I really wanted to love this set of china. I love the simple design and the weight of the plates is perfect . Several of the reviews already spoke to the fact that there are black specks in the plates, some plates are lopsided, and some of the bottoms are rough. This was our experience too. If you want a set of cute, everyday dinner ware that's affordable, but you know you will need to replace them down the road, I wouldn't hesitate to buy these. I was hoping these would have been a little better quality. Even though they are porcelain, they are similar in quality to what you'd buy in Walmart or Target. Thus the retail price.