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crysardo OP t1_j0reeeo wrote

Ultimately, I paid the price of the pot ($120) +$41. I’ve purchased many le creuset items for the peace of mind of a warranty, but if the warranty replacement process is going to cost money out of pocket then investing in the stockpots are waste of money. I’ll sell my replacement, and buy cheaper pots and replace those more often. I’d love a better option, I saw some mention going with all-clad as a better BIFL option.

I am not including other le creuset items in this logic, I’m speaking specifically to the stockpots.

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JustinGJ t1_j0rbffn wrote

I scored the same deal a few years back, a pair of the Peugeot clear grinders. Put some peppercorns in them, and I can't get them to work at all. They look brand new, but no matter how tight or loose I set them they won't actually grind anything. Drives me nuts, my cheap little grinder I've been using for years works great with the same fill.

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APileOfLooseDogs t1_j0r1y41 wrote

Seconding this! I’m also a very fidgety sitter, but it’s actually because most desks and tables are just a tiny bit too high for me (and I’m the exact average height for my demographics, go figure). I only realized this after I sat at a lower-than-average desk for the first time, and after a full work day, I thought “huh, that’s weird, I’m much less sore than usual.”

After consulting a few desk height calculators online, I’m currently shopping around for a table or desk that will go low enough, and it’s surprisingly difficult. This probably won’t help OP on their BIFL quest, but the best option I’ve found (that I can afford) is from Ikea.

OP, try looking up some desk height calculators, and use that to guide your search. If your desk is not a good height for you, then you’ll keep putting undue strain on any chair you buy, in a subconscious attempt to get comfortable.

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