williams sonoma sale?

[qwerty78]

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

[qwerty78]

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.

[Chemicalkinetics]

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.

[Chemicalkinetics]

I just want to say a Williams Sonoma sale is often more expensive than typical Amazon.com price, not to mention eBay.

[hobbybaker]

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.

[Chemicalkinetics]

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-...

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.

[itryalot]

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?

[itryalot]

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?

[meggie t]

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.

[emily]

Last time I was in the store, I was told they were having one before the holidays, but wasn't given a specific date.

[grant.cook]

Are you near a WS outlet? They'll often have AC open stock on sale..