New Kitchen Knives: Quality vs Price

[PampMomof3]

Hey everyone! Okay, what are your thoughts on the new knives? I know that they are made in Germany and they are supposed to be along the same lines as Williams Sonoma and Henckel but I feel like I'm going to have a hard time selling them to people. I guess I shouldn't feel that way and we'll see what happens but man, I can barely get people to spend $100 on great cookware, I can't imagine them spending $70 on a knife!!

 

[jenniferlynne]

You know, I thought the same thing, but I mentioned them to a girl at my show last night and she was drooling. I think she is going to book a show in October just to get one 70% off.

I don't know much about knives, so I don't know if they are a good deal or not. I'm sure we have Cheffers out there already doing the research on it

 

[chefjeanine]

Kristi,

I think more and more of our guests are watching the Food Network and other cooking shows. They know the value of a good knife and I hope they understand that that value comes with a price. No, they won't be for everyone but I'm sure you're going to have some folks who are VERY excited and hopefully that excitement wil be contagious.

(By the way, do you get called Sister Sarducci? Am I showing my age? I"m guessing the pronounciation is similar.)

 

[PampMomof3]

You're right, we'll see when I show them to customers. Don't forget, they're only 60% off!! I would hate for you to pay the other 10% if you don't have to!

 

[PampMomof3]

No, actually I haven't! What do you mean?

 

[jenniferlynne]

OOPS!!! I didn't mean to say 70%!!!!! I don't even know where that came from

 

[PampMomof3]

LOL!! Too funny! I didn't think so but I wanted to let you know!!

 

[chefjeanine]

No, actually I haven't! What do you mean?

Quick explanation. Saturday Night Live. Brother Sarducci. Kind of a "stoner" priest.

I know someone else out there remembers him.

 

[DebbieJ]

I think people will be going nuts over the Santoku. Rachael Ray has a lot of fans, you know.

 

[pamperedalf]

I had the same worry, about the prices of all the new products and them raising other prices. We will see, I had one person last night spend over 60 and took something off because she spent too much! I really need to boost my sales, and I am afraid the new products won't help!

 

[PampMomof3]

Quick explanation. Saturday Night Live. Brother Sarducci. Kind of a "stoner" priest.

I know someone else out there remembers him.

That's hilarious! I've been with my husband for 12 years this year (we're high school sweethearts ) and I'll have to ask him when he gets home from work. What's so funny is that his family is so catholic too!

 

[jenniferlynne]

My favorite character was Church Lady. Anyone remember her, or really him?

 

[TinasKitchen]

I think the knives are great and cant wait to get my own! lol I do agree the Santuko knife is something most will want b/c Rachel does have a big audience. I also think its a good selling point.

I also dont think I realized that Oct. will be the Santuko at 60%???

 

[PampMomof3]

See, my husband really wanted a Santuko knife and we just bought the whole set of Farberware Pro Forged knifes and they have a lifetime limited warranty. Which is: warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship. Any piece found to be defective under normal use and care will be replaced or repaired at no charge with the same item or of equal or better value.

Anyway, we just went to Bed, Bath and Beyond and bought the Santuko knife for $9.99. Now I'm not saying its the same quality but what are your thoughts on this?

 

[tashayoung]

LOVED the Church Lady. "Well...isn't that special!"

 

[Debala715]

Quick explanation. Saturday Night Live. Brother Sarducci. Kind of a "stoner" priest.

I know someone else out there remembers him.

I remember him! LOL Wasn't he on during the time of Gilda Radner? Cause I seem to remember a skit when she was doing her little girl thing and Brother Sarducci was in too.

That was when SNL was good!

Yes, I've showed my age.

 

[Debala715]

I think the knives are great and cant wait to get my own! lol I do agree the Santuko knife is something most will want b/c Rachel does have a big audience. I also think its a good selling point.

I also dont think I realized that Oct. will be the Santuko at 60%???

The Oct. Host special is any one piece of the new Forged Cutlery at 60% off. The Oct. guest special is the new Bar Board free with $60 purchase.

 

[rennea]

Anyway, we just went to Bed, Bath and Beyond and bought the Santuko knife for $9.99. Now I'm not saying its the same quality but what are your thoughts on this?

I'd have to see the knife but I have never seen the Santuko knife at that price point before! If you have found one of excellent quality at that price I am blown' off my feet I hope it's good for you!!

 

[jenniferlynne]

Yep

I think the knives are great and cant wait to get my own! lol I do agree the Santuko knife is something most will want b/c Rachel does have a big audience. I also think its a good selling point.

