great aunt's old, original set.

Classylady · ‎03-10-2010

I have a few Temptations pieces and so far NO cracks. My daughter loves Fiesta Ware and I'm giving some serious thought to that line.

I need to check it all out to see if it's oven safe. You know, freezer, bake, serve and dishwasher safe.

Love the colors

catmama · ‎01-07-2011

I had problems with this line too and switched to Lidia Bastianich several years ago. Love her cookware. Bakes beautifully and the cleanup is amazing. Still looks like new. But QVC doesn't offer her line anymore.

Summerbreeze_1 · ‎01-13-2011

Today I had to call temptations customer service about one of my pieces. I used it yesterday to make ribs. They were not frozen and I had them in the oven for 6 hours at 260 degrees. When I went to clean the pan it looked horrible. Crazing and cracks that went all the way through. Temptations customer service asked me if I put frozen food in the dish, which I hadnt. Also asked if I left it sitting in water to soak. I had not. First rep did not know if cooking something for 6 hours would effect the dish. Second rep said it would not. In the end they replaced the item with me paying shipping. This should not have happened and I will not be purchasing any more temptations. This should not happen .