662425 Mon Oct 26 10:46:07 -0700 2009 10 41 Cookware 0 5131911 last year williams sonoma had a 20% friends and family sale- does anyone know if this is annual? I have my eye on the 4 quart all clad pan and I would rather wait for the sale so for an additional discount. thanks Mon Oct 26 10:46:07 -0700 2009 233247 qwerty78 1 5131966 Are you near a WS outlet? They'll often have AC open stock on sale.. Mon Oct 26 11:00:36 -0700 2009 5131911 176367 grant.cook 1 5132259 Last time I was in the store, I was told they were having one before the holidays, but wasn't given a specific date. Mon Oct 26 12:30:10 -0700 2009 5131911 18705 emily 1 5135627 I believe the sale you are referring to was a first time for WS. It was everything in the store, including electronics (that rarely, if ever, go on sale). I would think if the economy remains as it is for the foreseeable future, they will have the sale again. Tue Oct 27 15:47:10 -0700 2009 5131911 73886 meggie t 1 5146264 I have to drive over an hour to get to a WS store, but would make the drive/day of it if I knew they were doing that. Will you post? Sun Nov 01 01:09:35 -0700 2009 5131911 79652 itryalot 2 5151317 I would make the drive to a WS store, because I want to buy some more Apilco pces to match the dinnerware I bought. When do you think they'll have a sale again? Tue Nov 03 03:42:12 -0800 2009 5146264 79652 itryalot 1 5146796 I just want to say a Williams Sonoma sale is often more expensive than typical Amazon.com price, not to mention eBay. Sun Nov 01 09:21:50 -0800 2009 5131911 1110551 Chemicalkinetics 2 5146815 Well, good part of Amazon is that you do not deal with tax, but Williams Sonoma OUTLET sale sometimes beats even Amazon. I saw a lot of Le Creuset are on eBAY. Many of them are obviously "Second Quality" with orange label surface, but the sellers rarely say it is "Second Quality". Therefore, I always ask them if it is first or second. Anyway, I have no complain if I pay a "Second" price for a "Second Quality" and the defect are minor and not related with performance. Sun Nov 01 09:32:37 -0800 2009 5146796 1117695 hobbybaker 3 5146848 Hobby, Yeah, tax is certainly one thing, but I was not referring that. Often Williams Sonoma has a higher price point to start with. Let's take this 12" Lodge skillet for example: Williams Sonoma is $32.95 http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/c201/?pkey=x|4|1||4|lodge||0&cm_src=SCH Amazon.com is $18.97: http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Logic-12-Inch-Pre-Seasoned-Skillet/dp/B00006JSUB/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1257097183&sr=1-1 I am sure sometime Williams Sonoma sale beats Amazon.com, but sometime a Williams Sonoma sale is still expensive. This is not to mention stores like HomeGoods, Marshalls, TJ Maxx.... and of course eBay. Sun Nov 01 09:49:09 -0800 2009 5146815 1110551 Chemicalkinetics 1 5151504 sorry to cause confusion. Last year (as it turns out- it was the 4 days prior to christmas) williams sonoma had a 20% off of everything sale. While I agree that that's still not always less expensive than amazon or the outlet (which is not close by for me) there are certain items that are standard price everywhere - so I thought I'd wait it out for the sale. If i hear of anything i will certainly post! and hopefully i can get to an outlet before then- but it's quite far. Tue Nov 03 06:09:48 -0800 2009 5131911 233247 qwerty78 2 5151746 qwerty, You are right. I was just being an idiot. I will say most of the prices are standard and there are only a few exceptions. Thanks. Tue Nov 03 07:40:29 -0800 2009 5151504 1110551 Chemicalkinetics