Stainless Cookware question--very important for my TPC quest, so please read!

[DebbieJ]

DH's coworker wants the 7pc stainless set, but doesn't want the stockpot. I figured I could buy the stockpot from him, but then I wouldn't get the lid because he will need it for his skillet.

What would you guesstimate to be the value of the stockpot? It's an 8 qt (and I already have the 8 qt Executive--do you think that lid will fit?)

If he doesn't buy this set, he will still buy other things, but not $450 worth (the cost of the set) so I'm willing to make a sacrifice here :D.

[pamperedbecky]

Wow, I really have no idea how much that would be worth. You could see if he'd accept $150? If the 12" SS skillet is $200, but includes the lid, maybe I'd even offer less than $150. Maybe $125? You could always negotiate. I know what it would be worth it for you to get this!!!!

I don't have either SS set to check the lids, but I do have that 1 1/2 qt saucepan. For the heck of it, I tried the lid of my executive 1 1/2 qt saucepan on the SS saucepan. THe lid doesn't totally seal it, but I would be doable if you really had to just to have something to cover it. I'm assuming other sizes would be the same way.

Hope that helps!!

[DebbieJ]

yes, it does help. Thanks Becky!

DH is going to propose it to him. I'll report back. :)

[cmdtrgd]

The lids from the SS set should be EXACTLY the same size as the lids on the Executive set. I use them interchangeably (sp?) all the time.

[bethcooks4u]

The Stainless 1.5 qt. Covered Saucepan is $55 in our supply order. The 10" Stainless Saute pan is $98.

So I would say the covered 10" skillet would be $150, the 3 qt. covered saucepan $100 - $125 and the stockpot would be about $120 - $145.

The lids are definitely interchangable.

You could use the stockpot as an incentive... or a great gift for someone if you don't need it.