Can anyone tell me???

[brooks45]

What the big deal is about longaberger baskets (or how ever its spelled) I had seen these on ebay and other places with outrages prices! Did the designer die or should i say passed away! Call me the one to take awhile to catch on.. but to me the baskets look like any other basket..I just dont get it..Can someone please educate me on this! Thanx! :D

[Eyore]

Here is a link to there site if you want to just look around at it.
http://www.longaberger.com/

I agree they are very expensive. I think they are suppose to be handmade and that will drive the price up and I'm not sure but they might even be numbered.
Some people really get into collecting them. My sister in law went to the factory where there made years ago. I have no interest in them myself but I guess if people like baskets and have the money for them then ok.

[janelle]

I have one that cost me 90 bucks after the liner and all. I know, I must have been crazy but my neighbor had a party and she did bring over her class of mentally handicapped students to clean my house for some training so I bought the basket.

Guess I'll have to put it in my will or pass it down in the family somehow. LOL :eek:

[brooks45]

thanx! read the whole story on the family and baskets! somehow i wish my dad would have got into basket business instead of the businesses he was in.. :eek: Look at the money longaberger family has made!! happy for them though..truely a american tradition. I had went to the ending of a yard sale this last weekend and lady gave me a whole bunch of baskets enough to fill the back of my explorer ..freeeee. :eek: they werent longabergers but got me to do research on ebay and thats when i came across longaberger baskets for sale/up for bid..lol! I feel i scored for the free ones lol! that is why i got curious..

lol janelle! I would put that puppy in a plastic case with lock and key! :eek: :D

[janelle]

http://findabasket.com/

OHH lookie what I found up top in the ads!!!!!!!!!!!1

I use the basket to put my dry drinks in like cocoa and teas, etc. Oh and the lid costs extra as well so it's more than paying for a basket. Then you have to buy the liner and lid if you want to complete the set.

They are suppose to increase in value over the years. The retired ones are more.

[janelle]

http://findabasket.com/pix/ornaments/pewter00snow.jpg

I also bought these ornaments but I put a chain on one and wear it as a necklace. Gave the other one to my sister.

Basket parties are expensive so just know that if you are ever invited to one. LOL

[YankeeMary]

I have 3 baskets and their liners and I absolutly love them! I would have every singleone if I could but dh would probably choke me.

[nosamiam]

I think this is the cool thing about the company. How would you like to work in this basket?

http://www.longaberger.com/longaberger/images/joinourFamily/homeoffice_1.jpg

[Tasha405]

My SIL has a bunch of these baskets and she's spent a fortune on them too. lol I've never purchased any myself but she's bought me a few as gifts.

I love baskets and want just about every one that I see. :o