Customer Reviews

Godinger Dublin Crystal Set of 12 Double Old Fashioned Glasses

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

In terms of price, this is a pretty good deal, but it is misleading to label this as European-style crystal. My wife and I received a Godinger set in this pattern about 10 years ago. At the time, the crystal was designed in Ireland but produced in Slovakia; they felt almost as good and heavy as Waterford. Over time, many of them broke, so I recently purchased a new set, but I returned it the next day. I was very disappointed in the drop in quality compared to what we received under the Godinger name in 1997. The glasses are now produced in China and have very little crystal feel to them. They feel like heavy glass, and lack the thin walls and clean cuts that make European crystal so appealing. They also "ping" much less clearly. Most disturbingly, they carry a warning to soak each in vinegar before using--which makes me wonder what heavy metal/alkali content is involved. The bottom line is that this is not the medium to high quality crystal it used to be. You do get a lot of glasses for a fair price, but they are not likely to satisfy customers who are used to Godinger's previous crystal.

Glasses are made in Europe or China. Made in Europe, the glasses are a great value. Made in China, the glasses are of such inferior quality they are not worth the shipping. The risk of receiving the Chinese glasses are not worth the risk.

These glasses are comfortable to hold and heavy enough to generate the confidence that even if they are knocked over (which would probably not happen because of their shape and weight), they won't break. They have the appearance of fine Irish crystal.

I had no idea I was buying Chinese crystalware. Had I known that, I would have never purchased. This information should be made readily available to the consumer. I do not like sending my money to China so that my family is out of a job, and some CEO gets a salary 20X that of the typical family.

Now let's talk quality. My last set of crystal was Italian, and was purchased for about the same price 4 years ago. I must assume that Godinger is making an astronomical profit, duping and excessively charging the unsuspecting customer. Comparing the two side by side, it is obvious the chinese molds are inferior. The detail is rounded, larger and less crisp. I can say that the glasses are obviously leaded, but I cannot speak of their temper and resistance to cracking at this point.

Net opinion, buyer beware!!!

Worst crystal I ever bought; I have returned it and have bought an original version from Macy's. Price was higher at Macy's by $5 but the quality is considerably different.

My wife and I received these as well as the Highball glasses as a wedding gift, they seemed they were good quality. Had for about 1 year, and about 6 of them broke in the same place, where the thick bottom connects to the thinner sides of the glass. Bottoms seemed to just pop off. Be careful you don't get cut when they do, I had a whole glass of milk on my lap after the bottom popped off and glass shards everywhere on one instance. Were only hand washed.

Bought these wonderful glasses along with the High Ball glasses and Goblets...they are beautiful, functional and of great quality and at an affordable price...setting a table is a wow with these glasses...I receive many compliments on them..would highly recommend this glassware

I bought the highball and goblets also. These are fairly heavy crystal but getting 12 for this price is fantastic. They are great looking in person.

I found this add crap I ordered 12 six tall and six short glasses and when they came I only got 4 short glasses Amazon told me it was a errow and would credit my acc. 44.82 witch they did but it was a joke. The glasses wasn't that nice .
I would not recomend ~

I ordered these as wedding gift and had them delivered to the recipient. Only 4 arrived and my friend told me Amazon just recommended returning them for a refund as they couldnt correct it for some reason. THey are advertised as a set of 12, not 4.

On the plus, my friend said they were of a good quality and just what she wanted, she just wanted all 12.