Originally posted by auri:
I agree with you, this is a wonderful item. Unfortunately, I think that's why it's going. It's probably more costly to produce and even worse to ship than most AG items but still restricted within their price points, so less profitable.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I think you're right. The iron itself is very substantial and heavy since it is made from metal, wood and porcelain (no cheap plastic on that baby!). Plus you get the porcelain plate and several other little pieces. At only $18, I can't imagine that the profit margin is very big on this item, especially when you compare it to other items in the same price range that probably cost just cents to produce.