"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
28.19...
> On Thu 16 Feb 2006 09:59:41a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Dee
> Randall?
>
>>
>> "Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
>> 28.19...
>>> On Thu 16 Feb 2006 09:13:39a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Dee
>>> Randall?
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Dee Randall" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>>I just received my very first Fiesta - two 1 qt bowls bought from
>>>>>Amazon $11.99 each. Both have a little raised white (no glazed
>>>>>coloring on these pinhead/pimple) on the inside bottom of the bowl. I
>>>>>saw these immediately on opening. They feel (raised) like you'd like
>>>>>to scrape them off with your fingernail.
>>>>>
>>>>> Since I had a previous experience with Amazon when buying their $125
>>>>> Home Products with $25 off, and free shipping and I had a flawed
>>>>> container in their shipment, I returned it and when said and done,
>>>>> they rebated me less money than I had paid for it, plus I had
>>>>> shipping costs to return it - as I recall it -- but it was a big pain
>>>>> and money-wise it was not worth it. Needless to say, this will
>>>>> 'probably' be my last call to save money thru Amazon's $25 off & free
>>>>> shipping offer. What I will have to do is consider these flawed
>>>>> bowls my $25 savings and say to heck with it. BUT-- I hope my $38
>>>>> Kaiser pan is not flawed -- then I will really be -- well, I will not
>>>>> say the word!
>>>>>
>>>>> Since you've bought so many of the Fiestaware, I'm wondering what
>>>>> your thoughts are regarding the safety of eating in these bowls with
>>>>> this pinhead flaw.
>>>>>
>>>>> AARRRGGGGGGGH>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>> Off to eat my oatmeal without using my new bowls. Boy, they know how
>>>>> to put a damper on my day!
>>>>> Dee Dee
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Here is a picture of one of the bowls,
>>>> http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=nx1460 Dee Dee
>>>
>>> Oh, I missed this post before, Dee, hence my moments ago question about
>>> it.
>>>
>>> I've see this type of blemish on the outside or underside of some of
>>> the Fiestaware pieces, but never on the interior. Are these vintage
>>> pieces or new?
>>>
>>> I doubt it's harmful to use as is, since the clay is not toxic and it
>>> is high-fired.
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright ożo
>>
>> Yes, these are brand-new. So they say -- they look brand new, but you
>> never know - but they don't tout them as anything but brand-new. They
>> have stamped on the bottom "Homer Laughlin Company and Lead Free." the
>> pink one's stamp is rather blurry looking vs. the turquoise one which is
>> more legible.
>
> Then I am sure they are new. I have to say that even though I love my
> Fiestaware, both old and new, Homer Laughlin Company doesn't produce
> flawless pieces, although with a flaw on the eating surface, I'm
> wondering
> if there's a chance if they are "seconds". As I said, I have similar
> flaws
> on the outside surface and bottom of a few pieces. Still, they would be
> safe to use. AFAIK, all American made dishware must be made from non
> toxic
> clay and glazes.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright ożo
Thanks, Wayne. They also might be ones that people have returned that they
didn't want because of this 'pimple.' I know I wouldn't buy it if I saw it
first. Maybe they are seconds that weren't caught at the factory and then
returned and then sold to Amazon. Who knows. I'll sit on it and see how
the rest of my order turns out. Waaahhh! Right now they are sitting here
annoying the heck out of me - tee hee.
Dee Dee