281371 Wed Nov 30 14:48:29 -0800 2005 7 31 Home Cooking 0 1496755 Bed, Bath & Beyond is offering a 13 piece Calphalon tri-ply stainless/aluminum core cookware set (NOT non-stick) for $399. They regularly send out %20 off coupons, and $5 off coupons. This mail-flyer ad states purchasing of $300 of Calphalon earns you a $50 BB&B gift card. I called and was assured all three discounts could be applied to the purchase of this set. So as long as you plan on being able to use that $50 gift card at some point in the future, the final cost is $317. The set consists of: 8" fry pan 10" fry pan 1 1/2 quart, 2 1/2 quart, 4 1/2 quart sauce pans (with tempered glass lids) 6 qt. stock pot w/ lid 6 qt. pasta insert 3 qt. saute pan/chicken fryer w/ lid The reason this set seems so exciting at this price is that if it urns out upon inspection that this is a thick All-Clad clone, it's a fabulous price. I haven't gone to check it out yet, but I have been buying single pieces of the Henckels 3 ply All-Clad clone, and I love it. But this Calphalon would be even less expensive still. Also, the angle of the handle of the Henckels is a bit strange (check it out at TARGET.COM) but the picture of the Calphalon handle looks perfect. Wed Nov 30 14:48:29 -0800 2005 0 Niki Rothman 1 1496771 Not true in So cal the coupon says Calphalon not included in discount Wed Nov 30 16:02:21 -0800 2005 1496755 0 greggy 2 1496780 Interesting! If by "coupon" you mean the 20 % off coupon that arrives periodically in the mail, I just checked mine. Here's what is excluded in cookware: Henckels, All-Clad, Wusthof. No mention of Calphalon. It would seem then that BB & B's coupon restrictions are different in different parts of the country. But you had me scared for a moment there. So I'm still primed to pick up one of these bargain Calphalon sets Friday. Wed Nov 30 17:35:25 -0800 2005 1496771 0 Niki Rothman 3 1496852 My understanding is that they do not enforce any of the fine print in their 20% off coupons....I've been able to use expired coupons on wusthof, for example. Thu Dec 01 01:08:27 -0800 2005 1496780 0 pandora 4 1496870 And, they even accept Linens N' Things coupons down here in Florida too if you don't have one of theirs...and yes, I've seen them accept expired 20% coupons of their own also. Thu Dec 01 06:29:37 -0800 2005 1496852 0 Val 1 1496914 If you've been buying single pieces already, you may do just as will with say an 8 piece set if the larger set duplicates what you have. I would check amazon.com, as they usually have great prices on this stuff. I thing thre's a $25 g.c. deal right now, and maybe free additional pieces with a minimum purchase. The Calphalon pieces are just slightly below All Clad in quality, but not enough that it should matter. As for the coupon-- you aren't supposed to be able to use them on these brands due to legal restrictions in their marketing agreements, but often a cashier will accept them anyway. Enjoy. Thu Dec 01 11:13:48 -0800 2005 1496755 0 Two Forks 2 1496930 I'm sorry, but what does "$25 g.c. deal" mean? The single pieces I've been buying have been of the Henckels "Classic-Clad" online - no tax, no postage. I got a beautiful 6 quart dutch oven with lid, in some ways even better than All-Clad - heavier, if you can believe it, for $99. I'll check Amazon today for the Calphalon, as you suggest - thanks. Thu Dec 01 12:14:38 -0800 2005 1496914 0 Niki Rothman 3 1496947 g.c.=gift certificate. You'll see the details when you are on amazon. Thu Dec 01 13:22:55 -0800 2005 1496930 0 Two Forks