Upset Over Wal Mart's Almost Identical Pumpkin Dishes

[PamperedCaniac]

I went to Wal Mart yesterday for laundry supplies and I walk by the kitchen section to find pumpkin dishes just like ours for $4.00!! They look almost identical, and I was a little upset because ours are small when you see them in person compared to what you think they are, plus Wal Mart had the at a low price. I am just afraid a few people will compare these when I bring mine to a show. (Wal Mart had a huge section row so hard to miss these)

 

[redsoxgirl]

Stores like Wal-Mart/Target/etc always have things similar to our stuff. It's just something we need to deal with.

people are always saying they'll just buy a stone at WM for $10 or something. You just tell them the benefits of our stuff and let it go.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Ours is free with a $60 purchase.

The other thing is that it may look similar, but what I have noticed when comparing any SA with similar pieces is that when side-by-side, the SA is of a completely different (much higher) quality.

 

[janetupnorth]

Ours goes in the microwave...doubt theirs does!

 

[DessertDivaFL]

Ours goes in the microwave...doubt theirs does!

Good point. You usually can't put a stone from a store in the micro either.

 

[legacypc46]

I saw those too, but when I picked it up...no difference. Looks similar, but nowhere near as 'solid'.

 

[susanr613]

if you don't feel comfortable showing the dish, then don't show it.

 

[Chef Gilles]

Is their's chip resistant?

 

[redsoxgirl]

Is their's chip resistant?

highly doubtful

 

[BethCooks4U]

Ours is FREE.

 

[PamperedCaniac]

if you don't feel comfortable showing the dish, then don't show it.

I feel comfortable showing the product and will do so... Just giving this out more as an observation. I know ours is nicer quality for sure because I picked up the 2, however I just hated they have something that looks so close. Again... not knocking it but I was surprised how similar it was in the appearance to people outside the PC world. Also I agree about ours being FREE although you always run into the people that could care less and are just rude when you tell them it is free with a $60 purchase because they refuse to spend $60. LOL However I will take my dish because I earned it and I want people to see the size to be honest. I do not want them to get it and think it is small and not be happy, but I want them to see it at a show as "cute" and great for dips and so on.

 

[buckeyefan08]

I ran into this with the heart dish... aside from dips, candy, and a candle, what are some creative ways to use the pumpkin? It doesn't seem like you could do a micro. cake in them. They don't seem big enough. I'm just looking for some fun ideas to share.

 

[janetupnorth]

Well, Sweetest Day is in October. They could give it to someone with candies in it.The 4th Sunday in October is Mother-in-Law's Day - shock her by recognizing that! Then she can use it to decorate for Halloween and Thanksgiving.November 4th is National Candy Day

 

[buckeyefan08]

I think my mother in law would be suprised!

 

[PamperedCaniac]

Well, Sweetest Day is in October. They could give it to someone with candies in it.

The 4th Sunday in October is Mother-in-Law's Day - shock her by recognizing that! Then she can use it to decorate for Halloween and Thanksgiving.

November 4th is National Candy Day

Ha ha! Thank you for that tip! MIL day!

 

[Jenni]

I think it makes a nice teacher treat...

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I wish there was a way to get a set of 6 or 8. I think they would be so cute as dessert plates for pumpkin trifle, or a pumpkin dip.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I wish there was a way to get a set of 6 or 8. I think they would be so cute as dessert plates for pumpkin trifle, or a pumpkin dip.

Well, you could spend $60 6-8 times (do your gift shopping).

 

[DessertDivaFL]

I wish there was a way to get a set of 6 or 8. I think they would be so cute as dessert plates for pumpkin trifle, or a pumpkin dip.

That is a nice idea, Becky!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Well, you could spend $60 6-8 times (do your gift shopping).

I don't have that much gift shopping to do(I've already done alot of that by hosting shows.)....and DH would be really ticked off!

I'm hoping that one day, they may show up in the outlet. I like the pumpkin dish so much more than the heart dish.

 

[KellyTheChef]

I love my heart dish! It sits at the back of my kitchen sink and holds my scrubbies/scraper/etc!

 

[pampered.chris]

I feel the same way Becky!! I want more, MORE , MORE!!! but I am not about to spend that much to get them!!

 

[redsoxgirl]

I wish there was a way to get a set of 6 or 8. I think they would be so cute as dessert plates for pumpkin trifle, or a pumpkin dip.

I liked that you could buy as manyheart dishes as you wanted better than getting 1 for free with $60.. I had people ordering 3 and 4 of the hearts

 

[BethCooks4U]

I liked that you could buy as manyheart dishes as you wanted better than getting 1 for free with $60.. I had people ordering 3 and 4 of the hearts

I agree with this! I had forgotten that was how it was done with the hearts - no wonder I have more than one of those.

 

[pampcheflisa]

It just now hit me that we won't be able to buy these...darn
I bought a few of the hearts for gifts, including my daycare providers and filled them with hershey's hugs and kisses and they LOVED them!! I was going to do the same with the pumpkin dishes and it just now hit me I won't be able to buy them. Bummer!!

 

[babywings76]

We can't buy them? I thought consultants can purchase the guest specials one month prior?

 

[redsoxgirl]

I believe the pumpkin dish was an earn only thing...
I could be wrong, but I think that's what it was..even if you could order it, you can only order one

 

[BethCooks4U]

We can't buy them? I thought consultants can purchase the guest specials one month prior?

You can but you have to order $60 (after your discount) to get it just like guests do.

 

[CookingwithMary]

Hope HO is reading this--I'd like to buy several myself, and bet my customers would too.

 

[tabnat80]

Yes I agree. I hope they decide to let customers buy just the pumpkin without having to spend 60 bucks.

 

[scottcooks]

I wonder if we're on a holiday trend - hmm. Turkeys or leaves plates for Thanksgiving, Tree plate or Ornament plate or non-descript "giftbox plate" for Holaday (BS- call it Christmas!!), Shamrock for St. Patrick's Day, Floral Boquet for Mother's Day, Bunny or Egg for Easter, Flag for Independence Day.

 

[Addie4TLC]

It just now hit me that we won't be able to buy these...darn
I bought a few of the hearts for gifts, including my daycare providers and filled them with hershey's hugs and kisses and they LOVED them!! I was going to do the same with the pumpkin dishes and it just now hit me I won't be able to buy them. Bummer!!

Maybe you can offer a substitution gift and keep the Pumpkin Dish for yourself. Not everyone is crazy about these. I think they're cute, I'm usuing it for my keys right now. Very chip resistant!

 

[Chef Gilles]

Never mind getting it FREE for $60, here in Canada the guests have to purchase for $80 to get it FREE! Yet they get the same gift of equal value.