[Sca-cooks] what are they thinking (rant)

[Saint Phlip]

Terry, most of that crap is designed and marketed for people with more
money than sense. If you were to follow up the sales, you'd discover
that most of the implements are rarely used, and basicly set up sp
their kitchen looks good.

Me, I'll spend money on something I want- good knives come to mind.
But, like you, I'm perfectly capable of making do with used of less
expensive equipment- however, finding the good stuff DSOES require a
commitment to looking around- and for some of these folks, time is
money- it may well be cheaper for them to buy what they think is the
best available, than to go to sales, etc and look for it.

And just think- when they take up another hobby, or get bored, all
that interesting stuff will be out there for the rest of us to
scrounge ;-)

On Dec 12, 2007 2:37 PM, terry l. ridder <terrylr at blauedonau.com> wrote:
> hello;
>
> warning this is a rant concerning cooking catalogues.
>
> background:
> even before the 1996 work accident and the recent 2007
> head-on-collision accident, i searched auctions and
> thrift stores for kitchen needs. i found many a bargin.
> knives i normally purchase individually. i have never
> purchased a knive set of any sort. the bread machine,
> the oster blender, and the kitchenaid stand mixers
> are all reconditioned/refurbished units.
>
> the 16 qt stock pot (the blue with white speckles enamel
> kind) was $3.00 usd at the chicago salvation army thrift
> store.
>
> i would be more likely to go to a restraurant supply store
> than go to wally-world/china-mart, target, sears, etc.
>
> <rant>
> today i received the 'chefs the best kitchen starts here'
> catalogue. this catalogue is a joke!
>
> who would spend:
> $1,069.99 usd for a 'all-clad' 14 piece stainless steel
> cookware set?
> $1,899.99 usd for an 'all-clad copper-core 14 piece
> cookware set'?
> $1,700.99 usd for 'the ultimate 32-piece wuesthof
> cutlery collection'?
>
> there are countless examples of avariciousness in the
> catalogue.
> what are the individuals, who do purchase from the
> catalogue, thinking?
> </rant>
>
> my kitchen is a work area not a designer display stage.
>
> a $1,899.99 usd cookware set does not make me any better
> a cook. what makes me a cook is with in me; the skills
> and knowledge that the lord has given unto me.
>
> the goal is to provide a healthy meal for those who
> partake at the table. the goal is not to impress anyone
> with the pots and pans or cutlery set or small electric
> appliances that i may happen to own.
>
> --
> terry l. ridder ><>
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