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Debbie Meyer's Green Boxes?
In article >,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> On Wed 03 Jun 2009 08:36:50p, jt august told us...
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> > In article
> > >,
> > wrote:
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> >> Anyone own these? Worth the money?
> >>
> >> Thanks for any comments, good or bad.
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> > 20 piece set for $50, that's $5.00 per bowl (2 pieces, one bowl and one
> > lid). I can do better than that at Wally World with either of these two
> > options:
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> > 24 piece set for $11.00
> > http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=10902717
> >
> > 49 piece set for $14.50
> > http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=4634069
> >
> > BTW, the latter is "as seen on TV" also.
> >
> > jt
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> I bought the last item you listed, the 49 piece set, at the "original"
> price of $19.95. They were durable and convenient to store, but I didn't
> particularly care for their vertical shape, especially in the largest size.
> It made storing some types of items difficult and was not a particularly
> good shape for reheating in the microwave.
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> OTOH, for many items they made ideal freezer storage containers.
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> I've since "used them up" and have moved on to a variety of other storage
> containers (different shapes, materials, etc.).
My point being that there are better options than the overpriced HSN
option the OP was asking about.
jt
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