What Products Would You Like to See "Retired"?

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores participants' opinions on which Pampered Chef products they would like to see retired or redesigned. Various products are mentioned, with some participants expressing strong preferences for changes or discontinuation.

Discussion Character

  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses a desire for the Salt/Pepper Mill to be redesigned, along with the Nylon tool set, Suds Pump, and self-sharpening knives.
  • Another participant mentions selling Suds Pumps due to recommendations from a local Arbonne consultant.
  • Several users mention wanting to keep the self-sharpening knives to cater to a broader customer base.
  • One participant shares their experience of using the Hold N Slice daily, while another states they no longer use it.
  • Some participants express a desire for the spritzer and Suds Pump to be modernized, while others want the ice cream sandwich maker to be retired.
  • Multiple participants prefer the Nylon Tools over Chef's Tools and would like them offered individually again.
  • One participant notes dissatisfaction with the wine opener and suggests it should be restyled.
  • Several users express a desire for the colander/bowl set to be redesigned or discontinued due to its perceived lack of functionality.
  • One participant mentions the need for better design in the batter bowls to facilitate stacking.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ significantly among participants regarding which products should be retired or redesigned, with no clear consensus emerging on specific items.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and preferences regarding product usage, highlighting a range of opinions on functionality and design.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to Pampered Chef consultants looking to understand community sentiments about product preferences and potential changes.

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finley1991 said:
Well, they only retire items based on sales...

I think we need to keep the SS Knives. If we only have the Forged in our set, we are pricing out a whole group of people that won't spend the $$ for the forged knives even if they are better. I sell a ton of both.

I'd love to see the SP Mill in stainless! I love the design, I just can't keep it clean when it sits on my stove.

How would you like them to redesign the colander/bowl set? That's interesting...
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Sorry! I had some out of town company...

I would pitch the SS knives and replace with color coated ones. I hear more complaints about the SS knives from folks that have had them for a while. I really love the color coated ones...really sharp, reasonable, and trendy.

I don't like the pepper grinder of the mill...IMO, it doesn't work very well (we use a lot of fresh ground pepper so the constant squeezing gets old, and mine tends to clog - may be a personal problem, and no I don't use it over hot pots/pans). I wouldn't mind seeing a sea salt grinder in the pantry though - I buy a huge one Costco and I love it!

I would like to see SS colanders. My white ones are stained, and one cracked (thanks to the 2 yr old:angel: ). My DH is Italian so we eat a lot of pasta and I really prefer the SS colander to the PC ones, but the little PC one is an awesome size.
 
missyciccolella said:
Sorry! I had some out of town company...

I would pitch the SS knives and replace with color coated ones. I hear more complaints about the SS knives from folks that have had them for a while. I really love the color coated ones...really sharp, reasonable, and trendy.

I don't like the pepper grinder of the mill...IMO, it doesn't work very well (we use a lot of fresh ground pepper so the constant squeezing gets old, and mine tends to clog - may be a personal problem, and no I don't use it over hot pots/pans). I wouldn't mind seeing a sea salt grinder in the pantry though - I buy a huge one Costco and I love it!

I would like to see SS colanders. My white ones are stained, and one cracked (thanks to the 2 yr old:angel: ). My DH is Italian so we eat a lot of pasta and I really prefer the SS colander to the PC ones, but the little PC one is an awesome size.
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Really? I could never guess that by your last name!!!!????!!!!:p ;) :D :angel: :balloon:
 
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  • #93
Ha, Ha Cathy! Now the test...can you pronounce it?! LOL
 
Chee-ko-LELL-ah

Am I right?
 
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chefann said:
Chee-ko-LELL-ah

Am I right?
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I'll take it! :D More of a "Chick" sound though...Chick-o-lell-ah (DH's nickname is Cicc pronounced "Chick" and I used to refer to myself as "Cicc's Chick")

I'm impressed as many people (mainly telemarkers) call for Mrs. "Sick-o-lell-ah" or "Sick-o-lay-lay" :)

Ann, you get an "A" in Italian Phonics :D
 
I'll 'fess up. I had Diction for Singers in college, and we discussed Italian pronunciation rules. :)
 
missyciccolella said:
Ha, Ha Cathy! Now the test...can you pronounce it?! LOL
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I'm glad Ann took a stab at it before me! I might have murdered it!!! I never said I could say it but I could definetley tell it was Italian! I know a lot of Italian people!
I'll tell you what, people that call you up and murder your name, or anyone calling out your name, just tick me off!:mad: :grumpy: My feelings are, just ask how to say it, like "Cathy M., how do you pronounce your last name, so that I may say it right?"!! My last name is not long and hard but some of the ways people have pronounced it leave me with the:confused: look on my face! (Meacham, Meachan, Mean!!, Mee-aaaa, Meeeeeehhhhhaaan.... just absurd creations!

