All Clad Factory 2nds Sale: 3-Qt. Saute Pan w/ Lid (D3 Stainless or MC2) Expired

Here is some advice from someone who dreamed about All-Clad pans for 15 years and finally pulled the trigger this summer:

NEVER ADD SALT TO WATER BEFORE IT IS BOILING!!! This is just about the only thing that can corrode the stainless steel surface of your pans. The instructions say this but who reads instructions for a pan?
The D3 line (stainless-aluminum-stainless) is arguably the best choice for most home cooks even if you ignore the fact that it's cheaper than the other lines. It's what Cook's Illustrated uses. All-Clad's other lines have better conductivity on paper, but you pay for that with additional weight. My Copper Core pans are very heavy but my massive biceps can handle it.
Many people want to buy the sets, but I don't like them because they often have an 8" skillet but not a 12" which is insanity. With a 12" skillet/fry pan, and 2 and 4 quart saucepans, you are ready for 80% of American stovetop cooking and the rest can be handled fine with cheap pans (you want an enameled cast iron dutch oven, and a $30 12" nonstick skillet).
I've ordered "packaging damage" pans 3 times and never noticed packaging damage, let alone anything wrong with the pans.
Barkeeper's Friend and a rough plastic scrubber will remove just about anything from stainless pans.
If you will be storing these stacked together, buy some felt pan protectors to go with them. They look like giant felt asterisks and work really well, and come in fun colours.
NEVER ADD SALT TO WATER BEFORE IT IS BOILING

That's all fam.

Yeah, they are using "seconds" to get around the protected brand pricing and sell their overstock. I've purchased about a dozen pots/pans and they've all come in perfect condition. I'd recommend the D5 line or above. They're heavy, but will last for decades.

You are on the right track. Until they develop something that lasts longer than Teflon, All-Clad non-stick is a waste of money. If you want a quality non-stick pan priced right for a 2-year (or so) lifetime, look at Calphalon.