quote:Pyrex made headlines recently, because its parent company made a big move. Corelle Brands, parent company of Pyrex among others, is planning to merge with Instant Brands, maker of the very popular Instant Pot.
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quote:Originally posted by Amanda:
Also (somewhat more) irritated by the outrageous prices they charge for individual pieces when you need spares because of breakage over time.
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quote:Originally posted by Nina:
Same here. I prefer glass storage as well. I've never had a pyrex container shatter, though my stuff is pretty old.
quote:Originally posted by Steve Miller:quote:Originally posted by Amanda:
Also (somewhat more) irritated by the outrageous prices they charge for individual pieces when you need spares because of breakage over time.
Corelle shows in thrift stores fairly regularly, and is often found at estate sales.
Old Pyrex, too. Seems everyone has at least one or two pieces.
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The most dangerous word in the language is "obvious"
quote:Originally posted by Bernard:
How nice. An all-American story. Switch to cheaper materials, raise prices, merge with other companies, rake in $$, deny culpability.
quote:Originally posted by Amanda:
Interesting (to the degree I could follow it) but I admit to being multiples more interested in the mystery of Corelle Wear.
Seems they last almost forever, and that age and landing at what must be JUST the right (=wrong) angle is what finally makes them shatter and in that pecular pattern of slivers and large pieces.
(Had no idea they were made by the same company.)
Irritated (but only slightly because they're so great) by the heavy mugs they stick in with the sets. They're an altogether different (uglier) material.
Also (somewhat more) irritated by the outrageous prices they charge for individual pieces when you need spares because of breakage over time.
Definitely, a notable exception to the scandal of planned obsolescence in American industry.