... little hesitant ordering these because although the reviews are great, some of them say they were asked to ...
359771
I was a little hesitant ordering these because although the reviews are great, some of them say they were asked to review them. But, on gut instinct I ordered them. First of all I was told it would be 5 days for delivery. I got them in 2 days. (Nice job Amazon) I bought 2 twin sizes for my girls new ikea loft beds. They fit perfect and you can't feel the wood slats from the bed at all. They puffed up almost immed. And there is NO odor. My girls will be able to sleep on them tonight. Also they are VERY soft and the quality seems excellent. I am very happy and I know the kids will be too!! I was not asked to write anything and received no discount. So far, worth every penny though!
32808
when ordering things like these, you always question what kind of quality the product will be.  Order with confidence, its well made.  I suspect those hard cold bleachers will be a bit more comfortable this year.
4482649
After reading the reviews I was worried, but these are just fine.
3517177
I decided to try these based on the reviews - they are pretty good - especially for a more healthy option, but not sure I'll get them again.
2683802
I'm writing this because I'm skeptical of all the "positive" reviews that are coincidently all given within the same few days. I believe they are fakes. Find out for yourself.
134562
Some reviews have mentioned a lot of candles not working. I ordered 6 sets for 36 total and had no problems with any of them yet ( about a month of constant use outside in a dry area.) Perhaps they've improved their QC.
60030
glad I read the reviews. most said to order 1 size smaller than normal. I was hesitant but glad I did. have had them a few years now and cant wear them all day without my feet starting to not like them so much. glad I got them tho.
2270798
My lovely Mrs., Wife 2.0, looked at me like I must be a little crazy for getting this set of dinnerware, but when the opportunity to get these came up, I felt moved a little by the season and thought that she'd enjoy these as a nice set of dishes to help make the season a bit more festive.  In just looking at the pictures/box, she wasn't necessarily all that impressed, though when I asked her youngest, a teenage female, what she thought of this set the word "cute" was used without hesitation.  I think there was also an "adorable" in her response.

My concerns revolved more around questions of whether or not these dishes are dishwasher safe (they are), and whether or not they are microwave safe as well (yes, they are also microwave safe).  As long as those conditions are met, I can give my blessing to having these and using them in the house.  It's not that wife 2.0 or I can't or won't wash dishes by hand (we have several pots and pans that are best washed by hand, along with nice knives and cutlery also best hand washed), it is more a case of wanting to feel safe in the assumption that either of the younger persons in the home could use these dishes and just put them in dishwasher when they are finished with them, or slide them into the microwave to heat up something without worrying about sparks flying.

These dishes have a relatively sturdy and heavy duty feel, though I would note that the decorative image is painted on and can be felt by running your fingers over the surface of the dishes.  While the dishes are listed as dishwasher safe, I have my doubts as to just how many washes these dishes would get through before the images were worn away.  Really, I think that would all depend upon how abrasive the dishwasher soap that was used would be and that will certainly vary depending on the customer's own home.  I also expect that using knives and cutting food on the tops of these plates would lead to scratches in the painted images, but that would be true of many similar products.

The images on the larger plates (dinner plates) are cute, though wife 2.0 wasn't all that impressed with them.  My own artistic opinion is that the larger plates look ok, but the images work better by far on the mugs (definitely adorable, even according to wife 2.0) and the smaller salad plates.  On the larger plates the gold snowflakes or stars just don't look that impressive, at least not to either my wife or myself.  The mugs easily hold a large serving from our Keurig single serve brewer and that definitely made wife 2.0 happy. :-}

As an alternate set of dinnerware, used in the holiday season, these would fit the bill.  Using them more seasonally would seem to extend their life expectancy until well into the future, even with possible concerns over conditions in the dishwasher, or under the ends of whatever cutlery was used on them.  Needing a second set to offer enough dishes to cover a larger family gathering could get a little pricey, but really these are priced at a fair point for the quality that seems to have been delivered.
2923154
Wish there was a way to remind me to bring them into the store. But when I do remember they are just fine. The clerks tend to fill them to the top and sometime they get pretty heavy. I thought about getting smaller, but then I would have to bring more into the house. They seem well made and sturdy.
4628239
I think these will come in very handy. I have not used them yet, since my little one is STILL not here (any day now). They seem to run a little on the small side (I think, or maybe its because I'm still huge).
2348779
I was skeptical, but it has so many good reviews that it convinced me to try them. They look and feel great. And it does have UV protection. There worth it!!!
462448
I bought these in size large because of all of the reviews saying they run small. They kept falling down. I exchanged them for size medium. I wear about a 10 in regular jeans (sometimes closer to 12 if it's that time of the month). The medium fits alright and was comfy straight out of the package. They stretch after a day's wear, though. My boyfriend noted that they "don't hang like regular jeans" and that they were "saggy in the butt" after a full day's wear. I still like them, though, and they'll do you just fine if you're only wearing them for a few hours (or if you don't care about the saggy butt issue). Made it though the wash just fine, color held and they shrank in the dryer back to how they were when I got them. I really don't think anyone aside from my boyfriend has noticed that they're not actual jeans, and I don't think *he* would've noticed if I didn't tell him. He'd notice the saggy butt issue, though.  :)  WAY comfier than regular jeans, none of that pinching at the waist when sitting or binding in the knees if you tend to sit cross-legged or with one leg under you.
2896416
I read a lot of comments that they are somewhat smaller than the size they are suppose to be. So, I got mine a bit oversize. However, mine turned out to be a bit larger than what I have expected. So, when you are buying them, go with your exact size and don't care about comments.
4805991
I was a little skeptical about ordering these after reading the reviews, but they were exactly what I wanted so I took the risk. They came as described. No problems at all.
4930416
I'm glad I ordered 2 pairs of these, because they don't really work as well if you just get 1 set for a standard window as they aren't quite wide enough across. I also have the matching pillowcases (but not the sheets because they don't make them for queen sized beds), and with those and the drapes, they are particularly stiff. Recommend washing once or twice and softening (whether with wet or dry softener, or dryer balls). Colours are great and don't run!
433495
They don't look genuine and probably aren't. These were a requested gift, but since I am the purchaser, I am giving my own opinion.
1947837
These are great!  Sturdy and just what I wanted.  The openings at the top are a little smaller than the photo indicates. I'm downgrading my review because although I after I ordered 2 sets of 2, I ordered a second time (from EP Autodirect) and got a set that is NOT as well made. The mesh is much less sturdy...this last set explains why you see some reviews that are glowing and some that are negative.  The baskets are also just slightly smaller. I really hate it when there is inconsistency in the quality of a particular product.