I haven't cooked in my new pot as yet, but I think it will be a great addition to my cookware.  A quality product, however, the sticker the manufacturer put on that pot was the devil to remove.  I called the helpline and asked what to use; vinegar, and nail polish remover were the options they gave me.  They did not work.  But then I remembered the Goof Off I had bought at Wal-Mart 7-8 years ago.  That product did the trick!.  You should update your helpline with this info.  You will get less stock pots back.   I am going to love my stock pot!