Replacing a Sheet Pan with a Stone: A Suggestion?

[jrb0328]

I had an outside order at a show yesterday order the Large Metal Sheet Pan. I was not able to tell her they were on stop sell because she was not there. I am going to get her phone number to call her and ask her what she would like to do. I was thinking of suggesting that she replace the sheet pan with a stone. After all, you can do everything on the stone that you can do on a sheet pan, am I correct?

Any suggestions or does this sound ok?

 

[SusanBP0129]

Great idea, but keep in mind you cannot broil when using stoneware. (No direct heat)

 

[jrb0328]

ok maybe I will ask her what she planned on doing with the sheet pan and if broiling was not on her to do list, I will suggest it and let her know about not broiling on the stone. Does anyone know when they are going to be off stop sell?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I would find out why she wanted it first, before suggesting the stone. Possibly she already knows she doesn't want stoneware.

 

[chefann]

Does anyone know when they are going to be off stop sell?

The update from HO said they'd have more info in a month (mid May).

 

[BethCooks4U]

I had two outside orders on my last show with sheet pans on them even though I had told the host about the stop sell.

They wanted sheet pans not stones so I gave them both refunds and asked them if they wanted to be on a list for when they were available. They were disappointed but understood that there was nothing I could do at this time. One even booked a show and hopes to get it at her show! Use it as a booking tool! - but be careful that she knows that we have no idea when it will be available again.

The host felt it affected her sales (she was very close to the $700 level) and that it wasn't fair to her until I pointed out that I had let her know about it as soon as I knew and had asked her to mark the books. She did get one more order to get to her level so she ended up happy.