I bought 3 boxes so I would have a set of 12.  These were the perfect color, and I had searched virtually every website I could find before I finally settled on these.  They were beautiful out of the box...a few very minor imperfections, but nothing out of the ordinary for stoneware.  Nothing was broken, chipped, etc.  Unfortunately, within a few days, we started to see the scratches from using silverware with them.  They aren't terrible, but they are definitely visible.  It concerns me greatly that, if the scratches are visible within a few days, what will they look like in a few weeks, months, etc?  These were supposed to be a long-lasting set of dishes that would keep me happy for many years.  Makes me sad and disappointed.