We have 10 small and large dinner plates that came in the mandarin flower set we purchased last year. We often found ourselves needing a smaller plate for things like dessert, bread, breakfast muffins, etc. I wasn't crazy about purchasing 10 of these plates ala carte, but with the promotions it cost me $50 after shipping and now I can honestly say, I would have spent even more. These plates are the perfect size for many different uses when the dinner plates are too big. We have a family of six and the 10 plates are almost always in the sink or dishwasher. I highly recommend them!