My 4 blue plates arrived in great shape, though being nearly unbreakable makes me wonder why so many yards of bubble wrap were used. A box half the size would then have been more than enough.

Not only are the plates of great quality they are also adorable! It just makes the table look so inviting, fun!

The Heritage Blue Melamine Large Serving Platter is not the elegant blue that the picture shows. It is much lighter and makes it look cheap. Because of the disappointing color, the whole platter did not look very good but plasticky..

I haven’t used the serving bowl yet, but it seems very substantial. So much so that I was surprised at how heavy it was. It is nearly as weighty as fired earthenware. The printed pattern is super, but I was not prepared for the top rim to be scalloped rather than flat. It will make it a little difficult to cover it tightly. This may turn out not to be any problem, but it’s worth noting.

Not what I think of when I think of melamine... these are thick, sturdy, beautiful plates! Honestly, prefer them over my porcelain dishware!