Simplicity Gourmet is a company that mines data from businesses such as David's Bridal and offers a "free" vacation to prospective brides if they will come to a presentation that features overpriced cookware. The focus seems to be that other cookware is bad for your health and their product is "healthy". The same type of cookware is sold at home shows where a very able salesperson gives demonstrations and stresses the health aspects. It is generally referred to as "waterless cookware".
My daughter, who lives independently, but has a low IQ, learning disabilities and psychological problems somehow got targeted by this company and went to a presentation. She signed a contract for 2000.00 worth of this cookware. She does not have a job and has no ability to pay for this cookware, it is also apparent from speaking to her that she has disabilities. There have been several other instances where she has attempted to buy large ticket items and was refused because of her job status as she should have been.
I discovered several boxes in her apartment, unopened and asked what was in them. She started crying and produced a dunning letter from Equitable Acceptance Corporation. I tried to contact both Simplicity Gourmet and the Finance COmpany, left messages and they would not return my phone calls. After several weeks I got ahold of someone at the Finance Company which is actually a branch of Simplicity Gourmet, explained the situation, offered to return the unopened boxes, pay any accumulated finance charges, restocking fee, etc. They had no interest in working with me and indicated that they would simply take her to court. I realize that legally this is their right but given the circumstances my impression is that this is a company that with obvious skill will take advantage of the handicapped despite a good faith attempt to make things right. Keep this in mind if you chose to do business with them. You will find many other complaints about their business practices online and if you find yourself at one of their presentations please think twice about spending 2000.00 plus for cookware. My daughter is easily swayed but her IQ is 72, if you have normal intelligence use it.

I was invited to a bridal preview last weekend and found myself listening to a sales pitch about $3000 to $6000 pots and pans. They trashed store bought cookware and talked about Teflon and how it will poison my family. The salesman talked down to us when we asked questions about his false and insulting claims.The demonstration went on for 2 1/2 hours. When we tried to leave without buying their over priced pots, the salesman was rude and insulting.I can not believe they are still in business. Their gift offering was awful...I highly recommend you stay away from this company.

We ordered the pots and pans, paid a $100 deposit and never received the pots and pans

this loan should be considered fraudulent, the salesperson told us on demonstratation night the free honeymoon would not cost us anything, well we found that wasn't true and no exceptions were made once we explained, what we were told, asked for my $50.00 dollar deposit back well that didn't happen either.My fiance and I had the so called china and crystal looked and it is not authentic as we expected and were told so, the interest rates are ridiculious.These thieves should be out of business completely, and penalized.