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Yes, that's true LC comes with the same care instructions: avoid high heat. I also saw some LC at Home Sense, Winners (same as Marshalls, TJ Maxx, etc) here in Canada. All I'm trying to say is that if you buy your cast iron at a high end store (e.g. Crate & Barrel, Macy's, William & Sonoma) it doesn't necessarily mean it's of a higher quality. These discounted stores currently carry these same cast iron pots, LC, MB, etc and if you can have it a lower price why pay more?

I got my MB (made in Italy) from Costco at a good price and I know Costco carries good stuff. Everything I've got from there so far has been of great quality.

Shop around because in most cases you're paying for the name instead of the merchandise. Has it ever occured to anyone that some of these are probably manufactured in the same factories???

I saw one (can't recall the brand) which said their cast iron is lead, cadmium free. I inquired about the others like LC, MB and I was told they all are lead, cadmium free and that this is just a marketing ploy that the other uses. Perhaps it's true, perhaps it isn't. I'm doing more research on these claims.

Anyway, enjoy your various cast iron pots!