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There's a brand called Silver Line that makes me happy due to its cheap prices and good products. It all started with my buying their computer periferials, especially, keyboard and mouse, for my desk computer. The product could last forever, if you don't happen to spill some liquid over it. And if that, God forbid, happens, I always have a spare one. Then, I spotted Silver Line nirosta pots (nirosta - a specific type of stainless steel alloy) - light and easy to clean.
Pots and pans are a different matter; I don't want them 'to last', as their bottom gets toxic after a lot of heating - and that, regardless of their brand, quality and price.
(I once overheard a doctor saying that women tend to ignore the danger of applying hair dyes, wearing a bra, and... cooking in pots).
It seems Silver Line has a hand in almost any Home category, and its products are sold almost everywhere in my country; at big chains like Home Depot and Ace, at discount stores, and in small shops.
At first, I thought a chinese company was behind the Silver Line products. Lately, I found out that an israeli company called Benda was boasting of being the "mother" of the Silver Line brand.
The truth is, in today's global world, one can never be completely sure of the origin of a brand or the company manufacturing/selling/importing it - and, frankly, I don't care, as long as the product meets my requirements of price and quality. If there's a problem with it, I'll just return it to the store.
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"I once overheard a doctor saying that women tend to ignore the danger of applying hair dyes, wearing a bra, and... cooking in pots."
ReplyDeleteWhat are we supposed to cook in? I recently saw a woman online cooking chicken in a watermelon. It was on an open fire, but I assume the watermelon acted like a crockpot of sorts.
Hair dye! Don't tell me that. :)
And I am not sure I want to ask about bras...but I am curious. How is that a problem?
As the saying goes 'you hit the nail on the head!'
ReplyDeleteIt is quite true "in today's global world, one can never be completely sure of the origin of a brand or the company manufacturing/selling/importing it"
I find if I'm happy with a product and the price suits my pocket, I will buy it … and yes, should there be a problem if you return it to the store with the receipt a refund or exchange can be made.
Even with the internet, on the very rare occasion a purchase hasn't suited or hasn't been right I have been able to get things sorted satisfactorily.
Wishing you a good week ahead.
All the best Jan
Exactly. I completely agree with you. The main thing is to keep the receipt in case something goes wrong. I can tell you I never had to return a Silver Line product.
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ReplyDeleteI think he meant we should be sensible about how we use these things.
For example, a bad bra fitting can affect the blood circulation in the area. As for pots, I know someone who still uses the pots she has received as wedding present 20 years ago!! Imagine how much heating they went through. These pots are definitely toxic.
Regarding hair coloring , I can tell you this. Many years ago, I got very ill with an autimmune condition; At the hospital, doctors hadn't got any clue as to my problem but kept asking me if I color my hair. I said No, Why should I? I was young, I loved my hair color. Since then, I got scared of hair dyes. I use only henna, which is a plant.
Interesting, Duta! I've never heard of it and will check it out at the local Ace and Home Depot. I'm with you about where the product is manufactured, just so it works and does what the company claims. I've been known to return things a time or two.😊 I've heard that about hair dye, way too late for me, and my mother had a tizzie way back many years ago, when I first started cooking and cooked something in an aluminum pan. She promptly said to put it in the garbage and only use stainless steel, etc. cookware. You have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm afraid many call themselves Silver Line and Golden Line - so I don't know if our local brand is also the one at your store.
DeleteAlthough everyone has heard about the danger of aluminium, I still see aluminium pots on the shelves in some stores. They say there are certain
ethnical dishes that are best cooked and kept in this kind of pots.
I didn't know it either. Nice to find a brand that you are satisfied with that makes you happy! If I notice it I will pay attention!! Thats a good finding that it is an Israeli company!! I find it good news to see things from Israel that shine a good light for the world to see and know!! Blessings and Shalom!!
ReplyDeleteYes, we're lucky to have some decent brands and companies here. But again, nowadays, it's hard to know the exact origin of the product.If it's affordable, we'll certainly give it a try.
DeleteBlessings to you too, Shayndel!
I was thinking of buying a spare keypad and also a mouse, as I had a terrible ordeal finding the current keypad. The old one died unexpectedly during a weekend, and I had to venture out during a stormy Monday to search for a new one through rain and thunder... it was one of those ultra miserable days when you feel like just crawling under the first bridge and crying with the rain. To make things worse none of the shops had mini keypads (I don't have enough space for a regular one on my desk), and then during the worst of downpours when I lost all hope I accidentally stumbled upon the littlest of shops which, by some magic, had mini keypads. I wanted to French kiss the shop assistant (and not just because he was hunky :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a good idea to keep spare parts, especially if prices are affordable. It can prevent a lot of misery.