I also dont think I realized that Oct. will be the Santuko at 60%???

The October host special is the host can chooe ONE of the new knives for 60% off. The guest special is the new small cutting board with a purchase of $60 or more.

September is New Traditions Stoneware. Host can get ONE piece at 60% off (classic and the new piece not included) and the guests can purchase as much as they want for 20% off. I believe they also don't get the discount on the classic or the new piece. I don't really understand that, but oh well.

 

[Michael Serrano]

I too was blown away when they introduced the new Forged Cutlery. I LOVE THOSE KNIVES! I don't think it will be a problem at all to sell them. Most times WE internalize the issue about the price and customers can pick up on this. The issue is the COST...Zig Ziglar says it best: Price is a one time thing and cost is a lifetime thing.

You can buy a similar knife at Bed, Bath & Beyond for $9.99 today, but when that knife dulls, breaks or rusts (or whatever may happen) you'll have to pay that price again. Or you can invest in The Pampered Chef's Santoku Knife and have it for a LIFETIME.

The BIG difference between US and the Department store retailers is that OUR customers can't walk into a Walmart, Target, etc. and ask to try a product out before they buy. You can't open the boxes and whip out an onion or a slab of meat and test the product you want to buy, but with US they can!

Just my thoughts on that.

Have a great one guys!

Mike

 

[kat29]

Okay I have a small question...are they replacing the other knives in the catalog or are we still going to have the Pampered Chef knives with the sharping case??

 

[jenniferlynne]

We are keeping the self sharpening knives.

 

[kat29]

Thank Jennifer. Was wondering about that cause I love my self sharpening knives. LOL

 

[jenniferlynne]

Yeah, but we also kept the Generation II for one season after the Executive came out. I can't help but wonder if they will eventually discontinue them. Hope not!!

 

[Michael Serrano]

Oh, Forgot something...lol

When I look at our products I never see FULL RETAIL prices...My brain automatically sees the 50% off. The idea is to get your customers to book a cooking or catalog show to get their products for FREE or 50% OFF.

"That Pampered Chef Santoku Knife is beautiful isn't it? Wouln't it be great to get it for $35? You can by booking your show today we can slice the price in half."

Mike

 

[lacychef]

I'm excited to actually get mine so I can see how great they are! Since we couldn't touch & feel at conference. I am also a little concerned with the price, but I guess that's when we'll have to promote booking a show! I am most excited about the Santuko--gotta love RRAy

 

[jenniferlynne]

"That Pampered Chef Santoku Knife is beautiful isn't it? Wouln't it be great to get it for $35? You can by booking your show today we can slice the price in half."

I love that!! That is great!! I will have to use that at my shows! Especially for my October shows where they will be 60% off!!

 

[dianevill]

Great line, Mike. I'm going to use that. I have a Santoku knife from Wusthoff that I bought 3 years ago. It was $138, and no, Marshall Fields didn't offer it to me for half off ;-). I have to say that it is by far the best knife I have EVER used. The Pampered Chef Santoku looks much more ergonomic - I can't wait to get my hands on it. At $65 cheaper than the Wusthoff, it seems like a great deal to me even at full price! Forged cutlery really is the best, and trust me, you'll know the difference.

Diane

 

[pamperedlinda]

Anyway, we just went to Bed, Bath and Beyond and bought the Santuko knife for $9.99. Now I'm not saying its the same quality but what are your thoughts on this?

When you see the PC Santoku you'll realize there is a huge difference in quality! Ours will be a heavier metal will more than likely hold it's edge longer. The one you got for 9.99 will probably be okay for a while, but I bet you'll never get it to sharpen once it starts to dull. It may even begin to rust as I'm sure the metals are of an inferior quality to ours. Ours will have a handle made of top knotch materials too.

My mom bought a Santuko by Wusthoff (sp?) last month and paid over $150 for hers.....I sure wish she had waited a bit longer! Wusthoff and Henkle hardly ever go on sale (if at all) and hosts can get our for 1/2 off ! 60% in October!. I have already booked 2 shows just because people want this one knife!

 

[jrstephens]

I have that same knife from BB&B. I told a fellow consulstant about it the other day. I think true "knifer" will not have a proble with it, but your average customer will go get one at $10-20 somewhere before they pay $60-70 fot it. I know I did from personal expereince!!!! I am VERY worried about the prices. I think we could have gotten new products but without the tise in orice. With the cost of gas and everything going up, people just do not have the extra money in my opinion.