AmazonBasics 18 Piece Dinnerware Set Branches Reviews Summary

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "They seem to be durable and do well in the dishwasher."
• "They also seem very sturdy, so I’m expecting that they will last a while, as long as we don’t do anything stupid like drop them."
• "The white porcelain seems to be very durable."
• "They're very sturdy and have a good weight to them!"
• "Made very well, durable and practical."
• "They are not heavy but just right."
• "They're dishwasher safe as well which is great."

Cons:

• "The dishes are inconsistent sizes and shapes."
• "We already have a few chips on a few of the 12 plates, and chips on 2 bowls."
• "Out of 18 bowls 2 have broken completely and 5 more have chips in them."
• "These dishes are pretty but much more fragile than what I was ordering."
• "These dishes didn't even survive a month. My last dishes lasted almost 10 years but I've had 3 bowls break in the first month of owning them."
• "We lost two big plates to breakage and 2 small plates."
• "These are made very, very poorly, with many imperfections such as small lumps and wavy surfaces."

Design and Appearance

Pros:

• "They are beautiful just beautiful."
• "They look great and have a modern, elegant appearance which belies the price point."
• "The black swirls keep the dishes from being just plain white without being overpowered with color or patterns."
• "Size and design are great, the porcelain feels nice."
• "I love the colors and the design, and I love that they're very light without feeling fragile."
• "These dishes are adorable! They look so nice and knowing what I paid for them, I feel like I got a deal compared to other dishes prices."
• "Stylish and beautiful plates and bowels."

Cons:

• "The bowls came with specks so they look like they are dirty, but it is something baked in with the ceramic."
• "There are black specs that were glazed into some of the plates/bowls."
• "The individual pieces all have slightly (or significantly) different shapes so they do not stack as well as you would expect."
• "Nice product, but the presentation was terrible!"
• "The bowls design doesn’t meet around the top and it’s coming off."
• "although it does say microwave safe the dishes get pretty hot after a minute in the microwave."
• "Paint or whatever used for the design on the swirl was cracked peeling and wanting to flake."

Shipping and Packaging

Pros:

• "The dishes arrived quickly, and I felt like they were well packaged."
• "We ordered 2 sets of 6 and they arrived the next day, packaging was great, no breakage."
• "They were packed amazingly well and the box was in excellent condition."
• "Arrived quickly, packed nicely, everything was in order."
• "In terms of delivery, each item in the box was delivered without so much a piece of dust let alone a chip."
• "They arrived in perfect condition and were packaged well."
• "They were packaged very well and arrived in perfect condition."

Cons:

• "On opening the original packaging, 2 dinner plates and 1 bowl arrived broken."
• "The first set sent I had a few broken plates and a chipped bowl, they sent me another set and didn’t make me return the other set."
• "Put them all in the dishwasher when I first received them and 2 bowls came out with chips in them."
• "Upon unpacking my dinnerware, I’ve noticed I had received damage goods."
• "Unfortunately, one plate (a smaller one) arrived broken."
• "these arrived with two plates damaged (large chip off of edge)"
• "Unfortunately, one of the dishes came completely shattered."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Great price."
• "Overall, a great value on porcelain dishes so you get six sets."
• "I recommend 100%!"
• "I totally recommend these!"
• "I’m very happy with the dishes, as well as the customer service!"
• "I love it and am very happy with my purchase!"
• "This set is currently $40, so a good value."

Cons:

• "Good price but poor quality and really not worth it."
• "We really liked this set, but this is one of those times ‘you get what you pay for’."
• "Definitely not worth the price."
• "You're gonna break one or two per week these are cheaply made."
• "I’ve had to buy a replacement box within weeks of purchasing my first set because the dishes break so easily."
• "I would not recommend these though because of the breakage factor. These were a bust."
• "Don't waste your money."