On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:03:13 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Mon 30 Jun 2008 06:57:56p, Steve Pope told us...

>> I can't get behind the idea that a few Le Creusets are an
>> abnormally high expense. Especially relative to, say,
>> getting an induction cooktop (so that your cheaper pots
>> will heat more evenly)??
>>
>> I've got a 70 year old stove in an 80 year old kitchen,
>> and some of the Le Creusets are 20 years old. I think
>> I'm doing things on the cheap.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>
>I'd say you are, too. Actually, I have an enviably huge collection of Le
>Creuset, but the point I made was that I bought it many years ago when I
>worked in a field where I could buy it well below cost. The collection I
>have would not be affordable to many today, or at least not many would want
>to spend that much money. I wouldn't and couldn't do so myself in present
>day. Not to mention that i certainly couldn't afford to buy an induction
>cooktop, even if I wanted one (which I do not).

I agree with you both. I got most of mine at the discount
centers...and some at the unbelieveable sales... I did get one or
two pieces at regular stores..but even then, they were on sale.

And they are so heavy duty.. and versatile, that the cost is soon
outweighed by their usefulness.

I am getting ready to take a picture of my collection...

Christine