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

"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

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 o¿o
____________________

BIOYA

"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 o¿o

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.

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 o¿o
>
> 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 o¿o
____________________

BIOYA

"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 o¿o
>>
>> 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 o¿o

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

Dee Dee wrote
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.

I would call them and ask for a Return Authorization Number (RAN) and a
prepaid shipping label. What they do is send you a label that you can
put on the package and lets you return merchandise at no cost to you. I
did this with a National Geographic purchase I made right before xmas
and it too came damaged. It's still a pain in the butt but what the
heck that's $24 worth of bowls your talking about and why keep them if
your in doubt that they are safe to eat off of.

"ios1000" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> Dee Dee wrote
> 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.
>


> I would call them and ask for a Return Authorization Number (RAN) and a
> prepaid shipping label. What they do is send you a label that you can
> put on the package and lets you return merchandise at no cost to you. I
> did this with a National Geographic purchase I made right before xmas
> and it too came damaged. It's still a pain in the butt but what the
> heck that's $24 worth of bowls your talking about and why keep them if
> your in doubt that they are safe to eat off of.

Thanks for your info. One time I did get the RAN and a prepaid shipping
label. But they adjusted my cost and I owed them more because of the item
that was returned brought the price down to the point where it it was no
longer 'free shipping." Explanation:

My free shipping amounted to $22, but if I send these back and no longer
keep them, then my $136 (goods ordered) shipment will be $111 which is under
the $125; then I will owe the $22 shipping. This is the way it works and
I'm afraid I'm stuck. But I knew how it worked before I ordered.
Dee Dee

Well that stinks!
Good 2 know, thanks.

Maybe you can just exchange them for two "not defected" ones??? Will
that still cost you?

"ios1000" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Well that stinks!
> Good 2 know, thanks.
>
> Maybe you can just exchange them for two "not defected" ones??? Will
> that still cost you?

Yes, that's what I wanted to do with a container that was cracked. - No
such luck. There is an adjustment to our original order, which turned out
to be the same scenario as I described. We covered all bases and found that
there was just no way.

What you are suggesting is the most common-sense business way to do it. We
wanted to send them email a picture of the defect so we wouldn't have to
return it, but they said, no. Later I see the reason. It's a credit and
debit system, and we are just on the wrong side of the column -- ha ha!
Dee Dee