The hand-finished craftsmanship and superior quality of Le Creuset enameled cast iron have long made it the cookware considered by many to be the finest in the world. Bold colors, timeless design and stupendous performance make it a welcome part of any kitchen. But the prices are prohibitive to say the least. Everyone wants Le Creuset but no one want to pay retail. We want cheap Le Creuset. Where are the discounts?

Well first of all: buy online. Most people have discovered this already but buying online is where you get the cheapest Le Creuset cookware. Cheaper than the Le Creuset outlets oftentimes. For me, Amazon is always a safe bet for the best deals on Le Creuset and lot of other cookware. Amazon is great because its not just amazon.com selling the products, its a conglomeration of retailers from all over the place. Chances are most online retailers also sell on amazon, they just have to take advantage of amazon's brand and reach. Now many other retailers will have similar prices to the ones listed on amazon or maybe a few pennies cheaper. But remember, you can usually expect to not pay shipping charges on amazon, even for some third party vendors. When you order elsewhere remember to consider the shipping. It will usually bump the price total higher than amazon's.

If you are really set on finding a cheaper cast iron dutch oven, skillet or other great Le Creuset piece, try ebay. If you hunt around long enough and often enough, you can usually find a cheaper used Le Creuset piece. For new le creuset you would probably end up paying more than amazon. Look at these examples:

Another thing about shopping for cookware at one of these established, larger online vendors, you can expect much better service, faster delivery and a streamlined return process. Sometimes saving a few dollars is not worth it when you have to wait forever to get your skillet or have to jump through hoops to return it.

If you have a favorite place to find inexpensive Le Creuset Cookware, leave a comment below. The more information the better. Good luck finding the cookware you want for your kitchen.