The "h" is silent. Mee-an, when my hubby and I got together he said to me, "just say me and you but leave off the 'd' and the 'you'!" LOL!:D :p :D
Half the time people make it sound like I'm chinese or they pronounce the "h" so dramatically they sound drunk!:yuck: :grumpy: :rolleyes:
 
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chefann said:
I'll 'fess up. I had Diction for Singers in college, and we discussed Italian pronunciation rules. :)
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Are you serious?! You can tell that I don't have a musical bone in my body...my kids ask me not to sing! :eek:

Well, obviously you paid attention...your professor would be proud. :D
 
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MissChef said:
My last name is not long and hard but some of the ways people have pronounced it leave me with the:confused: look on my face! (Meacham, Meachan, Mean!!, Mee-aaaa, Meeeeeehhhhhaaan.... just absurd creations!
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I hope you're not a teacher...as the kids would have a hay day with "Mrs Mean" ...I can hear the nicknames now! :angel:
 
I don't know if anyone knows this yet, but I called for a replacement part for self sharpening knives and they don't carry the sharpener anymore for any of the knives, so I wonder if those are going to go?

I cannot believe those of you who don't like the cutting board w/ cups! I LOVE that cutting board, it is my fave and I also take it to EVERY show and sell at LEAST one!

I agree about the napkins, never sold one...thought those might be dc for fall/winter, but oh well..

My list of nonsellers:
dessert plates
oil dipping set
grill planks
juicer
herb keeper (have not sold ONE and I think TW makes one too)
coffee clip (why dc the coffee and tea the same season they bring THIS out?)
funnels
finger guard
plate art and stencil set
pizza crust mix

Also, I heard you are not supposed to use the ice cream sandwich maker on raw hamburger due to bacteria? That's why I've never used it and it's still in the box, so that can defintely go too!
 
Nooooo.....don't take away the funnels! I use them a lot! I set them by my outdoor stuff as a centerpiece!

(Just kidding. New color would be nice on the funnels, though. I do use them, and have sold them.)


Now that you mention it, the herb keeper & coffee clip are good candidates.
 
chefsteph07 said:
I don't know if anyone knows this yet, but I called for a replacement part for self sharpening knives and they don't carry the sharpener anymore for any of the knives, so I wonder if those are going to go?

I cannot believe those of you who don't like the cutting board w/ cups! I LOVE that cutting board, it is my fave and I also take it to EVERY show and sell at LEAST one!

I agree about the napkins, never sold one...thought those might be dc for fall/winter, but oh well..

My list of nonsellers:
dessert plates
oil dipping set
grill planks
juicer
herb keeper (have not sold ONE and I think TW makes one too)
coffee clip (why dc the coffee and tea the same season they bring THIS out?)
funnels
finger guard
plate art and stencil set
pizza crust mix

Also, I heard you are not supposed to use the ice cream sandwich maker on raw hamburger due to bacteria? That's why I've never used it and it's still in the box, so that can defintely go too!
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Of your list above, I sell quite a few of the following:
Oil Dipping Set
Herb Keeper
Coffee Clip
Funnels
Finger Guard

It's funny how different things sell in different areas!!
 
chefsteph07 said:
I don't know if anyone knows this yet, but I called for a replacement part for self sharpening knives and they don't carry the sharpener anymore for any of the knives, so I wonder if those are going to go?
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I needed to order a replacement case because one of my customers' broke; when I called, the rep said because the knife was under lifetime warranty, so was the case, so my customer got a new knife and case. The rep said it was always like that, but for some reason I seem to recall that we could order just the case at some point in time.
 
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MissChef said:
I'm glad Ann took a stab at it before me! I might have murdered it!!! I never said I could say it but I could definetley tell it was Italian! I know a lot of Italian people!
I'll tell you what, people that call you up and murder your name, or anyone calling out your name, just tick me off!:mad: :grumpy: My feelings are, just ask how to say it, like "Cathy M., how do you pronounce your last name, so that I may say it right?"!! My last name is not long and hard but some of the ways people have pronounced it leave me with the:confused: look on my face! (Meacham, Meachan, Mean!!, Mee-aaaa, Meeeeeehhhhhaaan.... just absurd creations!

The "h" is silent. Mee-an, when my hubby and I got together he said to me, "just say me and you but leave off the 'd' and the 'you'!" LOL!:D :p :D
Half the time people make it sound like I'm chinese or they pronounce the "h" so dramatically they sound drunk!:yuck: :grumpy: :rolleyes:
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Ok - so how many of you can pronounce MY last name without butchering it???
Any takers?
 
I figured it was like "Cram".
 
I love the Pizza crust! That can't go!

I vote for a redesigned sppon rest for our over-sized kitchen tools.

