Reply #41: One thing I noticed that "Crock Pots" and "Slo-Cookers" are flying off the shelves.

[KoKo]

I needed to replace a slow cooker I've had for years and it seems either everyone's old slo-cooker, Crock Pot went on the fritz at the same time...or folks are thinking more about having dinner ready when they get home than in the past. One store had a sale on them and there was only one left...I'm seeing flyers advertising them like they are a new "hot item" when I figured I was one of the last people who even used one!

Everywhere I went they are a "Featured item" with few left on the shelves. I thought that this must mean something... I mean...who thinks of Crock Pots as something "hot" these days unless there's a need for them. Folks who are working who can't afford to grab take out on the way home? :shrug: