Cranberry Overload: No More Pink!

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Discussion Overview

The thread revolves around participants expressing their feelings about the color Cranberry in Pampered Chef products, particularly in relation to kitchen towels and DCBs (Deep Covered Baker). Some participants share personal experiences with color bleeding in laundry, while others discuss the popularity of Cranberry in different regions and their preferences for other colors.

Discussion Character

  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses boredom with the color Cranberry, comparing it to past trends in kitchen colors.
  • Another participant mentions that their Cranberry striped towels have not bled, questioning the laundry practices of others.
  • Several users note that Cranberry remains popular in the Midwest, with one participant stating that people go crazy over it.
  • One participant shares a personal preference for the white DCB over the Cranberry one, citing aesthetic reasons related to their kitchen decor.
  • Another participant mentions that the Cranberry DCB is a higher seller compared to the white version in their area.
  • One participant highlights the practical aspect of using Cranberry and White for guests who keep Kosher.
  • Several participants share experiences of color bleeding in laundry, with one suggesting a product to prevent this issue.
  • One participant reflects on the longevity of the Cranberry color compared to other colors previously offered by Pampered Chef.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the appeal of the Cranberry color, with some participants expressing dissatisfaction while others appreciate its popularity and aesthetic. No clear consensus emerges on whether Cranberry should continue to be a primary color choice.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and preferences related to color choices in kitchenware, reflecting their individual tastes and regional influences.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants interested in understanding varying opinions on product colors and their appeal within different markets may find this discussion relevant.

RMDave
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... to say that I'm bored to tears with the color Cranberry?

To me, its what Coppertone was during the late 50s, and Avocado and Harvest (and even Aqua for about 90 days) were in the 60s, 70s, 80, and black was in the 90s.

Bored with Cranberry!

Also, I bought 3 sets of #2988 Striped Kitchen Towels. Since they were loaded with sizing, I washed them all in cold water .. all the Cranberry stripes bled onto the white stripes so that the towels are Cranberry and Pink. PINK!!!! Not happy. Not happy at all.
 
RMDave said:
... to say that I'm bored to tears with the color Cranberry?

To me, its what Coppertone was during the late 50s, and Avocado and Harvest (and even Aqua for about 90 days) were in the 60s, 70s, 80, and black was in the 90s.

Bored with Cranberry!

Also, I bought 3 sets of #2988 Striped Kitchen Towels. Since they were loaded with sizing, I washed them all in cold water .. all the Cranberry stripes bled onto the white stripes so that the towels are Cranberry and Pink. PINK!!!! Not happy. Not happy at all.
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I don't like the cranberry either. However, my cranberry striped towels have never bled, so I don't know what you did wrong.

I think they're gonna stick with cranberry for a while, though. A few years back they experimented with different colors and dropped them.
 
Cranberry's still popular here in the middle of the country. People just go crazy over it.
 
raebates said:
Cranberry's still popular here in the middle of the country. People just go crazy over it.
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Dave has told me a million times that PC caters to the midwest crowd. Guess he's right. He's just a west coast snob, anyway. ;-)

I like the cranberry in the microfiber towel. I like the white DCB much better though. I wish I had it. :(
 
There you go. Problem solved. Dave just needs to pull up his big boy panties and deal with the cranberry. LOL!
 
Hey, Keith - my Cranberry DCB is cracked, and the crack is getting to wide for me to ignore . . . so, I'm thinking of breaking out the white DCB I bought for my sister for Christmas, but never sent. I'll trade you my white for your cranberry. Especially if you're willing to come down to VA to make the trade!!
 
Seriously? I'm driving through VA in June. :)
 
That'll work. I can cook with the DCB for now, just won't show it for a few weeks, then.
 
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That'll work. I can cook with the DCB for now, just won't show it for a few weeks, then.
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Gurl, you're my new best friend. Let's work out the details via facebook.
 
Cranberry DCB are still HOT here! In fact, the only time people started buying the white is when the cranberry ones were on back order. I think they are pretty. :)
 
Sounds good to me! No disrespect to Dave, because, really, I agree for the most part with him, but the only reason I haven't made the switch yet is because it just wouldn't feel right to me NOT to use a Cranberry DCB!
 
pampchefsarah said:
Sounds good to me! No disrespect to Dave, because, really, I agree for the most part with him, but the only reason I haven't made the switch yet is because it just wouldn't feel right to me NOT to use a Cranberry DCB!
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I think the cranberry one is pretty, but my kitchen is red and white, and the cranberry doesn't go totally with the red. My DCB is on display on my kitchen cart. :) I think the white one is a little more masculine too. Not that I am the epitome of masculine, though. But, I gotta take it where I can get it!
 
RMDave said:
... to say that I'm bored to tears with the color Cranberry?

To me, its what Coppertone was during the late 50s, and Avocado and Harvest (and even Aqua for about 90 days) were in the 60s, 70s, 80, and black was in the 90s.

Bored with Cranberry!

Also, I bought 3 sets of #2988 Striped Kitchen Towels. Since they were loaded with sizing, I washed them all in cold water .. all the Cranberry stripes bled onto the white stripes so that the towels are Cranberry and Pink. PINK!!!! Not happy. Not happy at all.
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I'll be you have a water softener. It makes colors bleed. I learned that after doing laundry at my mom's house in Florida. In fact, I did it every vacation. Sometimes I'm a slow learner.
 
Being in PC for 10 years, there have been lots of trends of colors, patterns, etc. that have come and gone. Personally, my kitchen is blue so not much matches it. I disliked the tiles and the stripes, but have always thought...if the customer likes it...I am thrilled with it!!!

Not too keen on the color green for the most part, but they make it look good with the summer line and for that...I am thrilled with it!! It does not match my tastes or my kitchen...but it matches my wallet:D Ew...that smilie face is green too!

My towels have not ran either. My water is so hard, rocks tumble out instead of water...JUST KIDDING!

Sign me as Miss Smart a$$ tonight!
 
Nice thing about Cranberry and White is that if your guests keep Kosher, it is easy to remember which is meat and which is dairy. My partner sold my neighbors on the idea of having a party to get 2 DCB's--now if some of their friends keep Kosher....Marghi
 
I do have to say that I think the DCB and other stoneware pieces would like nice in a Cobalt Blue & a Hunter Green. I personally am a fan of the Cranberry but I when I think of colors I think of Le Cruset (sp?), KitchenAid & Longerberger (sp?) and they all pull off bold, yet classic, colors beautifully. I'm in the Northeast, not the midwest, and the Cranberry DCB is a much higher seller 10 to 1 over white. It's rich looking IMO. I could do without the dots, to me they are only one step up the ladder than the old cheesy tile pattern.
 
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BlueMoon said:
Nice thing about Cranberry and White is that if your guests keep Kosher, it is easy to remember which is meat and which is dairy. My partner sold my neighbors on the idea of having a party to get 2 DCB's--now if some of their friends keep Kosher....

Marghi
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OK, I'll buy the Kosher line. Cranberry for meat, White for dairy. I'll sell a dozen of'm.
 
RMDave said:
... to say that I'm bored to tears with the color Cranberry?

To me, its what Coppertone was during the late 50s, and Avocado and Harvest (and even Aqua for about 90 days) were in the 60s, 70s, 80, and black was in the 90s.

Bored with Cranberry!

Also, I bought 3 sets of #2988 Striped Kitchen Towels. Since they were loaded with sizing, I washed them all in cold water .. all the Cranberry stripes bled onto the white stripes so that the towels are Cranberry and Pink. PINK!!!! Not happy. Not happy at all.
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Hey Dave,

I use this awesome product called Color Catcher by Shout - it's like a dryer sheet - but it collects all the loose color that can bleed when you do the laundry. Throw one in every washer load and you'll never have your colors bleed again! You can find it in the laundry aisle - one of my favorite products!
 
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leftymac said:
Dave has told me a million times that PC caters to the midwest crowd. Guess he's right. He's just a west coast snob, anyway. ;-)
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raebates said:
There you go. Problem solved. Dave just needs to pull up his big boy panties and deal with the cranberry. LOL!
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Sure ... I may be a snob but I'd rather go commando than wear big boy panties.
 
