u/randyjohnson54

good morning folks!

so I’ve decided to purchase all new cookware and stumbled across this subreddit, which eventually led me to the factory sales website — thank you to everyone here for all the information and insight.

I’ve now spent almost 2 hours digging through old posts about the “Second Quality” sales on Home and Cook, and I wanted to get some honest opinions from people who have purchased before:

Are the factory seconds truly worth the savings, or would you recommend just buying a brand-new set directly from All-Clad?

The reason I ask is because I have a major soft spot for the brushed finish aesthetic, and it seems like only the D5 line (or Made In) really offers that look. I’ve built out a full setup with a few extras that comes out to around $900 through the sale, but I also don’t want to end up with cookware that has noticeable defects or issues.

From what I’ve gathered, most of the flaws seem cosmetic, but I’d love to hear some real-world experiences before I pull the trigger.

Any help or insight is greatly appreciated.

Looking for a 2026 survey of the best resort for a 40 year old couple that enjoys a more relaxed setting a good pool scene but not a day club just chill with good food and drinks.

we're torn between the following-

- Palazzo/Venetian seems like best options for all sorts of food, Walgreen's appears to be located almost directly outside, pools seem nice but photos look like a shadow gets cast around noon, seems like moderate walk ability

- Bellagio (from the internet the pools look pretty amazing here, and location seems great for walking around)

- Wynn/Encore seems top end, but location seems a bit out of the way.

lets hear the thoughts and help me narrow it down!