DeleteI like your description of "..crawling under the first bridge and crying with the rain". I know the feeling. Storms and rain aren't my cup of tea either.
It also happened to me to find something I badly needed in the most unexpected of places.
I don't know Silverline but I'm going to check it out. We do have Home Depot and Ace, so it's possible. I always prefer recommendations from "real" people like you!
ReplyDeleteAnd speaking of real, I REALLY appreciate your visits to Marmelade Gypsy and thank you for stopping by and for leaving such nice comments. You always make me smile.
The two chains are usually more expensive; there are cheaper places that sell the Silver Line products (at least in my country).
DeleteThanks for your very kind words.
you are right that we can't choose the brand based on it origin in the current global world.
ReplyDeleteSometime, even the origin of brand from like Israel, the brand produced by multi-international corporates
Have a great day
Indeed; nothing is clear anymore in a global world of multiple corporations.However, if the quality and price satisfy us, we keep accepting the situation.
DeleteThey have also cleaning tools.
ReplyDeleteI have to check my pans today. Thank you for what you wrote about it.
Tools, utensils, devices... As I said, they are present in any Home category. As for pots and pans, heating of years sure does something bad to them that we are not aware of and don't suspect.
DeleteYes, I have a new baking pan now :)
DeleteGood for you. Enjoy it!
DeleteI don't know Silverline. But it is true, you never know where the products are coming from, now mostly from China if they are very cheap !
ReplyDeleteIt seems the favorite places for mass production are indeed in China and south asian countries. Also in Turkey which is half located between Europe and Middle Asia. Well, we're mainly interested in the products'quality and price, less in their origin.
DeleteI didn't think about possible danger of wearing a bra or cooking in pots!
ReplyDeleteWe can't be completely sure of the origin of product for sure. "Made in USA" doesn't mean "sourced in USA".
No one really thinks of dangers, unless something happens and then people are asked about metal or chemical poisoning,things obstructing ,perhaps, blood flow and helping bad genetics etc..
DeleteNever knew about this nirosta pots.
ReplyDeleteNirosta is a popular stainless steel alloy. The kitchenware made of nirosta is light, easy to clean and not expensive. I think you do have them in India.
DeleteYears ago we did use coated cookware, but a couple of years ago have switched to stainless steel. The pots and pans are made in the US and tend to be costly, which is why we have added them slowly to our cookware. Thankfully, the products have a lifetime warranty, but whose lifetime I wonder?
ReplyDeleteI don't use coated cookware at all. I don't buy expensive cookware either as I wish to replace them fairly often.
DeleteConsumers have to be wary these days. I don't quite get the deal with the doctor and the bra! I think women are more careful than men, and do more research.
ReplyDeleteWell, an ill fitted bra might cause obstruction to blood flow in the area, and that's bad.
DeleteI've become quite suspicious about research. People have interests and write accordingly. Our own experience is much more eye-opening than research.
Price point and reliability are the key issues, thanks for sharing
ReplyDelete(Cristine dear, you posted your comment on the wrong post, so I had to work hard:) to retrieve it).
DeleteYes,you're totally right about the two key issues: price and reliability.
You are so right about the pots and reminded me that I need to buy some new ones soon.
ReplyDeleteBelieve me I wish I wasn't right, but almost any brand has some aluminium in its alloy, and the heating also does its bad part. For me, replacement at relatively small intervals(up to my assessment)is the name of the game.
DeleteI havent heard of Silver Line before that I noticed. I will take note of it, if it is sold in US.....yes we are a global economy so probably will see it...
ReplyDelete'Global' and 'globality' are the key words in our today's world. So, we have to adjust to what it offers, good or bad.
DeleteOh I didn't realise about the danger of bra's. Nice keyboard I had a wireless for a while which was a pain as half of the time it didn't connect so back to a wired one again
ReplyDeleteThere are dangers we'll not be told about. We just have to be observant.
DeleteI've got a laptop, but I work mainly on my desk PC with all its accessories.
Most of the time we never know where the things we use actually come from. But like you, I don't really care as long as it's a good product, lasts a while and does what I need it to do.
ReplyDeleteLife teaches us to be practical, and refer to what is important.
DeleteIt's like with people. We don't care about skin color or origin, but about one's behavior and attitude towards us as individuals and/or community.
My thoughts.
ReplyDeleteGlad of that.
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