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Gina M said:
Hey Dave,

I use this awesome product called Color Catcher by Shout - it's like a dryer sheet - but it collects all the loose color that can bleed when you do the laundry. Throw one in every washer load and you'll never have your colors bleed again! You can find it in the laundry aisle - one of my favorite products!
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You're a saint, Gina. I'll try to buy it tomorrow. YAY!
 
You'll never have pink clothes again:)
 
We have had cobalt blue, hunter green, and sunflower yellow...as well as vanilla and lt blue and lt green in the stoneware in the past. The cranberry has lasted longer than any of those...except the vanilla. I love the cranberry and the white. My kitchen is cranberry and I think the white looks very elegant.

ETA: I think the yellow and lt blue and lt green was only in the stoneware crock.
 
I LOVE the cranberry - but I am a huge fan of the old fashioned Americana for my kitchen/dining area and it goes perfectly - I even had my kitchen table handpainted at a bazaar I was running when we lived in Germany. I'm an army wife - I may be a little obsessed. But back to the original point, I love the cranberry and I think that's why I'm able to sell it - I've sold very little of any of the white.
 
RMDave said:
Sure ... I may be a snob but I'd rather go commando than wear big boy panties.
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Now, that's a visual I didn't need. LOL!
 
Shawnna said:
We have had cobalt blue, hunter green, and sunflower yellow...as well as vanilla and lt blue and lt green in the stoneware in the past. The cranberry has lasted longer than any of those...except the vanilla. I love the cranberry and the white. My kitchen is cranberry and I think the white looks very elegant.

ETA: I think the yellow and lt blue and lt green was only in the stoneware crock.
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Yes, Shawnna, this is what I remember as well. They did have a light blue deep dish pie plate as well.

And the cranberry baker does sell more than the white. I started bringing my white one for a while, but people still ordered the cranberry. (north eastern part of the US)

I like the dots but scattered in small doses with the white dishes. But there again, many people like them so again...that HO supplies us with what sells.

Wish they would consider a small run of the super swat again. Wasn't it on the outlet for a short time recently?

I do know what you mean, Dave. Curious to know what color or colors you would like to see in the dishes?
 
I would like some chocolate pieces in the stoneware
 
I highly doubt we'll see the cranberry or the dots go away any time soon. Cranberry and white are more universal colors and as this thread shows it's popular all around the country. I have more people buying the cranberry than the white and people like the dots more than any of the other patterns we had. I hated the striped SA that we carried but some customers went nuts over them so variety is good but changing them out all the time is not. I think they should add more colors and they should coordinate with the dots so that if someone has some dots and wants to add the new they can.
 
BlueMoon said:
Nice thing about Cranberry and White is that if your guests keep Kosher, it is easy to remember which is meat and which is dairy. My partner sold my neighbors on the idea of having a party to get 2 DCB's--now if some of their friends keep Kosher....

Marghi
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Holy cow... I LOVE this idea! I have a party this afternoon for one of my Jewish friends who has invited TONS of people from their community... The timing of my READ could not have been any better... y'all are awesome!!! :angel:
 
Alright, alright... after reading through the rants, not only do I think this thread has made me laugh harder than any other... I now have a few comments...

I like the Cranberry... folks here like the Cranberry... I hope it stays for a while... REASON BEING... some of the cranberry items are things folks would either save for, or host a show for. How much would it suck if you bought the pot holders, towels, and smaller items at a show, then had you own show to get the cranberry stones and the colors had changed?!?! I am just thinking about all the Tupperware I have that doesn't come close to matching... Unless you buy the whole catalog at once, none of your items will EVER match! (AND being a little OCD when it comes to my kitchen... this makes me want to scratch my eyes out.) Colors are fine... but if they are going to change, additional colors should be OFFERED instead of completely replacing the Cranberry...

...BREATHE... okay... that's my addition to the rant... I feel so much better now :)
 
Emily, I love your post!! A few years ago PC came out with spatulas and several other items that are the colors of the flexible funnels. Those products were introduced in January. Then a few months later I was in Walmart and they had just put all of their summer plastic ware out...they the same colors as we had. Now I am thinking that Walmart is copying PC because they had a big display of Hawaiin party stuff...maybe thinking that PC people will want it to help promote out trip incentive LOL!!!:D

Moral of the story...PC makes a job out of studying the market and color trends. They have helped keep my customers interested for years so I trust what ever they come up with.
 
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