I can't believe these dishes are this cheap!  I got the open-box set which saved me around $30 total. I only needed service for three and didn't care if one thing came broken. But everything came packed well and survived.  I went through over 300 dinnerware sets and loved these the most.  The design is better in person.  The larger plates are definitely 'real' dinner plates, with the unwieldy helf to go with them. The bowls are the perfect shape and depth for a large portion of chili.  Unfortunately, I didn't need the mugs so will probably be selling them at the yard sale.  All in all, quite happy:)