Best All-Clad vendor?

[phatch]

It's time to replace an 8 quart pot and a 12 inch sauteuse. I've got these pans currently in a hard anodized aluminum with a teflon coating. Fine for the time I bought them but the teflon is starting to go and so too must these items. And i prefer SS to AA I've discovered.

I'd prefer the sauteuse to have one long handle and an opposing loop handle, but it's not critical. Doesn't look like Allclad makes one that way.

I'm fairly committed to Allclad for replacements but where to buy? Whose got a good price? Whose got good shipping?

Any other suggestions?

Phil

[drewxj]

I am looking for a good place to buy some All Clad as well.
Anyone have any thoughts on this site?
http://www.cookwarenmore.com/product...Collection=Yes
They are irregulars, but I heard the problems they have are pretty minor and are only cosmetic. Anyone have any first hand experience with them?
The savings would be quite substantial, but I am reluctant to buy from them.

[dlcantrell]

It looks like you and I are in the same boat as I too am wanting to order from www.cookwarenmore.com and am also reluctant.

If what they say is true, and the irregularity is only cosmetic then it would be a great purchase for me as I could care less what they look like provided they cook like normal pots.

Has anyone purchased anything from this company?

Thanks,
David
St. Louis, MO

[Mezzaluna]

Phil, I'm in the market for the same 12" pan. My local department store wants $125! I'm interested in buying one, but not at that price. I'm willing to wait to find out how this site works out, as I'm in no rush just now.

[SallyC]

There was a post on another cook's-talk forum from someone who has bought 5 ss All Clad pans from Cookware & More - all irregulars - who described the flaws as minor cosmetic, if noticeable at all. I have my heart set on a 12" ss saute pan. A good basic choice? I would appreciate some advice.

SallyC
Asheville, NC

[MarkV]

Cookware and More is in Flemington, NJ, one hour from where I live in NJ.

I bought all my All-Clad there. Yes, their pieces have slight factory defects. Most of the "defects" are minor scratches that would eventually happen anyway from normal use. All of their All Clad is 1/3 less than retail, AND, if you buy 4 or more pieces they take another 20% off, thus you are getting All Clad at 50% off retail. Moreover, they occasionally have a 20% off sale, (going on currently in the month of of April). Now you can get the extra 20% off without having to buy 4 pieces.

If you can go to the store, you can go through the boxes and choose the piece you want which has the slightest defect. On some of my pieces the "defect" was so minor, it practically wasn't even noticeable. You can order over the internet but then you don't have the luxuruy of rumaging through their stock to find the least defective piece. I'm sure if you asked them to pick out good ones, or to avoid pieces with the defect on the inside (where food will touch), they would accomodate that.

But they are worth the trip, especially if you don't live far away and need multiple pieces.

[SallyC]

My 12" AC stainless steel saute pan arrived yesterday from Cookware & More - an irregular. I found a tiny (1/4 inch) scratch near one of the rivets on an otherwise perfect pan. At their substantial discount plus 20% off, I think I got a great deal! The total with shipping was about $138. Will certainly visit these folks again!

SallyC

[mudbug]

Assuming that are wanting/willing to purchase online, go to froogle.com and search for the peices or sets you're looking for, you can sort by price from lowest to highest.

Amazon is usually pretty good too if they have what you're looking for because they sell in volume and often have free shipping and coupon codes.