AFTER finding high-end kitchenware at her local thrift store, one savvy shopper tried her frugal luck again – and scored big time.
Her secondhand store was serving up extra savings, and she was eating it up.
“Another amazing find courtesy of the Savers who gave me the Le Creuset haul!” said Redditorlavielamort.
She knew she had gotten a touchdown when she spotted the $14.99 price tag on a Wolf Gourmet Countertop Oven.
She was still in disbelief over the discounted deal – and it wasn’t defective merchandise either.
“And it works!” she said.
She just couldn’t believe how her thrift store kept cooking up bargains.
After all, Le Creuset products also sell for hundreds of dollars.
“This one usually doesn’t have high-end stuff like this. Usually, it’s just lower to middle-tier stuff – Walmart brand and maybe a Cuisinart blender,” she said.
“Never ever have I seen a Wolf anything there. Let alone a four-piece set of Le Creuset in perfect condition,” she continued.
Her surprise was certainly warranted, especially when she found out the real worth of the kitchen buy.
Williams Sonoma sells the Wolf Gourmet Countertop Oven Elite for $749.95.
The cooking appliance, with the brand’s signature red knobs, is described as being ideal for baking, broiling, toasting, and reheating.
It can also prepare “quick meals” and features seven cooking modes.
These include proof, warm, roast, bake, toast, broil, and bagel.
With a built-in temperature probe, it can even roast meat “to perfection.”
The buy also includes a convection oven to cook food fast.
Why is Le Creuset so expensive?
Le Creuset cookware is on the wishlists of many home cooks and bakers.
But the French brand’s Dutch ovens can cost between $260 and $750, and even a bread loaf pan will set you back $180.
So what warrants such hefty price tags?
Le Creuset’s Dutch ovens are among its most popular items, and they — along with several other pieces of their cookware — are made with high-quality enameled cast iron.
They’re meant to last a long time and even carry a lifetime warranty “to be free from defects in material and workmanship.”
“It’s like, do you really wanna buy a $50 piece of something over and over again, or do you wanna invest in something and know that you’re gonna have it for a long time?” Nate Collier, Le Creuset’s director of marketing and communications, said to Eater.
According to Cookware Insider, 15 quality control officers inspect each of the brand’s items before they’re sold.
Of course, they’re pretty, too, and quite the status symbol.
“You think of it as a simple piece of cookware, but even the silhouette of our Dutch oven is recognizable,” Collier said.
“You could show someone a line drawing without any color, and most people that are familiar with cookware would be able to tell you that it’s specifically a Le Creuset Dutch oven.”
Celebrity fans include Julia Child, Marilyn Monroe, Jennifer Garner, and Taylor Swift.
Cooking time is reduced by up to 25% with its high-volume airflow vents which circulate heated air.
Others were also impressed – and envious – of her steal.
“You need to take up residence at this location. Sweet finds,” wrote one user.
“Seriously! I just go there randomly, I don’t go all the time. But I’m very happy!” she replied.
“Yup, insanely jealous,” said another Redditor.
“Amazing!” one user chimed in.
“Thank you! I’ve been very lucky the last two times I’ve gone,” she responded.
