Q. I'm planning on buying a dinnerware and flatware set service for 8, i'm willing to spend around $200. I typically want a "casual" set, nothing too fancy, but nothing too cheap. Any suggestions?
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In 1972, I got Fraser's 18% chromium nickel flatware made in Germany. It was called (spelling unclear in my old note) Cromargan or Kromargan stainless steel and at that time was the only good stainless steel flatwear that you could monogram (I was probably mistaken). It was $12 for a 5 piece place setting, and people wondered why I wasn't asking for silverplate at that price (was it ever that inexpensive?).
30 years later, there is hardly a scratch, and the pieces still hold up to digging into hard ice cream just fine. Lasted 23 years longer than the marriage. Thank goodness I never got around to sending it to Germany to have it monogramed (stamped)!
In the meantime, along the way, I inherited my grandmother's silverplate, so I have the best of both worlds. I'm really glad that I stuck up for the stainless flatwear.
As for the dinnerware, I started out with heavy Pfaltzcraft, which held the food nice and warm, but took up alot of space. Moved to Corelle, just the opposite, and now have a mixture of white Corelle and "new" colorful Fiesta ware. The nearby Goodwill displays complete sets of great-looking dinnerware all the time.
In 1972, I got Fraser's 18% chromium nickel flatware made in Germany. It was called (spelling unclear in my old note) Cromargan or Kromargan stainless steel and at that time was the only good stainless steel flatwear that you could monogram (I was probably mistaken). It was $12 for a 5 piece place setting, and people wondered why I wasn't asking for silverplate at that price (was it ever that inexpensive?).
30 years later, there is hardly a scratch, and the pieces still hold up to digging into hard ice cream just fine. Lasted 23 years longer than the marriage. Thank goodness I never got around to sending it to Germany to have it monogramed (stamped)!
In the meantime, along the way, I inherited my grandmother's silverplate, so I have the best of both worlds. I'm really glad that I stuck up for the stainless flatwear.
As for the dinnerware, I started out with heavy Pfaltzcraft, which held the food nice and warm, but took up alot of space. Moved to Corelle, just the opposite, and now have a mixture of white Corelle and "new" colorful Fiesta ware. The nearby Goodwill displays complete sets of great-looking dinnerware all the time.
What do you think of my dinnerware set?
Q. It's corelle and all the reviews I've read on it were great. I have been trying to find a green set and have had SUCH difficulty.. I guess green just isn't as popular. I'm buying the same ones as below but off of overstock.. if you know a site where I can get a green dinnerware set cheaper than 32 dollars than please share!! Thanks!
http://www.corelle.com/index.asp?pageId=61&cId=1&pId=288
Another question.. I found a set that's cheaper and nice looking.. but it's not green. And my entire kitchen is green stuff. So I don't know which I should go with. Below is a link to the other one.. tell me what you all think. Thanks guys!
http://www.corelle.com/index.asp?pageId=61&pId=302
http://www.corelle.com/index.asp?pageId=61&cId=1&pId=288
Another question.. I found a set that's cheaper and nice looking.. but it's not green. And my entire kitchen is green stuff. So I don't know which I should go with. Below is a link to the other one.. tell me what you all think. Thanks guys!
http://www.corelle.com/index.asp?pageId=61&pId=302
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The first one is gorgeous and I think it is the one you should purchase for you had mentioned your kitchen is green in color. If you are still searching for more dinnerware you might want to check http://www.lionsdeal.com
The first one is gorgeous and I think it is the one you should purchase for you had mentioned your kitchen is green in color. If you are still searching for more dinnerware you might want to check http://www.lionsdeal.com
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