I want to buy a 12 piece placesetting of Couture Flatware currently
selling at Crate and Barrell for $30.00 a placesetting, if you could
find a outlet or direct buying from the manufacture that would sell
the placesettings at around 15 to 20 dollars, I would be most
appreciative, Thank you for your help

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Request for Question Clarification by saxifrage-ga on 03 Dec 2002 10:08 PST

Hi, betty61 --

When you say "12 piece placesetting," do you mean 12 placesettings, or
do you want one placesetting with 12 pieces? Thanks!

--saxifrage

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Clarification of Question by betty61-ga on 03 Dec 2002 11:15 PST

What I need is 5pc Placesetting of Couture Flatware, and I would need
enough for 12 people so I would need 12 Placesettings. Did I mention
that Crate and Barrell is  selling them at $29.95  for a 5 pc
placesetting.

Unfortunately, the Couture flatware offered by Crate and Barrel is a
"Crate and Barrel Exclusive" - it cannot be purchased anywhere else.

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/store/details.asp?category=7&index=18

Click the CB symbol.

--Missy

Alas, I have to agree with Missy. The one suggestion I can make is
that Crate & Barrel outlet stores do exist, and perhaps you might find
the pattern for a lower price there.

The flatware-matching services aren't much help for this since it's a
current pattern. Some services do match discontinued Crate & Barrel
flatware, but not current ones.

Good luck!

--saxifrage