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Ideas for cheap flatwear/silverware?

TayteeTaytee
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We're down to an unacceptable number of forks (8) and spoons (3??). I'd love not to use plastic at Thanksgiving which as it stands is right at 12 people. I'd love never to have to use plastic, but ya know... I don't want or need dinner and salad forks. Or teaspoons and soup spoons. So the sets at BB&B always seem like a waste.

Right now I'm thinking ACE Restraunt supply. You can get a pretty good deal on some of their patterns, $8-15 for a dozen forks.

I've looked at Marshalls and other places like that and I can't ever find enough of one pattern to make it work. Ideally I would like 2 dozen forks at least.

Do y'all have any other recommendations or ideas?

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Re: Ideas for cheap flatwear/silverware?

  • Jess.OJess.O
    How about IKEA?  They have forks 2.49 for a set of four and spoons for 2.99.    I don't know what styles you like but maybe they have others at the store. 
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  • ali-1411ali-1411 member
    Sams or Costco?  Don't they sell flatware over by the restaurant supplies?
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  • SarahPLizSarahPLiz member
    We bought the stuff for the wedding at ACE and it was cheaper than IKEA. 
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  • OrangeFeltOrangeFelt member
    Ikea all the way baby. They furnished SO MUCH of my apartment post divorce it's insane. It was all about affordability. :)
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  • TayteeTaytee

    I'll look again at Ikea but I think the last time I didn't like any of the patterns. Worth at try though. MUCH closer to us!

    ETA: I think that's a no go. It's actually the tines on their forks I dislike. I want something more traditional.

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  • MrsNoleMrsNole member
    IKEA all the way!  I plan to get my sets there next time.  Pretty good price too!
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  • KitkatishbakkKitkatishbakk member
    I have always had good luck at Garden Ridge. Matter of fact, DH just said we are down to 5 spoons (with no kids, how does this happen?!?!) So I think its time to get some more!....of course I live an hour north and don't make it to GR often so things may have changed.
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  • TayteeTaytee

    I could pratically walk to GR so it's worth a try!

     

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  • MrsAJLMrsAJL member
    My parents went the ACE Mart supply route.  I would definitely recommend that.
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  • mrs.wildmanmrs.wildman member
    I've had good luck at Ross stores. I love restaurant supply stores, but find that the patterns that I like are on the pricier side and end up being more than buying at Ross or Marshalls. I know you're way north, but if you find yourself on the south side, stop by Homegoods at Brodie and Ben White. I die for that store.
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  • ChandleyChandley
    Ikea or Target?
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  • PrincessBrideSarahPrincessBrideSarah
    Our flatware came from Tuesday Morning. It's a pretty nice Wallace pattern and was pretty inexpensive.
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  • MrsMillerTimeMrsMillerTime

    I know that BBB does have a line of open stock flatware so you could just buy the pieces you wanted/needed.  I don't think they have a lot of selection in patterns, but it's gotta be cheaper than buying a huge set you don't need.

    We got ours at Macy's forever ago.  I know it was relatively cheap - especially since they always have sales/coupons. 

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