Set of knives worth £125 for only £1.99?

Reality|Bites · 16 Nov 2010 at 17:06

Sound fishy or not lol?

http://www.jean-patrique-cookware.co.uk/5pce/index3.php?campaign=VCCJ

Captain_Slick · 16 Nov 2010 at 17:07

Psst! Psst! They're not worth £125!

Andr3w · 16 Nov 2010 at 17:08

But they are worth more than £1.99

Captain_Slick · 16 Nov 2010 at 17:10

Andr3w said:
But they are worth more than £1.99

Yes, but you're actually paying £11.99 for them.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=2037289

Bennie-Mac · 16 Nov 2010 at 17:10

I value this sandwhich at £459.99, but ill let you have it for £20. Seems like a bargain right?

WRONG! The bread is mouldy and the filling is a mixture of dried macaroni and dead bees.

Cosimo · 16 Nov 2010 at 17:10

It's been asked before:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18168589

Raikiri · 16 Nov 2010 at 17:11

Andr3w said:
But they are worth more than £1.99

No they aren't. Definitely not worth the £12 you actually pay.

DJMK4 · 16 Nov 2010 at 17:14

Maybe they were used to murder someone?

Muban · 16 Nov 2010 at 17:24

Raikiri said:
No they aren't. Definitely not worth the £12 you actually pay.

Really? Strange as though not worth anywhere near the full cost they are doing me fine for a £12 set of knives. Yes not great knives, but perfectly good value for what they are charging. Maybe I was lucky and got an above average set

Raikiri · 16 Nov 2010 at 17:33

Or maybe you've never used a good knife before

Dunks · 16 Nov 2010 at 17:37

Raikiri said:
Or maybe you've never used a good knife before

And how much does a 'good' knife cost in your opinion? I imagine these set of knives in the OP would do many people just perfectly, for less than the price of a single 'good' knife.

Raikiri · 16 Nov 2010 at 17:38

A Victorinox Fibrox would be £15-20 and are infinitely better.

Edit: To clarify the Jean Patrique ones are hollow handled, really poorly balanced and people have complained numerous times about them rusting. They're very soft metal as well so they won't hold an edge.

Captain_Slick · 16 Nov 2010 at 17:42

Raikiri said:
A Victorinox Fibrox would be £15-20 and are infinitely better.

Where?

The individual knives alone are £9+ each.

Vonhelmet · 16 Nov 2010 at 17:42

Let me rephrase...

Set of knives worth £3 artificially marked up to £125 now on sale for only £12.

Raikiri · 16 Nov 2010 at 17:50

Captain_Slick said:
Where?

The individual knives alone are £9+ each.

A victorinox fibrox. You only need one.

Captain_Slick · 16 Nov 2010 at 17:51

Raikiri said:
A victorinox fibrox. You only need one.

Fair enough. Your post read as though you were suggesting you could get a similar set for £15-20.

SoildSnake · 16 Nov 2010 at 17:56

You forget about the £99 delivery charges didn't you?

Hatter The Mad · 16 Nov 2010 at 17:58

lol dumb consumer is dumb.

Dunks · 16 Nov 2010 at 18:01

Raikiri said:
A victorinox fibrox. You only need one.

http://www.cookingtime.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=1864

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Raikiri · 16 Nov 2010 at 18:06

That would be perfect, the 9-10" ones are better if you can find one for the same money.

We use them at work and they're pretty good, very comfortable and hold a decent edge.