Cooking Pleasures Deluxe Forged Cutlery "Club" scam after free online offer Hopkins, Minnesota

i have ordered cooking pleasures knives a couple of times when the introductory offer was a knife i needed and never had a problem canceling. i've always thought the monthly membership thing was explained perfectly well. i am a professional cook and think their quality is good too.

I also started getting the knives with a pay for the shipping only intro. Unlike some have reported, the guidelines were stated up front in the offer. Every 4 weeks, another knife to the set will be shipped and the average cost is between $50.00 to $100.00. I fully intended to get the introductory offer and immediately cancel my membership. That was until I received and tried my intro knife.

I LOVE this knife. It is weighted nicely, great craftsmanship and best of all......a spectacular knife. I never understood the need to spend a lot of money on a knife but after using this one, my opinion has changed drastically. Since the initial knife, I have received the chefs knife and a wooden knife holder that fits wonderfully in my kitchen drawer. I discovered today my third shipment is on its way and anxiously await its arrival!!

In summery, I truly feel the knives are worth it if you are an avid cook. They truly are a welcome addition to my kitchen. I wasn't mislead by the company in anyway. My one and only complaint is they do not have an independent website and you really aren't sure what your next shipment is until you receive it. I would love to have to ability to view their products online and know in advance what was on its way.

As a consumer, I found the company to be just the opposite to the complaint.  My experience was also a free offer that turned into a monthly membership.  My literature received from the company was very extensive in description of what I was getting and what will be shipped next.

It included color brochures and the cover letter, which had my order contained a customer service number.

I did call and spoke to very helpful representatives.  They explained again the membership program.  I did a search and found a review site for the cookware and explains that the membership is somewhat hidden.  Offers a cheaper alternative for ceramic ware at http://doesitreallywork.org/cooking-pleasures-ceramic-cookware-review.  I am enjoying it so far.

 I have read the report your members have sent regarding this product. I have also been taken by that "free knife" and got that response that I have just joined the "club" for the collection set!!!    I went one step farther and looked them up on the white page web and got a phone number!   I called that number, and the response I got was that it takes up to 4 weeks to cancel that order, and in the meantime you might still recieve that $89.00 knife in the collection, just return it unopened to your mail carrier and get this "It might take up to 8 weeks for to be returned for a full refund" as if!     I hope all your readers on this scam have better luck than I did!!  At least you'll be more informed by this publication. Thank-you for this opportunity to respond.                 THE PHONE #1-800-209-8397

    Hi, I bought into the membership knowing I was going to be spending $80 a month. Now I read the full acceptance. the problem I have now is that I am doing some investigating on the knives and they are selling for a lot less on Amazon and other such sites. Like the first one you bought, that is $6.99 on Amazon. I am seriously going to call these guys up, and talk to them about their outrageous prices, and see what happends. Do your research before going full head into things.

Read the terms and agreements, it says there that you have agreed to receive the free item for just sending postage and handling then you agree to scheduled shipments of an item, be it knife book or dvd, cd, or whatever,  for which you will be billed for each shipment as a member. Buyer beware these types of shady offers abound on the internet, telemarketing, and direct mail solicitations. Fosina is the place to call to get resolution for the Cooking Pleasures Delux Forged Cutlery scam. Their #1800 209 8397 They are In Danburry Conn.