I have never sold an oil dipping set, funnels, grilling planks or tile napkins.
 
dianevill said:
I needed to order a replacement case because one of my customers' broke; when I called, the rep said because the knife was under lifetime warranty, so was the case, so my customer got a new knife and case. The rep said it was always like that, but for some reason I seem to recall that we could order just the case at some point in time.
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My customer put her sharpening case in the dishwasher and threw it away and just thought she could order a new one...when I called, they said they needed it and then couldn't find her in the system and HO said they don't just carry the sharpening case, which I think is weird.
 
dannyzmom said:
Ok - so how many of you can pronounce MY last name without butchering it???
Any takers?
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yikes!!!! Like I said, I would ask and then say it!!! Is your "h" silent? Krae-am, I don't think it's cram???:confused: :confused:
Okay.... give it to us....!!! But like I said, I would never guess and murder it, I'd be straight forward and ask! But that's just me.... I'm not very shy and I'm very straight forward. If I don't know, I ask! I think it's stupid when people fret or dwell over things. I just ask, and trust me, we are not lost often, because my husband know, I'll ask, I don't care.... I'd rather ask... then look stupid!:D
 
Christ Follower said:
I love the Pizza crust! That can't go!

I vote for a redesigned sppon rest for our over-sized kitchen tools.

I have never sold an oil dipping set, funnels, grilling planks or tile napkins.
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I LOVE THE PIZZA CRUST!!! It's a tradition here on Christmas, I make the Giant Cinnamon Rolls and I would be disowned if I didn't! Our pizza crust makes it so easy!!! I also make a lot of pizza too!
 
dannyzmom said:
Ok - so how many of you can pronounce MY last name without butchering it???
Any takers?
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Let me see if I can type what I mean. I say silent "h" but with the K sounding really like a "K" and not like a "C". I am thinking the "am" is a long "am" kind of like the "om" on prom. Krom, maybe. Did I totally kill it?!
 
MissChef said:
yikes!!!! Like I said, I would ask and then say it!!! Is your "h" silent? Krae-am, I don't think it's cram???:confused: :confused:
Okay.... give it to us....!!! But like I said, I would never guess and murder it, I'd be straight forward and ask! But that's just me.... I'm not very shy and I'm very straight forward. If I don't know, I ask! I think it's stupid when people fret or dwell over things. I just ask, and trust me, we are not lost often, because my husband know, I'll ask, I don't care.... I'd rather ask... then look stupid!:D
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I've had sooo many people not even bother trying to pronounce my name, and it really is easy (now that we have a Milwaukee Brewers player with the same name, it's not as bad). It's kind of fun to listen to people butcher it; heck, my own mother can't pronounce it!
 
dianevill said:
I figured it was like "Cram".
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Yeah, so did I when I first met him and saw his last name written down and I was like "Well, I'm not gonna marry this one!"
 
dianevill said:
I've had sooo many people not even bother trying to pronounce my name, and it really is easy (now that we have a Milwaukee Brewers player with the same name, it's not as bad). It's kind of fun to listen to people butcher it; heck, my own mother can't pronounce it!
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I had a friend in high school with your last name so it's not hard for me!
People are just funny!:p ;)
 
dannyzmom said:
Yeah, so did I when I first met him and saw his last name written down and I was like "Well, I'm not gonna marry this one!"
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LOL - better than a lot of other last names, though!
 
dannyzmom said:
Yeah, so did I when I first met him and saw his last name written down and I was like "Well, I'm not gonna marry this one!"
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Okay, sooooo.... are you going to tell us..? By the way, I posted you a funny message in your "infected ear" thread!!! :yuck: :p :D
 
dianevill said:
I've had sooo many people not even bother trying to pronounce my name, and it really is easy (now that we have a Milwaukee Brewers player with the same name, it's not as bad). It's kind of fun to listen to people butcher it; heck, my own mother can't pronounce it!
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See...here in South Florida, Villanueva's are a dime a dozen - LOL
 
dannyzmom said:
See...here in South Florida, Villanueva's are a dime a dozen - LOL
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Not so much here in Wisconsin! LOL!

DH is originally from California...
 
MissChef said:
yikes!!!! Like I said, I would ask and then say it!!! Is your "h" silent? Krae-am, I don't think it's cram???:confused: :confused:
Okay.... give it to us....!!! But like I said, I would never guess and murder it, I'd be straight forward and ask! But that's just me.... I'm not very shy and I'm very straight forward. If I don't know, I ask! I think it's stupid when people fret or dwell over things. I just ask, and trust me, we are not lost often, because my husband know, I'll ask, I don't care.... I'd rather ask... then look stupid!:D
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You got it - Kraham is pronounced much the same way Meehan is. It comes out like KRAY-um
I can't tell you how many peope say "Kru-HAM" or just stumble all over it and finally say "Ma'am?" LOL
 
That's kind of a mouthful - Carolyn Kray-um.
 
dannyzmom said:
See...here in South Florida, Villanueva's are a dime a dozen - LOL
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My daughter's friend calls me Mrs. Vanillawava. It's too funny to correct!
 
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